Dr. Cheech’s Christmas Brew (Nutcracker Porter)

Originally brewed in Nov, 2013.

Grain Bill:

  • 10 lbs British Pale (MoreBeer GR350)
  • 1 lb Munich (GR400)
  • 1 lb Crystal 40L (GR540)
  • 1 lb Crystal 75L (GR575)
  • 8 oz Carapils (GR450)
  • 12oz Chocolate (GR600)
  • 8oz Black Patent (GR610)

Hops:

  • 1 oz British Kent Goldings (Bittering hops boiled for 60min)
  • 1 oz Willamette (Flavoring hops boiled the last 30min)
  • 2 oz Willamette (Aroma hops boiled for last 1 minute)

Other ingredients:

  • 8 oz Cocoa Nibs & Cocoa Powder (unsweetened – added to secondary fermentation for 3 weeks)
  • ~8 mL Hazelnut Extract (added at bottling)

Bottled Nov 30th, 2013.