Ponderosa Brown Porter 2-Gallon Beer Making Ingredient kit

 Ponderosa Porter — 2 Gallon Kit

Flagstaff sits at the heart of the largest contiguous Ponderosa Pine forest in the world — nearly 2.4 million acres of tall, straight timber stretching across the Colorado Plateau. The trees are impossible to miss and hard to forget. On a warm day the bark smells faintly of vanilla. At 7,000 feet the light comes through them differently than anywhere else.

It seemed like the right name for a beer rooted in tradition and completely at home in these surroundings.

Porter was born in early 18th century London, one of the oldest ale styles still brewed today. The Brown Porter is the lightest expression of the style — deep brown to nearly black in color but with a medium body and moderate character that makes it far more approachable than its appearance suggests. Roasted malt depth, gentle hop bitterness, a clean finish. A beer that rewards attention without demanding it.

No Temperature Control Required 

Our kits use a specially selected ale yeast that ferments cleanly across a remarkably wide temperature range — all the way up to 94°F — with no special equipment or monitoring required. Pitch the whole packet and let it work. Brew in July or January and it performs the same way.

The Dry Malt Difference
Our kits are made exclusively with dry malt extract. It’s more expensive than liquid malt extract but it doesn’t darken or pick up off flavors with age and temperature the way liquid extract does. Fresher ingredients, truer flavors — that’s why we’ve always used it and always will.

Color: Dark Brown
Body: Medium
Bitterness: Medium
Hop Aroma and Flavor: Low
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV
IBU: 25

Kit includes: Dry malt extract blend, specialty grains, hops, dry yeast, muslin grain bag, carbonation drops, bottle caps and step-by-step instructions.

To brew this kit you’ll need: An 8-quart or larger pot, the equipment in our 2-Gallon Starter Kit, and about 22 clean bottles. A kitchen scale is helpful too.