Homebrew West Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: Brown Porter
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 12 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.72 liters
Post Boil Size: 12 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 4289 calories (Per 11L)
Carbs: 456.1 g (Per 11L)

Created: Thursday March 18th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.0%

IBU (tinseth):

40.2

SRM (daniels):

20.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.70 kg	Gladfield - Pilsner Malt1.7 kg Pilsner Malt	37.7	1.93	61.8%
0.15 kg	Gladfield - Chocolate Malt0.15 kg Chocolate Malt	24	488	5.5%
900 g	Gladfield - Munich Malt900 g Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	32.7%
2.75 kg / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Magnum7 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil at 100 °C	60 min	27.31	29.2%
5 g	Riwaka5 g Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil at 100 °C	15 min	3.55	20.8%
12 g	Columbus12 g Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	5 min	9.33	50%
24 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Magnum (Pellet) 7 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	27.31	29.2%
5 g	Riwaka (Pellet) 5 g Riwaka (Pellet) Hops	3.55	20.8%
12 g	Columbus (Pellet) 12 g Columbus (Pellet) Hops	9.33	50%
24 g / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
7.50 ml	Vanilla extract		Flavor	Kegging	0 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Empire Ale M15

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	21 - 24 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Mash in with 13L of water @ 50 degrees C. Rest 20mins.
Raise temp to 64 degrees C. Rest 60mins.
Raise temp to 72 degrees C. Rest 20mins.
Raise temp to 76 degrees C. Rest 5 mins
Sparge with 6L
Boil for 120 with hops additions as listed
whirlpool for 20 at 80Deg C

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Last Updated: 2025-03-28 02:25 UTC

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