Blackberry Porter

Fruited Porter? I know, but give this a try, or a taste at least before you Judge.

Brewer:	Wolfman		Email:	igbadwolf4u@yahoo.com
Beer:	Blackberry Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	126 HCU (~41 SRM)		Bitterness:	51 IBU
OG:	1.073		FG:	-
Alcohol:	-
Grain:	3 lb. American 2-row 5 lb. German Vienna 8 oz. Belgian Special B 1 lb. British crystal 70-80L 8 oz. American chocolate 8 oz. American black patent 2 lb. Flaked rice
Mash:	80% efficiency
	Single infusion mash,hold at 153 deg. for 90 min. Then sparge as normal.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.060	6 gallons
	Added 5 Lb. of fresh blackberries at 45 min left in the boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (3.3% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Tettnanger (3.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	windsor (canadian) no starter, just rehydrated prior to pitch.
Log:	One week in the primary, two weeks in the secondary. Bottle conditioned for three weeks.
Carbonation:	3/4 cup of corn sugar.
Tasting:	Far exceeded my expectations. A verry different tasting fruit beer.

Recipe posted 08/14/06.