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Blueberry Almond Porter

215 calories 22.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.64 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Patrick Armour
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 25th 2021
1.065
1.016
6.4%
28.7
40.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Muntons - Maris Otter9 lb Maris Otter 38 2.3 70.2%
1.50 lb Munich Dark 20L1.5 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 11.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.8%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 7.8%
5 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent5 oz Black Patent 27 525 2.4%
12.81 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 28.7 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Vanilla Bean Spice Primary 5 days
10 oz Blueberries (smashed) Flavor Primary 5 days
2 oz Almond Extract Flavor Kegging --
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 105 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 6.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Porter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 15 35 100 50 200
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Recirc w/ RIMS Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge 150 °F 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.8 19.2  
Mash volume with grains 5.83 23.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.6 -6.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.58 g | 14.3 qt) 4.19 16.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 7.14 28.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.64 22.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.64 g | 22.6 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.99 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Add the Blueberries & Vanilla 5 days before kegging.

  • Make sure to blanch blueberries before adding.
  • soak vanilla bean in vodka and slice before adding

    Add Almond extract 3 days before kegging
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  • Last Updated: 2021-05-27 16:24 UTC