Jay wrote:Guest,
I don't know much about the porter kit you intend to use but your recipe will probably make a very strong flavoured beer. I added the dark crystal to a Tooheys dark ale kit with 500g light dried malt (I was after a big beer) and this ended up very sweet (rummy and toffee like).
If you are keen on the crystal malt I would add some hops such as cascade or fuggles (15-20g) to balance it out a bit.
I'd also lose the dextrose. Unless you want plenty of alcohol.
Similarly you could lose the crystal and add 1kg of lighter malt with 100g chocolate grain.
Cheers,
Jay.
Thanks Jay. The kit is the Cascade Porter.
So you're suggesting
The Cascade Mahogany Porter kit
500g Crystal malt
500g Dextrose
15 - 20 g Cascade or Fuggles hops