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The Dark Side Robust Porter

219 calories 23 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 19th 2020
1.066
1.017
6.4%
35.2
34.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Thomas Fawcett - Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt9 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt 38 2.65 66.7%
3 lb Thomas Fawcett - Brown3 lb Brown 32 71 22.2%
1 lb Thomas Fawcett - Crystal Malt I1 lb Crystal Malt I 34 45 7.4%
0.50 lb Bairds - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 31 500 3.7%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz UK Fuggle1.5 oz UK Fuggle Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 26.42 60%
1 oz UK Fuggle1 oz UK Fuggle Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 15 min 8.74 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - British Ale 1098
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 4.93 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 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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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.06 gal Single Infusion Strike 164 °F 153 °F 60 min
3.78 gal Fly Sparge Sparge 180 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.06 20.3  
Mash volume with grains 6.14 24.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.97 g | 15.9 qt) 3.88 15.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.8 23.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.8 g | 23.2 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.94 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

A conditioning time of up to 1 month may mellow out some of the roasted flavors and improve clarity and provide less sedimentation.

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  • Last Updated: 2020-09-19 15:23 UTC