Inauguration Day just happened to coincide with MLK Jr Day which meant a day away from the salt mine to celebrate. Think of it as MLK Jr Day with a twist. And what better way to celebrate the events than to be at Fieldpointe South for the January brew session of the month.
Keeping to the tradition of brewing MLK Jr dark but working in the swearing in of Trump as the next president, Ale to the Chief! Presidential Porter was chosen for this special occasion.
Per the usual, the day’s event kicked off with the opening of Mark’s Bloody Mary Bar at 11:00 AM sharp. New to the BM ingredient lineup was the addition of Dilly Beans which were a fine accessory to the smorgasbord of selections in the CYOBM. Nice addition Mark!
A guest brewer on the scene (not necessarily special) was Greg of Lone Cedar Brewing in Sprague, Nebraska. I’d link you to his website – if he had one. Greg is moving along with his newly established brewery. He has conducted a number of brews and is pleased with the results. Mark and I enjoy the flights that Greg has shared thus far. Greg doesn’t have a www but he does have stickers! I’d be proud to display his logo here but apparently he isn’t.
Another guest brewer to enhance the motley brew crew was owner and operator of C.F.W. Malther Brewing Company – Jeremy (leaning with a tendency towards special – but not quite – mainly due to a music preference). Jeremy did bring some libations to share with the group. I must have missed the selections that Greg brought.
I do have to thank Greg for letting Fieldpointe borrow a keg to keep the operations, well, operational. Greg has been gracious in loaning us equipment to sustain the viability of the brewery. He previously purchased 3 brand spanking new fermenters and let Fieldpointe break them in. They were used for the “church beers” to celebrate the festivities at church in 2024. Not that we drank beer in church (that would be cool) – but close. Anyway, both Greg and Jeremy have their own breweries, brew beer (duh) and are reasonably swell guys. We just need to see more of a C.F.W. Malther representation at these things. This once a year thing doesn’t cut it.
Ale to the Chief! Presidential Porter is new to the Fieldpointe lineup. It’s not that the brewery doesn’t have a Porter recipe in the books already. This presidential inauguration thing only comes about – what is it? – every 4 years. Recycling a past Porter recipe would be like recycling a past president – oh, wait.
Ale to the Chief! Presidential Porter
Grains
- 10 lb – 2 Row
- 1.5 lb – Chocolate Malt
- 1.0 lb – Munich
- 8 oz – Crystal 120°
- 5 oz – Black Patent
Hops
- 0.75 oz – Nugget at 60 minutes
- 0.75 oz – Willamette at 20 minutes
- 0.75 oz – Crystal at 20 minutes
- 0.25 oz – Willamette at flameout
- 0.25 oz – Crystal at flameout
Yeast
- Fermentis Safale US-05
Projected Analysis
- OG: 1.068
- FG: 1.017
- Color: 33 SRM
- ABV: 6.7%
- Bitterness: 49 IBU
