So I'm all over the place on what to make next but I feel like I should have a porter in the rotation this winter. It's not something I've made lately. Do you guys have any tips or favorite ingredients? I typically use some kind of pale ale malt (CMC or TF) and then round it out with dark crystal, chocolate malt and maybe a dash of roasted barley or black patent. I'm not sure what I might like for hops. I was thinking of making a pretty hoppy porter with Columbus and Chinook. I also have galena if that might work for bittering or flavor/aroma. I'd even consider a small dry hop if that's not too crazy.
what yeast do you guys like to use? in the past I've often used US-05 or 1056 but I'm open to trying other stuff. Maybe 1450? Maybe WL002?
I feel like this style isn't discussed too often so even though I don't have it all that nailed down yet I figured it might make a good recipe thread.