Big Sky @ Flying Saucer

Big Sky Stone Thrower Scotch Ale & Big Sky Cowboy Coffee Porter

The Scotch Ale was good, drinkable but nothing outstanding for me (although I love their beer in general). With that said I was blown away by the coffee porter, beautiful pour with sexy lacing trimmed with a darker hugh above the tan dance around the glass. A dark coffee smell with malt backbone followed by a smooth creamy porter taste. I loved this beer and can't wait for another opportunity to drink this fine brew. Perhaps during Freestate's official glass night at FS will be the prime time (if any is left in the 6th keg).

Swamp Bog Porter

Session 6 was long but successful (thus far), now it's time for the all important fermentation.

Ferment Temp Log

Day 0_dropped ice cubes all over the demijon to drop temperature
Day 1_12:00 - 68F

Day 1_13:30 - no activity, shook demijon; no sign of yeast, flat black porter

Day 1_14:10 - fermentation is taking place (withing 20 min of shaking)

Day 1_16:24 - activity within every 10 sec; layer of yeast on top going to work!

Day 1 _17:10 - 70F, good activity, shook again just because.

Day 1 _20:12 - 72F, added water in zip lock bags to drop temp. I will freeze them over night to create reusible ice cubes to drop temp as needed.

Day 1_22:57 - 72F, relocated cold water bag, moving along nicely, I wasn't ever aware of the constant little gas stream flowing out of the keeper until now.

Day 2_12:00 - 74F, Temp is beyond threshold but still active

Day 2_16:00 - 74F, outside temp = 78F, low activity, new icebag

Day 2_16:02 - 72F, bag dropped temp I guess

Day 3_06:20 - 76F, what threshold? crossing fingers and hoping for strong yeasties

Day 3_23:00 - 77F, Climbed to 78F at the least during today, I am very concerned about the alcohols (fusals?) with this batch. I do however think it will be a good study with me being concerned enough to log the progress. I think there will come a time that this house will be able to ferment a beer successfuly during the fall and spring months, and best results with a warming belt during the winter months (but that will make for one heck of a cold brew day).

Day 4_06:21 -77F, shook, foamed up but I am afraid that the yeast my have died by now.

Day 5_ AM - 76F, no activity

Day 5_19:15 - 76F, FG at this point is 1.020, I recall hitting a 1.078 for the OG but can't find my notes (not good, I thought I noted them online). ABV would be 7.7% with this records (I also made this as an 8 gallon batch and carried 11? gallons over to the boil kettle but bottled 9...we have always ballparked this it seams, or at least I have).

I see a sight glass is in my future...

Deschutes Black Butte Porter Clone

Deschutes Black Butte Porter Clone

Deschutes Black Butte Porter Clone

Recipe as follows, Thanks BN

Saint Bridget's Porter

by GREAT DIVIDE BREWING

a solid example of a porter. very chocolatey and smokey.
5.9%

I don't know if I am a big fan of porters although w/ a nice piece of BBQ or Chili to go with it seems to be a great way to enjoy one. After my first taste, I feel better about my first batch of Homebrew (at least flavorwise).

I think I am going to like this BEER stuff!