We know that dark hoppy beers are not a new thing in the history of beer. During the 19th century British breweries exported East India porters/Export Porters which were hoppier and stronger than their regular counterparts. With the higher alcohol and hop content, these beers could withstand spoilage during the long shipping time, as they were exported to locations around the world.
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I wanted to brew a similar beer to one of my all-time favorites, Kattegat Kitty from Zentus. So I checked the ingredient list and put together a recipe which I thought could be a close match. It’s important to note, that the goal of this first attempt was not to replicate the beer, but to get a similar beer which I can fine tune.
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