Belgian Porter - Help

[Hophead]

Reading a post by Warren where he blended a porter and a Belgian ale has me intrigued.

I would like to make a porter/stout with a belgian ale yeast. Has anyone tried anything similar?

I have the following available WLP 500, WLP 550, WLP 570. Any sugestions as to which might be best for this?



Thanks

Hophead

 

[neonmeate]

this has been something i've meant to do for ages but never got round to, ever since i drank THIS:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/ellezelloise-...ule-stout/6701/

i say go for it and let us know how it went

 

[chiller]

Reading a post by Warren where he blended a porter and a Belgian ale has me intrigued.

I would like to make a porter/stout with a belgian ale yeast. Has anyone tried anything similar?

I have the following available WLP 500, WLP 550, WLP 570. Any sugestions as to which might be best for this?



Thanks

Hophead

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I have one exactly as you want in the secondary at present. If I have time over the weekend I'll post the recipe for you.

It uses Wyeast Canadian Belgian yeast.

Steve

 

[Hophead]

Thanks

I was half expecting someone to come up with a really good reason why not to.

I will give it a go. Probably with the WLP500 as I find its flavours more pronounced, so more likely to contribute in the face of the dark malts.


Chiller I would be interested is seeing the recipe if you get a chance

Cheers

Hophead

 

[warrenlw63]

Hophead.

What I actually did come from the fact I seriously stuffed up a Belgian dark strong ale (too alcoholic/hot in flavour). I just thought that blending them in the keg with some Porter would basicaly salvage the beer.

In the end it worked quite well. Made a very interesting Porter. :beerbang:

Warren -

 

[sinkas]

this has been something i've meant to do for ages but never got round to, ever since i drank THIS:
http://www.ratebeer.com/Beer/ellezelloise-...ule-stout/6701/

SO is this dry or sweet?, the reveiews seem to say both..

IS Chillers porter/stout meant to be sweeet or dry?