Honey Porter

This is a superb variety of porter. I left it in the primary for 3 weeks, then bottled and let it condition for about a month. It turned out great, it still taste like a porter, but with a crisp, sweet finish, I would certainly recommend this kit to anyone.

(Posted on 5/6/12)

This is the one kit I have not enjoyed from Mid-West. I have tried it twice, I have a batch in a Pig from a couple of years ago, and it is still does not taste vey good.

(Posted on 3/11/12)

I bought this kit around spring and brought it to a BBQ this summer to great response. I will be brewing this one again.

(Posted on 12/17/11)

I wasn't really sure of what a porter was going into this, but we have loved it...so sad it almost gone!

(Posted on 11/28/11)

On my third batch of this wonderful nectar. Always the same - single stage fermentation with Wyeast smack pack upgrade. Followed the instructions exactly with honey added 30 mins into the boil. I will drink hoppy beers in summer but I enjoy this one anytime. Two years ago I graduated with a new degree with 16 other guys and five gallons of this didn't last 1 1/2 hours at the graduation party. Cheers!

(Posted on 5/12/11)

I appreciated that the beer wasn't bitter, but I thought it tasted slightly burnt as if the grains were too roasted. Some of my friends incorrectly assumed I added coffee to the brew. Overall, I thought it was a decent beer and some of my friends thought it very good. I added the honey with only 10 minutes left in the boil. People with finer palates could barely taste it. Others not at all.

(Posted on 3/5/11)

I have made this one twice, using Munton's dry yeast..The last time in March of this year. It was good after just four weeks in the bottle. Now it is outstanding. I am very impressed with the super fine head. There is no way this could disappoint anyone.

(Posted on 9/23/10)

I have been looking for a nice stout/porter with less hop bite and a mellow dark flavor. Well, all I can say is you can't miss with this one! As some of the other reviews suggested, aging only enhances this beer. I really like Irish Stout, but this beer took down the hop bite just a bit more to my liking. I believe the honey is the key to the smooth flavor, and leaves a mildly dark and satisfying aftertaste. I highly suggest this recipe for beginners and the experienced alike.

(Posted on 4/21/10)

I have brewed this beer twice now the first time with great results and awaiting the results for second. The first time we taste tested the first brew around 30 days after bottling we had good results. We found that this beer improved greatly after aging 4 months. We drank the last of it at 6 months and found it to be exceptional. The second batch I kegged and we had this in keg for about 4 months now with marginal results. I figure it is going to take another couple of more months to fully mature.

(Posted on 4/4/10)

I started homebrewing with my Dad back in 1995 when I gave him a HB kit for father's day and later bought my own and we made some really good beer. I drifted away from homebrewing for a while but last year decided to dust off my equipment and get started again. The Honey Porter was my first batch after about 10 years out of the game and wow, it was a real treat. I have a group of college buddies who get together twice a year with our Dad's for Father-Son fishing/camping trips and I brewed it for our spring trip last year. It was a real hit and they said I would have to make this beer every spring from now on. Thanks Mid-West for a great kit.

(Posted on 3/24/10)