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3 Gal Mesquite-Smoked Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: Classic Style Smoked Beer
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 24th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (alternate):

6.6%

IBU (tinseth):

35.3

SRM (morey):

37.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.25 lb	Briess - Mesquite Smoked Malt2.25 lb Mesquite Smoked Malt	37	5	28.6%
4 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale4 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	50.8%
16 oz	Caramel / Crystal 60L16 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	12.7%
5 oz	American - Chocolate5 oz Chocolate	29	350	4%
5 oz	American - Black Malt5 oz Black Malt	28	500	4%
126 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.26 oz	Challenger0.26 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	8.5	Boil	60 min	10.85	18.2%
0.65 oz	Centennial0.65 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	20 min	19.33	45.5%
0.52 oz	Centennial0.52 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	5 min	5.09	36.4%
1.43 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.26 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	10.85	18.2%
1.17 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	24.42	81.9%
1.43 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.95 gal		Strike	167 °F	156 °F	60 min
3.3 gal	Batch sparge	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.04 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.56 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.82 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.
3.38 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 65 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 1 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.37 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	27	60	50	85
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Notes

Source: "Make Some Beer".
9/7/2023: Increased smoke by 5 oz, decreased Maris Otter by the same amount.
9/14/2023: Tasting at homebrewer's night: Revert to original recipe, scaled to 3 gal.

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Last Updated: 2024-01-25 16:52 UTC
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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