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Campfire Porter - II

222 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic Style Smoked Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Self
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 31st 2026
1.067
1.017
6.6%
53.8
32.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale8 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 56.5%
3.50 lb Briess - Cherry Wood Smoked Malt3.5 lb Cherry Wood Smoked Malt 37 5 24.7%
10.50 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate10.5 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 4.6%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Coffee Malt0.5 lb Coffee Malt 36 150 3.5%
0.50 lb German - Carafa I0.5 lb Carafa I 32 340 3.5%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.1%
14.16 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15.4 Boil 60 min 53.78 33.3%
2 oz Northern Brewer2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.37 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.31 gal Strike 163 °F 155 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.31 21.2  
Mash volume with grains 6.44 25.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.77 -7.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.82 g | 15.3 qt) 4.21 16.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.52 38.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Campfire Porter - II" Classic Style Smoked Beer recipe by Self. All Grain, ABV 6.55%, IBU 53.78, SRM 32.37, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Cherry Wood Smoked Malt, Pale Chocolate, Coffee Malt, Carafa I, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Columbus, Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-31 13:05 UTC