Black Knight

The first porter I made was by far my best, but I lost the recipe. I have been trying forever to find that combination again.

Brewer:	R Grant		Email:	robgra@umich.edu
Beer:	Black Knight		Style:	Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	171 HCU		Bitterness:	47 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	5.1% v/v (4.0% w/w)
Water:	bottled spring water
Grain:	0.50 lb. British chocolate 1.0 lb. British black patent
Steep:	grains steeped for 15 minutes then sparged into boil kettle
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.129	2.0 gallons
	6.5 lb. Amber malt extract
	1 stick of Brewer's Licorice 1 package Irish Moss powder
Hops:	1 oz. Chinook (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Kent Goldings (6% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast Brewer's Choice Irish Ale
Log:	Brewed on 11/1/97. Primary fermentation at 70F. Racked to secondary fermentor on 11/7/97. Secondary fermentation at 65F. Bottled on 11/19/97.
Carbonation:	Primed with 3/4 cup corn sugar.
Tasting:	Good beer. Just right on the hops.

Recipe posted 12/12/97.