Base Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 233 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24 g (Per 12oz)

Created Thursday January 16th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.070

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.9%

IBU (tinseth):

34.18

SRM (morey):

38.87

Mash pH

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.5 lb	American - Pale 2-Row8.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	65.4%
1.5 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	11.5%
1.5 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	11.5%
8 oz	American - Chocolate8 oz Chocolate	29	350	3.8%
8 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent8 oz Black Patent	27	525	3.8%
8 oz	Flaked Oats8 oz Flaked Oats	33	2.2	3.8%
13 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	12.87	33.3%
1 oz	Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	20 min	10.02	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	40 min	11.29	33.3%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz1.9999999954251 oz Saaz Hops	12.87	66.6%
1 oz	Willamette0.99999999771257 oz Willamette Hops	10.02	33.3%
3 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Temp	Time
4.25 gal	Infusion	152 °F	60 min
3 gal	Sparge	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - British Ale 1098

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 242 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

This is a base beer that will be split into two beers. A chocolate coconut porter and a chocolate coffee porter.

4 oz cocoa nibs added last 10 minute of the boil

Chocolate Coconut Secondary additions:
3 oz cocoa nibs - 3 days
12 oz toasted coconut - 5 days

Chocolate Coffee Secondary additions:
3 oz cocoa nibs - 2 days
3 oz cracked coffee beans - 3 days

View Count: 6
Brew Count: 1
Last Updated: 2020-02-04 04:09 UTC

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