Js Porter "grain Flavour"

[Swinging Beef]

I recently scored some JS Porter for cheap the other day and really enjoyed the smokey, dry, chocolate malt flavour this beer has.
Id like to make something similiar in extract or AG.
Chocolate malt grains really stand out as an aroma and flavor in this beer.
Can someone please tell me how this is done without adding too much to the bulk and colour of the beer?
Is unfermented extracted grains added post fermentation or something?

 

[balconybrewer]

hi mate,

i recelty brewed a porter with the js in mind. i ended up with the following, maybe a little darker and more chocolate flavour than the original but still a cracker. any pointers or mods would be appreciated.

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: #5 vanilla porter v1
Brewer: ryan moore
Asst Brewer: stupid whytcross
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 22.00 L
Boil Size: 27.69 L
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 44.2 EBC
Estimated IBU: 33.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
3.50 kg Pale Malt, Traditional Ale (Joe White) (5.Grain 69.31 %
0.50 kg Caramunich I (Weyermann) (100.5 EBC) Grain 9.90 %
0.50 kg Munich II (Weyermann) (16.7 EBC) Grain 9.90 %
0.30 kg Carafa I (Weyermann) (630.4 EBC) Grain 5.94 %
0.25 kg Vienna Malt (Weyermann) (5.9 EBC) Grain 4.95 %
15.00 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 7.5 IBU
25.00 gm Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 23.5 IBU
10.00 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
5.00 gm Fuggles [4.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
2.00 items vanilla bean (Secondary 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 5.05 kg
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 11.95 L of water at 78.7 C 67.8 C

 

[mika]

I first tasted this beer at least 2yrs ago and fell in love with the complex flavours, every Porter that I've attempted to make since, and even the JS porters that I've tried since just haven't met the match. As I recall nothing really stands out it just all melds together very well. Probably the yeast is a big factor in this.
Ryans recipe looks OK. I think the base is right, but maybe rather than all the spec malts, some medium crystal and some choc malt. I like Munich in a beer, so it's not a bad additon. Just guessing really, but sometimes the best beers come from a real simple malt bill.

 

[PostModern]

Heard or read somewhere that the roast flavour in JS Porter comes from roasted wheat. Probably why most attempts to nail the clone fail.

 

[Screwtop]

Heard or read somewhere that the roast flavour in JS Porter comes from roasted wheat. Probably why most attempts to nail the clone fail.

Spot on see Link Here and this guy ought to know!!!