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.
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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
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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