Big Brew 2011
Rocket Rod’s Positively Porter All Grain Recipe
In honor of Rocket Rod Romanak, who passed away February 4, 2011. Rocket Rod was a homebrewer in Kailua Kona, HI who was the Homebrewer of the Year in 2004 with this Robust Porter recipe. Rocket Rod owned and operated Rocket Suds Homebrewing Equipment & Supplies, and was an Air Force veteran. Rocket Rod attended over 25 AHA National Homebrewers Conferences in his lifetime, almost as many as Charlie Papazian. He will be missed at this year’s conference in San Diego, CA. Dry yeast is optional, but original recipe calls for Wyeast or White Labs.
YYield : 5 GallonsOriginal Gravity: 1.081Final Gravity: 1.020Color / SRM : 111.93Alcohol by Volume: 7.83%IBU (anticipated, alpha acids can fluctuate): 79.49
Specialty Grains: Special B, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, BlackHops: 10 HBU Pack, Chinook
Recipe Includes: Base Malt Grain, Specialty Grains & Hops
View The Rocket Rod’s Positively Porter All Grain Recipe Kit Instructions here.