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[53] English Porter

9629 calories 1166.9 g 17 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Brown Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.3 liters
Post Boil Size: 19 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: David Russell
Calories: 9629 calories (Per 17L)
Carbs: 1166.9 g (Per 17L)
Created: Wednesday December 24th 2025
1.060
1.020
5.3%
38.5
39.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.80 kg Simpsons - Best Pale Ale3.8 kg Best Pale Ale 37.5 2 71.7%
0.40 kg Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.4 kg Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 7.5%
0.30 kg Simpsons - DRC0.3 kg DRC 34.7 115 5.7%
0.30 kg Simpsons - Heritage Crystal0.3 kg Heritage Crystal 32 66 5.7%
0.30 kg Simpsons - Munich Malt0.3 kg Munich Malt 36.8 8 5.7%
0.20 kg Simpsons - Aromatic Malt0.2 kg Aromatic Malt 33 23.04 3.8%
5.30 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Bramling Cross20 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 19.54 33.3%
20 g Bramling Cross20 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 100 °C 30 min 15.02 33.3%
20 g Bramling Cross20 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 100 °C 5 min 3.9 33.3%
60 g / £ 0.00
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - Saturated Fruity NEIPA Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
64%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
19 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Friars Mews, Lewes, Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Both – Camden tablet – 1/2

Both – AMS – Mash 7ml – Sparge 6ml

Mash – Calcium Chloride Flakes 1.7g – Calcium Sulphate 1.7g
– Sodium Chloride (Salt) 4.5g
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 65 °C 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 29.2 L) 29.5
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 32.7 L) 33
Grain absorption losses -5.3
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 23 L) 23.3
Boil off losses -5.7
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.3
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 17 L) 19
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 19 L) 17
Total: 29.5  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

BREWGR NOTES

Rate: 9/10

ABV: 5%
Yeast: WHC Saturated yeast - Dried
Attenuation: 75%
My attenuation: 64%
IBU: 44
Ferment: 19-22ºC

Recipe: OG: 1051 FG: 1011 ABV: 5%
Achieved: OG: 1060 FG: 1021 ABV: 5%

Notes:
– Added the 1200g of the 6 different grains bill from the imperial stout.
– Added 100g Rice Hulls/oat husks same thing. 150g Torrified Wheat
– Grain bill total = 6750g
– Grain took 4ºC off water temp on mashing
– Low attenuation.
– Probably the best beer ever received by brew club!

Do again. Yes. Yes. But can’t add the Imperial grain bill really. Club loved it.

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