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Pennsylvania Chocolate Porter

Pennsylvania Chocolate Porter

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Pennsylvania Chocolate Porter is a sweet, chocolate-loaded porter brewed for dessert beer fans and holiday pours. American Porter extract, Smooth LME, Chocolate Malt, Crystal 40, Crystal 60, cocoa nibs, lactose, Hershey’s cocoa powder, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, vodka, and S-04 yeast come together for a rich dark beer with layered chocolate flavor, creamy sweetness, roasted malt depth, and a smooth 4.75% finish.

  • Chocolate porter character with cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, and chocolate syrup
  • Sweet creamy body from lactose and Smooth LME
  • Dark malt depth from American Porter extract, Chocolate Malt, Crystal 40, and Crystal 60
  • Day-7 chocolate boost from Hershey’s chocolate syrup thinned with vodka

Rich, sweet, and built for chocolate lovers, this porter is made for brewers who want a dessert-style beer with classic Pennsylvania chocolate porter inspiration.

Contains Lactose: This recipe includes lactose, a milk-derived sugar. In a finished 2-gallon batch, that equals about 0.25 oz, or 7 g, per 16 oz pint. If you are sensitive to lactose or avoid milk-derived ingredients, select a lactose-free recipe instead.

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STORY

Overview: Pennsylvania Chocolate Porter is a sweet chocolate porter brewed with American Porter Brewing Extract, Smooth LME, Chocolate Malt, Crystal 40, Crystal 60, cocoa nibs, lactose, Hershey’s cocoa powder, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, vodka, and S-04 yeast. It delivers rich chocolate flavor, dark malt depth, creamy sweetness, and a smooth 4.75% finish.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a sweet porter with layered chocolate flavor, roasted malt character, caramel malt depth, creamy lactose body, and a smooth finish. Cocoa powder and boiled cocoa nibs build chocolate depth on brew day, while the day-7 chocolate syrup and second cocoa nib addition boost aroma and dessert-like flavor.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Chocolate Addition Note: One packet of cocoa nibs is boiled for 5 minutes on brew day with cocoa powder and lactose. The second packet of cocoa nibs is added on day 7 with Hershey’s chocolate syrup thinned with vodka.

Yeast Note: Use the included S-04 yeast for this recipe. Do not use the yeast packet from under the Brewing Extract lid.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 1 Can American Porter Brewing Extract (HME)
  • 1 Packet Smooth LME
  • 1 Packet Chocolate Malt
  • 1 Packet Crystal 40
  • 1 Packet Crystal 60
  • 2 Packets Cocoa Nibs
  • 1 Packet Lactose
  • 3 Muslin Hop Sacks
  • 1 Packet S-04
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

3 tablespoons Hershey’s cocoa powder

1/3 cup Hershey’s chocolate syrup

2 tablespoons vodka, used to thin the chocolate syrup slightly

FOR FANS OF

Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter

Chocolate porters

Sweet dessert beers

Holiday dark ales

BREW SPECS

Style: Stouts & Porters
Flavor: Sweet, chocolatey, creamy, roasty, malty, and smooth
ABV: 4.75%
SRM (Color): 30
IBU (Bitterness): 41
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.016
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Brew Day: About 60–90 minutes

Fermentation: 2 weeks

Chocolate Syrup and Cocoa Nib Addition: Day 7

Carbonation and Conditioning: 3–5 weeks

Best Enjoyed: After 6–8 weeks total

Conditioning Note: Chocolate beers often become smoother with extra time. Conditioning helps the cocoa, lactose sweetness, roasted malt, and chocolate syrup character come together.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: This recipe is built for brewers who want a porter that leans hard into chocolate. Cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, chocolate syrup, lactose, and dark specialty malts create a sweet dessert porter with plenty of chocolate character and a smooth finish.

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    Anonymous
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Becoming my favorite

    Very good brew! A little time consuming to make but we'll worth the effort. 17 days in the fermenter and 8 weeks conditioning before the fridge and you've got yourself a great tasting beer.

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    Anonymous
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 years ago
    Smooth great tasting with a little coffee

    I tried this kit last year because I really like porter beer but before bottling I added a few ounces of pecan praline coffee it was delicious and much better than store bought porters.

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  • MM
    Michael M.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Smooth hint of cocoa

    For my first recipe I was pleasantly surprised how smooth this porter went down. A nice hint of cocoa is just incredible.

    Irish Cream Porter is next.

    Mr Beer, you are my new best friend.

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    Anonymous
    I do not recommend this product
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    1 year ago
    Hoping to try

    Mr. BeerI receive my order today and the following items are missing… 1. Three muslin hop bags.2. No rinse cleanser 3. One chocolate malt4. One Cacao nibs

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    Anonymous
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 years ago
    Similar to Yuengling Hershey Porter ... Yeah!!

    I haven't brewed this yet but am eager to do so. I will as soon as my fermenter finishes the current batch. I really like Yuengling Hershey Porter. This is supposed to be close. Yuengling Hershey Porter is hard to find. In fact it may no longer be made.

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