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Strong European Beer - Baltic Porter


A Baltic Porter often has the malt flavors reminiscent of an English porter and the restrained roast of a schwarzbier, but with a higher OG and alcohol content than either. Very complex, with multi-layered malt and dark fruit flavors.

Flavor Profile: As with aroma, has a rich malty sweetness with a complex blend of deep malt, dried fruit esters, and alcohol. Has a prominent yet smooth schwarzbier-like roasted flavor that stops short of burnt. Mouth-filling and very smooth. Clean lager character. Start

Ingredients: Generally lager yeast (cold fermented if using ale yeast, as is required when brewed in Russia). Debittered chocolate or black malt. Munich or Vienna base malt. Continental hops (Saazer-type, typically). May contain crystal malts and/or adjuncts. Brown or

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Top 10 Baltic Porter Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Imperial Baltic Porter
22 L 10.6% 21.32 1.112 1.031
All Grain 7881
Baltic Porter
5.5 gal 7.84% 33.78 1.078 1.019
All Grain 5658
Rauch Porter
20 L 7.1% 19.66 1.069 1.018
BIAB 5463
BIAB Baltic Porter with Cocoa nibs & Coffee
5 gal 6.46% 29.47 1.066 1.016
BIAB 2895
Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique Clone
5 gal 9.99% 35.02 1.107 1.031
BIAB 2808
Boris & Natasha
5 gal 7.96% 37.58 1.079 1.019
All Grain 2355
Cathy the Great (Vanilla Porter)
16 L 8.38% 36.33 1.084 1.020
All Grain 2119
Baltic Banger
13 L 8.54% 40.82 1.081 1.015
BIAB 2043
Pictures of Feces
5 gal 9.06% 0 1.092 1.023
All Grain 2029
Smokey Nuts (Smoked Pecan Porter)
5.5 gal 6.22% 33.31 1.062 1.014
BIAB 1271

Newest Baltic Porter Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Baltic Porter
20 L 7.68% 21.38 1.075 1.017
All Grain 9
Baltic Porter
5.5 gal 9.16% 35.78 1.089 1.019
All Grain 51
Baltic Porter
6.4 gal 9.73% 37.51 1.088 1.014
All Grain 186
Dark Mode
25 L 8.2% 41.52 1.077 1.015
All Grain 91
Baltic Porter
10 gal 7.94% 33.8 1.081 1.020
All Grain 50
10 Hammers
5.25 gal 8.46% 44.43 1.081 1.017
All Grain 60
Vanilla Porter SVBS
6 gal 7.54% 81.22 1.071 1.014
BIAB 69
Endless September - Baltic Porter
5.25 gal 8.98% 38.22 1.093 1.025
All Grain 140
Baltic Porter
3.5 gal 7.62% 42.48 1.074 1.016
All Grain 73
Baltic Porter
5.5 gal 8.08% 38.85 1.072 1.011
All Grain 69

Fermentables Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 73 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 38% 2% - 88%
American - Chocolate 72 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 3% 0% - 8%
Special B 72 Grain crystal malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 12%
German - Carafa II 63 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 3% 0% - 8%
US - Pale 2-Row 47 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 10% - 100%
Munich Dark 20L 46 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 26% 1% - 60%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 44 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 3% 1% - 10%
German - Pilsner 43 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 42% 19% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 39 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 55% 25% - 86%
Munich 39 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 35% 2% - 62%

Hops Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Magnum 76 15 48% 6% - 100%
Saaz 51 3.5 45% 3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 40 5.5 49% 14% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 27 5 49% 5% - 100%
Tettnanger 26 4.5 42% 20% - 100%
Perle 21 8.2 56% 13% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 20 3.75 41% 20% - 100%
Cascade 19 7 47% 5% - 100%
Northern Brewer 17 7.8 41% 13% - 100%
Fuggles 17 4.5 37% 12% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II 5 DE Grain roasted malt 425°L
29.9 23% 9% - 40%
German - Carafa III 3 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 23% 7% - 46%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 2 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 26% 15% - 37%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 31% 12% - 50%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 2 United Kingdom Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 33% 32% - 33%
Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate 2 GB Grain roasted malt 220°L
32.7 23% 17% - 29%
Briess - Chocolate 2 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
25 33% 16% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 64 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 21 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 18 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 16 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 13 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 10 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 10 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 8 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 7 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633 7 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-Low 75% 48°F 58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 71 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 36 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 75%
Whirlfloc 33 Water Agt Boil 71% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 29 Water Agt Mash 66% 2% - 100%
Epsom Salt 29 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 33%
Baking Soda 27 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 45%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 27 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 67%
Irish Moss 12 Fining Mash 58% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 11 Other Boil 31% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 11 Water Agt Mash 69% 1% - 100%

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