Power Pack Porter
Started Brewing on 01/06/10 - OG 1.063- FG 1.004-1.011
(the hydrometer was taking on water) - The alcohol content is around 6.8%.
We bought this kit from Midwest Supplies. The process went much smoother with this batch of beer. We were much better organized and ready for all the steps. Ahh Experience. We raised the amount of water in the wort which a few books have said leads to a better tasting beer. This also leads to a higher chance of the stock pot bubbling over. It would be terrible to have gallons of water that have been infused with 10 or so pounds of sugar to be all over the stove /counter. You have to be vigilant while everything is boiling on the stove.
We bottled the beer on 1/19/10 and had our first taste on 01/29/10.
It was very yummy!. It had a smooth flavor, with hints of chocolate. I think the aftertaste hit too fast but will settle as the bottles age more. We are expecting this batch to be good for the Super Bowl.
The kit for this beer cost 33.5 at the grocery store it would have cost 55.92 for an equal number of beers. Leaving us 126.78 in the hole.
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