Thirsty Trout Porter (clone)

Robust Porter by Biochem Brewer

Type Partial Mash
Batch size 5.0 gal
Boil time 60 min
Efficiency 72.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Use PPG
English Maris Otter 3.1 lb – 34
Muntons Plain Extra Light DME 2.63 lb – 34
Munich Malt 10L Briess 2.33 lb – 35
Caramel Malt 40L Briess 1.25 lb – 34
Caramel Malt 80L Briess 1.25 lb – 33
Crisp Pale Chocolate Malt 0.7 lb – 34
Barley, Flaked 0.5 lb – 32
American Black Patent 0.1 lb – 26

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form AA
Columbus United States 0.5 oz 60 min Boil Leaf 15.0%
Cascade United States 0.6 oz 30 min Boil Leaf 5.8%

Yeasts

Name Lab Attenuation Temp
Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast – 74.0% — – —

Notes

American Robust Porter - based on the BYO recipe of Darkhorse Brewery's Thirsty Trout Porter. Fermented at 60F

This tastes amazing - great after 1 month in the bottle. Better than Founders Porter!

I think switching to regular chocolate malt or increasing the Black Patent malt will make this even better. Maybe swap out the cascades for an English variety - but it works as is.