#78 Rebel Rye Porter

Northern Brewer's Rebel Rye was provided as a free kit during one of their specials.

SPECIALTY GRAIN (20 min steep)

0.75 lbs English Medium Crystal 

0.5 lbs English Black Malt 

FERMENTABLES 

2 lbs Amber dried malt extract 

6 lbs Rye malt extract syrup 

HOPS & FLAVORINGS 

1 oz Nugget (60 min) 

1 oz US Fuggle (30 min) 

1.5 oz Cascade (5 min) 

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS 

2 oz US Medium Plus Oak Cubes (add to secondary) 

16 oz rye whiskey (not included) (add to secondary) 

YEAST 

Safale S-04

Suggestions have been for bulleit rye.

I lost a lot of beer on this one during fermentation.  The carboy was not big enough to handle the strong fermentation.  There is now 3 gallons remaining for the brew.