Church Brew Hazelnut Molasses Porter Church Brew Works Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Beer style: Porter Ref: ratebeer.com May2024
Common descriptors are This porter is an American brown porter meaning that it is not as dark and rich as a British porter.
We also used American hops from the Pacific Northwest instead of English Goldings and Fuggles
usually present in this style o f beer. Black strap molasses was added during the boil to boost the
gravity. Also, the molasses adds sweetness to the finished product. Lactose and pure hazelnut
extract were added during the whirlpool. This helps balance the sweetness with a nice creaminess.
The aroma of the beer is of chocolate and hazelnut. When you first taste the beer you will notice
roasted sweetness and it will finish with a subtle taste of hazelnut. The hops were kept low so that
bitterness does not outshine the creaminess of this beer.
Details:
Grain Used: Pale, Caramel, Munich, Chocolate, and Black Malt
Hops Used: Palisade, Glacier, and Mt Hood
Original Gravity: 14.2.P or 1.056 S.G.
Hop Bitterness: 30 IBU’s |