This is a Black Butte Porter clone courtesy of Let’s Brew in Portland, OR.
Grains:
6oz Chocolate
6oz Black
8oz Honey Malt
8oz Light Crystal
4oz Victory
7lbs Light Malt Extract
8oz Malto Dextrin (Dry Malt)
Hops:
1 1/2 oz No. Brewer (Bittering @ 60 min)
1 oz Cascade (Flavor @ 15 min)
1 oz Tettnanger (Aroma @ 1 min)
European Ale Yeast
I brewed this beer using a [...]

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For primary fermentation, should you use a plastic or glass fermenter?  I’ve been using glass (7 gallon), but my recent batch was started in plastic.  It isn’t done yet, so I can’t comment on the flavor.  One thing for sure - it sure is a lot easier to clean the plastic!

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Mocha Porter - recipe to follow.  It includes cocoa powder and ground coffee.  It should be good!

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These are the instructions that I’ve used.

Make sanitizer solution: Mix 5 gallons of water with 1 Tbs. of Iodophor Sanitizer.
Take yeast out of refrigerator.
Put one pot on the stove with 1 gallon of water.
Bring the water to 160 degrees.
Take the pot off the heat and add the grains.
Set the timer for 20-30 minutes.
Put the second [...]

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I’m a recent convert to homebrewing, and while by no means an expert, I’d like to share what I’ve learned.  Much of what I’ve learned is from Mainstreet Homebrew Supply Co. in Hillsboro, Oregon.  Check them out - they’re great!

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