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Robust Porter

Created: Monday September 11th 2017
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174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: English Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Source: Jeff
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
1.053
1.012
5.4%
41.0
45.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 52.2%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 8.7%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 8.7%
1 lb American - Roasted Barley1 lb Roasted Barley 33 300 8.7%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 8.7%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 4.3%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado 44 10 8.7%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 37.62 50%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.37 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.33 qt/lb 3.49 14  
Mash volume with grains 4.33 17.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.07 g | 20.3 qt) 5.25 21  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.08 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.25 29  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.74 34.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
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Wort Volume:
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Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
10/27/2017 7:13 PM
over 7 years ago 		+1 Brew Day Complete   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Pitched yeast next day. Very dark sticky wort, gets on everything! Just JJ, Jay Ham had to cancel tonight.
11/5/2017 1:23 AM
over 7 years ago 		+10 Packaged   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		kegged
11/19/2017 11:55 AM
over 7 years ago 		+24 Packaged   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Bottled
11/22/2017 3:27 AM
over 7 years ago 		+27 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		B+. Full mouthfeel nice foam. A little cloying. Robust!
3/24/2018 11:50 AM
over 7 years ago 		+149 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Still cloying, into March. Nice rocky foam. Not a favorite porter.
"Robust Porter" English Porter beer recipe by Jeff. All Grain, ABV 5.37%, IBU 40.99, SRM 45.51, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Flaked Barley, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, Special B, Turbinado) Hops: (Centennial, Willamette)
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