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Robust Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.42 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 220 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday November 13th 2013

Original Gravity:

1.066

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

42.1

SRM (morey):

35.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	72%
1 lb	German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light	37	6	8%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 30L0.5 lb Crystal 30L	34	30	4%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate	34	425	4%
0.50 lb	Molasses0.5 lb Molasses	36	80	4%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B - (late boil kettle addition)	34	115	4%
0.25 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2%
0.25 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent	27	525	2%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Ahtanum0.25 oz Ahtanum Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	60 min	5.74	12.5%
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	31.36	50%
0.25 oz	Mount Rainier0.25 oz Mount Rainier Hops	Pellet	6.2	Boil	10 min	2.15	12.5%
0.50 oz	Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	10 min	2.84	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Ahtanum (Pellet)	5.74	12.5%
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	31.36	50%
0.25 oz	Mount Rainier (Pellet)	2.15	12.5%
0.50 oz	Willamette (Leaf/Whole)	2.84	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15 qt	Mash in, strike @ 170f	Infusion	--	154 °F	60 min
4 qt	Mash out	Decoction	--	168 °F	10 min
14.5 qt	Sparge	Sparge	--	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale III 1318

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 74 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 229 B cells required

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Priming

Amount: 12 psi @ 48f CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
1 gm gypsum 2.5 cacl 4.5 chalk
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pitch at 66, let rise to 68 and hold. Ferment for 4 days and let rise to 70-72 to clean up.

Hop schedule adjusted to use what was on hand. Recipe calls for Perle instead of Mt Rainier and no Ahtanum.

Original recipe calls for Burton Ale Yeast WLP023/Thames Valley 1275

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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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