The Honey Porter Kit specs. |
Ok, before I begin, I must apologize. I have had this post sitting in DRAFT form since June 29 when we finished off the last pint... and I was only able to get a photo of HALF OF A PINT because Jim was so enthusiastic about drinking this batch...
Jim: This was a great batch *raises 1/2 full pint glass to the light*
Me: Was...? *eyebrow raised in accusation*
Jim: The keg just popped. *gives me a very "innocent" look because he knows I only got a single pint to myself at best - I'm breastfeeding, I'm only allowed a beer a day!*
Me: *mouth open, speechless, accusatory eyes narrowed*
Jim: What? *with a laughing sparkle in his eye... innocent my ass*
So I absconded with the 1/2 pint, took a crappy photo (sorry!) and sat down to savor my plunder. A better beer blogger would have been more punctual with a review of HER OWN BEER! Sigh.
Now, on to the tasting!
The carbonation was "ok" but it really never gave a good foamy head. Granted, in this photo, half of the pint had already been consumed by my rascal of a husband, so the fact that there's foam remaining is a good indicator that it may have had a decent head.
It had a very mild roasty-sweet scent, and a nice mellow honeyed-malt flavor. It was light enough to be a session beer (hence why a whole 5 gallon keg disappeared before I knew it), however I have yet to buy a hydrometer and learn how to use it, so I am not sure of the final ABV.
I think that if we make this beer again, it needs more honey and maybe some more black malt. And we need to try keeping our corny keg at a slightly higher temperature so that the carbonation kicks up more quickly. All in all, though, a successful batch.
Cheers!
>^..^<
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