Robust Porter NHC 2009

Category 12: Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery

2009 AHA National Homebrew Competition Gold Medal
Geoff Hall, Tampa, Fla., Tampa Bay BEERS

“Robust Porter”

Robust Porter 

Ingredients for 4.5 U.S. gallons (17.03 liters)

8.0 lb             (3.63 kg) Maris Otter pale malt

1.0 lb             (0.45 kg) Briess Bonlander Munich malt

1.0 lb             (0.45 kg) Fawcett brown malt

0.75 lb            (340 g) Fawcett chocolate malt

0.5 lb             (227 g) Briess dark chocolate malt

0.5 lb             (227 g) Fawcett pale chocolate malt

0.5 lb             (227 g) Weyermann pale chocolate malt

0.5 lb              (227 g) Fawcett 65L crystal malt

0.75 oz           (21 g) E.K. Goldings pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (first wort)

0.4 oz             (11 g) Summit pellet hops, 16.7% alpha acid (60 min)

0.75 oz           (21 g) E.K. Goldings pellet hops, 4% alpha acid (8 min)

                        Wyeast No. 1318 London ale III yeast

0.66 c.            (156 mL) dextrose to prime

0.5 c.               (118 mL) fresh yeast starter to prime

Original Specific Gravity: 1.061

Final Specific Gravity: unknown

Boiling Time: 60 min

Primary Fermentation: 65° F (18° C)

Directions

Mash grains at 151° F (66° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out for 5 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“Roasty and caramelized sugars, nice, clean beer.”

“Nice drying roastiness. Chocolate (bittersweet) in the aftertaste.”

Runners-Up

Silver Medal: Jamil Zainasheff, Elk Grove, Calif., Baltic Porter, QUAFF

Bronze Medal: James Matt Jr., Indianapolis, Ind., Robust Porter, MECA Brewers