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What's this then ?

Post by pas8280 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:35 pm

Bottled my Chocolate Porter 9 days ago just a standard Porter but with 250g Green and Blacks coco powder in i wasn't happy with it to be honest but since bottling they have all got a bit of a creamy head on i bottled one in a clear bottle, so its very clear in the picture so i have no idea what it is it could be something to do with the coco or perhaps an infection. Has anyone got any idea's ?


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Re: What's this then ?

Post by boingy » Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:09 pm

I think you might have answered your own question.
The problem is that you took a perfectly good porter recipe and then chucked some bloody cocoa powder into it... :twisted:

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Post by pas8280 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:22 pm

Boingy how right are you, i have learnt my lesson thats for sure, some things should not be messed with :evil:
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Re: What's this then ?

Post by trucker5774 » Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:33 pm

Paul, I hope this one isn't one you are thinking of making me try. :lol: I will be in touch soon.
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Re: What's this then ?

Post by Brotherton Lad » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:47 pm

Did you sanitise the cocoa powder?


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Re: What's this then ?

Post by Gricey » Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:12 pm

Brotherton Lad wrote:Did you sanitise the cocoa powder?


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Re: What's this then ?

Post by Scroogemonster » Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:23 pm

Looks like the fat content from the cocoa powder? :-k

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Re: What's this then ?

Post by dave-o » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:14 am

Well what can i say? I did the same as you and the beer was crystal clear and the head was fine. Sorry if you think my advice was at fault, it worked for me.

To be fair, it added little or nothing to the taste though, so it's not something i would bother with again.

I guess you used some finings - gelatin maybe?

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Post by pas8280 » Mon Aug 02, 2010 4:44 pm

Dave-o course i dont blame you i am hoping it is drinkable though ! i must be due a cock up so hopefully its over and done and i can move on, next up First gold All Gold he he
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