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re: Homebrewing: In-Process Thread
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:45 am to BMoney
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:45 am to BMoney
so I've been thinking about my praline porter and what might have caused the booziness of it. I discussed with B a little, and I think it is a combination of a high percentage of brown sugar and Steens in the boil (both 8.7%, 1 pound of each)and the rum soaked oak cubes. I can't remember when I brewed it, but it's been about a year, and the boozy taste is still strong.
I think with the next batch I will cut back to 1/2 pounds of brown sugar and Steens, or stay with a pound of one and cut out the other. I also intend to add them at the end of the boil rather than the beginning, not that it will affect the booziness but I think it may contribute better flavor that way.
I will also go with oak chips next time rather than the rum cubes. I want the oak/vanilla flavors in the beer, but could do without the rum aromas. I think it would be better with bourbon anyways. I might add a little bourbon to the last gallon or so at bottling.
anyways, thoughts?
I think with the next batch I will cut back to 1/2 pounds of brown sugar and Steens, or stay with a pound of one and cut out the other. I also intend to add them at the end of the boil rather than the beginning, not that it will affect the booziness but I think it may contribute better flavor that way.
I will also go with oak chips next time rather than the rum cubes. I want the oak/vanilla flavors in the beer, but could do without the rum aromas. I think it would be better with bourbon anyways. I might add a little bourbon to the last gallon or so at bottling.
anyways, thoughts?
Posted on 11/1/13 at 11:50 am to LoneStarTiger
What was your full recipe?
Posted on 11/1/13 at 12:09 pm to LoneStarTiger
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I will also go with oak chips next time rather than the rum cubes
How much oak do you use and how long does it take? I'm thinking of doing the 100% brett black ipa-ish ale with blackberries and oak. I would brew it normally, then do the blackberries and oak, then finally mad dry hopping.
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