Hi all! Long time lurker, newer member, first time poster. I’ve been home brewing in all-grain mini-batches (1 to 2 gallons at a time) for about a year. I’ve made a couple of wheats, several stouts, and a number of porters. I tend to like heavy, dry or semisweet beers at about midrange in the IBUs. And sours, but for some reasons, I treat those as a guilty pleasure
I just poured a test glass (read: too impatient to wait any longer) of my first shot at a Peanut Butter Porter. In another 2-4 weeks or so, it will be a really nice brew; just a little sharp after 2 weeks in the bottle. I used real, organic peanut butter instead of powder. It made a beer that is definitely not pretty - greasy haze on the top, no stable head, and a fair amount of peanut butter sediment, but the oil in the peanut butter actual creates a really nice, just a bit sweet, finish that hangs, almost like the aftertaste of a Reese’s peanut butter cup. It’s sitting at just a hair over 6% ABV. I’m pretty pleased with something I wasn’t sure was going to turn out. I’m trying out a few weeks of cold conditioning to see if I can get the PB dregs to settle more.
I also have what I’m calling a Thanksgiving Stout (cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice on a milk stout base) in the primary right now. My next plan is some sort of savory or herb ale, so if anyone has a recipe they like, I’m all ears!
Brewing is the only cooking I do… Which sucks for the hubby, since he doesn’t drink [emoji14]
Welcome.
I wonder if the oils from the peanut butter will make it hard for a head to form. you’ll find out soon enough. I like the Thanksgiving Stout idea. Stouts are not filling and the roast bitterness should act as a digestive as will the spices. I could see adding a shot of Fernet to it post dinner.
I suspect it’s the oil. It had a nice carbonation level, but the carbonation had a sharp mouth feel - more like a soda than a beer. I’m hoping that will mellow as well.
Thanks, all! I learn so much reading through others questions and past posts here. So far, nothing had been undrinkable (fingers crossed, haha), but most importantly, I’m having a good time!
Hello! Welcome to the best homebrewing forum out there! Just don’t do a maple bacon Porter like I did unless you like salty beer. BTW, nice Bully Smokestack tulip glass.
