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Base Porter

233 calories 24 carbs
Beer Stats
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
1.070
1.017
6.9%
34.18
38.87
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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%
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description 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
Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
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

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  • Last Updated: 2020-02-04 04:09 UTC
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