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WB Vanilla Bourbon Imperial Porter

256 calories 26.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Ralph Frangioni
Calories: 245.1 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 7th 2018
1.077
1.019
7.7%
21.4
42.6
5.4
n/a
 
Brew Log History
66°FTemp
Target 65°F
1.010Gravity
OG: 1.075
Attenuation: 85.93%
8.5%ABV
Calories: 245.1 / 12oz
Carbs: 19.0 g / 12oz
302Days
Readings: 0

Feb 22, 2020 to Dec 20, 2020

Last Updated: 4 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 65.7%
2 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L2 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 11.9%
1.25 lb New Zealand - Brown Malt1.25 lb Brown Malt 34 90.36 7.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 6%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 6%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3%
16.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 18.14 66.7%
0.50 oz Kent Goldings0.5 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 10 min 3.29 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
25.1 qt Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
12 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 30 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
2 oz Bourbon-Soaked Oak Cubes Flavor Secondary 0 min.
3 each Vanilla Beans (Whole/Seeded/Quarted) Flavor Secondary 0 min.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salts Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Denny's Favorite 50 1450
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 265 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"WB Vanilla Bourbon Imperial Porter" American Porter beer recipe by Ralph Frangioni. All Grain, ABV 7.67%, IBU 21.42, SRM 42.62, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Dark 20L, Brown Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Magnum, Kent Goldings) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc Tablet, Bourbon-Soaked Oak Cubes, Vanilla Beans (Whole/Seeded/Quarted), Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, Chalk, Epsom Salts, Table Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-11-08 04:28 UTC
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