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Smithsonian "Victory Garden" Porter

Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Charlie Papazian
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 29th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (alternate):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

19.4

SRM (morey):

22.5

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

1.17

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	American - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	80%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	10%
8 oz	Aromatic Malt8 oz Aromatic Malt	35	20	5%
4 oz	American - Black Malt4 oz Black Malt	28	500	2.5%
4 oz	Briess - American - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt	33	550	2.5%
160 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	German Hallertau0.75 oz German Hallertau Hops		Pellet	4.3	Boil	60 min	12.17	21.4%
0.50 oz	Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops	$ 2.33 / oz $ 1.17	Pellet	8.2	Boil	5 min	3.08	14.3%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops		Pellet	7	Whirlpool at 196 °F	10 min	4.1	28.6%
1.25 oz	Cascade1.25 oz Cascade Hops		Pellet	7	Dry Hop	10 days		35.7%
3.50 oz / $ 1.17

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	German Hallertau (Pellet)		12.17	21.4%
0.50 oz	Cluster (Pellet)	$ 2.33 / oz $ 1.17	3.08	14.3%
2.25 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		4.1	64.3%
3.50 oz / $ 1.17

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9.5 gal	recirc & stir every 10 min	Strike	154 °F	150 °F	60 min
	recirc during ramp and mash-out to clarify	Vorlauf	150 °F	168 °F	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.89 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - WLP1983 Charlie

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 13.86 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
Targeting a higher pH to hit RA right. Future batches might need to be mashed as a lighter beer with more acid and then steep the dark grains in Vorlauf.
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Notes

See: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/beer-recipe-came-hops-grown-smithsonian-180974975/

While I don't question Charlie's use of Pilsner as a base, I really detest that malt. So I'll likely use American Pale Ale, or Golden Promise instead.

Unfortunately, his recipe in that link is not precise on the yeast strain. (or even if it is an Ale or Lager) The style can be made with either. My guess based on the fermentation temp is he brews this as a lager but could be a cold fermented ale. But his FistBump yeast seems to be a hybrid, so it might not matter. (a.k.a. WLP862 CryHavoc)

The calc shows the color way lighter (like an amber or brown) than a porter.

Hallertau can be subbed with Tettnang or Spalt. Bullion can be subbed for the Cluster. (the point is to use a very low aa% home grown or heirloom hop)

I'll brew this as-is (even with Pilsner) one time, but then likely start adjusting to hit style and to my taste buds.

It seems that link has a different version. Here's one printed from Zymurgy: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/flubadub-all-grain/

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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