Killer Cricket Porter

My wife (aka the SheppyBrew Beer Model) is terrified whenever she sees a cricket in the house. 

This confuses me and my kids, because we cannot imagine a cricket being threatening in any way. In fact, I am under the impression that a pet cricket is good luck. 

Autumn is the time when crickets tend to get into the house, causing the males in the household to remove them.

I thought Killer Cricket would be a good name for a beer. As crickets are black, I thought a black beer would be appropriate. My wife is also somewhat afraid of black beers too.

As far as the exact style, I thought Pre-Prohibition Porter would be a good target. The lower ABV limit of the Pre-Prohibition style allows for a session beer, unlike an American Porter. Its upper SRM limit allows for the beer to be very black unlike an English Brown porter.

I designed the beer to put the IBU's right in the middle for the style. I used "traditional" American hops with Cluster and Willamette. I also threw in some Oats to satisfy the adjunct addition of the "Pre-Prohibition" part of the style.

I expect the beer will be a smooth, rich beer with chocolate notes. Because it uses Midnight Wheat for its color, it should not have any harsh roasted flavors. 

I expect I'll enjoy this beer very much.

For more information on this beer, see Sheppy's Blog: Killer Cricket