RJ Spagnols Coffee and Apple Port

[Runningwolf]

Tonight I tried a bottle of the Apple and Coffee Port. I can tell you if they are available again this fall I will be buying more. I added just enough Butter Rum Liquor to the apple and Hazelnut Liquor to the coffee for topping up the carboys. I used about 2/3 of a bottle in each. I can definitely taste the additions in both of them and I'm really glad I didn't add any more as the flavor would be over whelming. I think a full bottle to three gallons would be too much. I am anxious to share this with those who come to my party in June. I did not add anything additional to the Orange/Chocolate port.

 

[Deezil]

Glad to hear about the reviews... I *almost* got the same kits
Maybe this next year, they've had the Apple the last few years, lets hope for one more

 

[Flem]

Dan, did you filter the Coffee Port? I'm guessing you probably did.

 

[Wade E]

Those both sound really good although so did the Orange Chocolate to me and I got burned hard on that 1! Wish there was a home brew place that would make a bunch of everything and sell you samples!

 

[Runningwolf]

I did filter everything. Wade they are are good. I added Hazelnut liquor to the coffee and Butter Rum liquor to the Apple. About 2/3 of a bottle to each. I'm real glad I did not add any more then that as you can taste them.

 

[the_rayway]

Hey Wade, how did you get burned on the Orange Chocolate? I'm a bit concerned as I just bottled a batch.

 

[TomK-B]

Dan, I made the Apple Tatin last in Oct '11 and bulk aged it until Nov '12. I bottled it in 375 ml bottles and gave it, along with a WE Chocolate Raspberry Port, to my family, friends and colleagues this Christmas.

I fortified the Apple with 3/4 bottle of brandy when I racked it off the fine lees. After three months I could still taste the brandy. But by the time I bottled it the brandy had fully integrated and I couldn't taste it at all. It was really full bodied and scrumptious. I bought the kit again and am making it again for next Christmas.

 

[Sammyk]

I too am curious about Wade's comment on the Chocolate Orange Port. It was not too bad at bottling.

 

[the_rayway]

Bump! (Wade?)

 

[Runningwolf]

WOW how did I miss all this. Wade just has bad taste! He sent me a bottle several years ago of what he didn't like and after tasting it I made the decision to buy it. Last year I made 2 OCP the apple and Coffee port. I thought they were all good. Actually I just bottled another port today.It was a blend I got at Walkers. It's a red with a hint of cherry in it. I sweetened it to 8% residual sugar and fortified it to 19%abv.

 

[uavwmn]

Hey Wade, how did you get burned on the Orange Chocolate? I'm a bit concerned as I just bottled a batch.

I make the orange chocolate and the chocolate raspberry every year.
Great taking out camping with friends!!!

Delicious every time!!!!