This Bourbon Barrel Porter Recipe Kit is designed for brewers who love bold, layered beers and the hands-on craft of building complex flavor. A dark malt backbone of pale chocolate malt, crystal 40L, and black barley creates deep notes of cocoa, caramel, and roasted grain, while amber liquid and dry malt extracts add body and richness.
Perle and Kent Goldings hops keep bitterness smooth and balanced, allowing the malt to shine. Windsor yeast rounds out the profile with a soft mouthfeel and subtle English character. After fermentation, oak chips and 16 oz of your favorite bourbon bring classic barrel-aged notes of vanilla, toasted wood, and warming spirit character.
The kit includes everything needed to brew and bottle except bottles and bourbon—making it a rewarding project from brew day through aging and into the glass.
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Bourbon Barrel–Inspired Porter – Rich, dark porter with notes of cocoa, caramel, toasted grain, oak, and subtle bourbon warmth
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Classic English Hop & Yeast Profile – Perle and Kent Goldings provide restrained bitterness while Windsor yeast delivers smooth body and malt-forward character
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Oak & Bourbon Finish – Includes oak chips for aging; add 16 oz of your favorite bourbon to create authentic barrel-aged complexity
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Complete Brewing & Bottling Kit – Includes grain steeping bag, priming sugar, and bottle caps—just add bottles and water