Monday, April 2, 2012

MacHendry's: G. Washington Patriot Porter

Malt & Fermentables
9lb: Briess 2 Row Brewers Malt
2lb: Dark Molasses
1lb 6oz: Wheat Malt
1lb: Brown Sugar
8oz: Maize, Flaked
6oz Chocolate Malt
6oz Biscuit Malt
3oz Black Patent
2oz Roasted Barley

Hops
1.5 oz Cluster - 60mins
1.0 oz East Kent Goldings - 20mins

Yeast

Wyeast American Ale (1056)

OG:
1.085, FG: 1.021est, SRM: 34, IBU: 42.0, 
ABV: 8.5% 

This is my take on a Colonial Style Porter that is based on recipes that I found that try to replicate George Washington's recipe. Whether or not it's accurate, I cannot say. But, I'll enjoy it anyway. This is going to one of two of my first All Grains. I will post the second one next.

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