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*2G Mr. Beer - Pennsylvania Chocolate Porter (CZ)

149 calories 15.9 g 24 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.102 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: The Beernicorn
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 149 calories (Per 24oz)
Carbs: 15.9 g (Per 24oz)
Created: Monday April 13th 2026
1.045
1.012
4.4%
0.0
29.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.87 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark1.87 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark 35 30 59%
8.81 oz Liquid Malt Extract - Amber8.81 oz Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 17.4%
2.42 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 oz American - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate 29 350 7.9%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.9%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.9%
$ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 oz Cacao Nibs Flavor Boil 5 min.
4 oz Lactose Flavor Boil 0 min.
2 oz Cacao Nibs Flavor Secondary 0 min.
 
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:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 qt Steeping -- 155 °F 30 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 3.64 g | 14.6 qt) 0.89 3.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 3.64 g | 14.6 qt) 0.95 3.8  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -0.09 -0.4  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.21 0.8  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.75 g | 15 qt) 1 4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil volume 2.25 9  
Going into fermentor 2.25 9  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 0.89 3.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter

What You Get
1 American Porter Brewing Extract (HME)

1 Packet of Smooth LME

1 Packet of Chocolate Malt

1 Packet of Crystal 40

1 Packet of Crystal 60

2 Packets of cocoa nibs

1 Packet of Lactose

3 Muslin Hop Sack

1 Packet of S-04

1 Packet of No-Rinse Cleanser

You Provide
3 Tablespoons Hershey's Cocoa Powder

1/3 cup Hershey's Chocolate Syrup & 2 Tablespoons of Vodka to Thin it Slightly

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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-16 20:34 UTC