#35 NB White House Honey Porter

President Obama with Beer

Honey Ale Label

This original recipe brewed by White House staff is both a callback to the favored beverage of our Founding Fathers as well as an opportunity to come together in an election year and share pints across the aisle. More than just simply black and roasty, this porter builds consensus with generous applications of sweet caramel and toasty Munich malts, while moderate bitterness and a pound of honey lets us all find common ground. In a year of divisive politics, we think it’s especially important to remember what we have in common: homebrewing!  Quote: Northern Brewer

BJCP Style Brown Porter Date Brewed 11/23/2012 ABV 4.99 OG 1.054 FG 1.013 Calories 182 ABV 5.5% SRM 17 IBUs 20.4

Grains 1 lb Briess Caramel 20  0.75 lbs Briess Munich Malt  0.625 lbs English Black Malt  0.188 lbs English Chocolate Malt  6.3 lbs Gold malt syrup (boil for 60 min)  1 lb Honey (boil for 60 min) Hops-Bittering 0.5 oz Nugget hops (boil for 45 min) Hops-Flavor 0.5 oz Nugget hops (boil for 30 min) Hops-Aroma 0.5 oz Hallertau hops (add at end of boil)  Yeast : Danstar Nottingham Ale