Baltic Blackout Porter Beer Kit

Description

Your Label Peelers Baltic Blackout Porter Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Embark on a whimsical journey into the world of homebrewing with your Baltic Blackout Porter Beer Kit! This magical concoction includes 8 lbs. of Light Dry Malt Extract, 1 lb. of Crystal Malt (60L), 1 lb. of Chocolate Malt, 1 lb. of Roasted Barley, 1 oz. of Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering), 1 oz. of East Kent Goldings Hops (Flavor), 1 oz. of Saaz Hops (Aroma), 1 Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo Packet, and 1 package of Dry Ale Yeast. Unleash your inner alchemist and create a potion that will bewitch your taste buds!

Your Baltic Blackout Porter is a labyrinth of flavors, a tapestry woven with threads of dark malts and roasted barley, painting a rich, roasty landscape adorned with hints of chocolate and coffee. The Northern Brewer Hops pirouette gracefully, adding a subtle bitterness to the dance, while the East Kent Goldings and Saaz Hops waltz in with their floral and herbal notes, harmonizing in a crescendo of balanced and enchanting flavors. This porter is a symphony for the senses, a literary libation that will leave you spellbound.

ABV: 8.5%
IBU: 35
BU/GU: 0.41
SG: 1.072
FG: 1.018
Degrees Plato: 17.5
SRM: 35

Ingredients

- 8 lbs. Light Dry Malt Extract
- 1 lb. Crystal Malt (60L)
- 1 lb. Chocolate Malt
- 1 lb. Roasted Barley
- 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering)
- 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops (Flavor)
- 1 oz. Saaz Hops (Aroma)
- 1 Yeast Nutrient / Irish Moss Combo Packet
- 1 package of Dry Ale Yeast

Hop Schedule

- 1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (Bittering) - Boil for 60 minutes
- 1 oz. East Kent Goldings Hops (Flavor) - Boil for 15 minutes
- 1 oz. Saaz Hops (Aroma) - Boil for 5 minutes

Instructions

1. Begin by heating 3 gallons of water to 155°F.

2. Place the Crystal Malt, Chocolate Malt, and Roasted Barley in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.

3. Remove the grain bag and discard.

4. Add the Light Dry Malt Extract and stir until dissolved. Bring wort up to a boil.

5. Boil for 60 minutes, adding the hops according to the hop schedule.

6. Add the Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo with 15 minutes left in the boil.

7. Cool the wort to 70°F and transfer to a fermenter.

8. Pitch the yeast and ferment at 68°F for 10-14 days.

9. Bottle or keg the beer and enjoy!