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Black Tower Porter

142 calories 20 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.5 gallons
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 26th 2011
1.042
1.018
4.6%
20.0
33.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
19.40 lb Hopped 2-Row Malt/Barley x219.4 lb Hopped 2-Row Malt/Barley x2 0 0 100%
19.40 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Dry yeast included w/ kit
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
0%
Flocculation:
Optimum Temp:
0 - 0 °F
Starter:
No
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 5.43 g | 21.7 qt) 3.93 15.7  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.43 g | 21.7 qt) 5.48 21.9  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -2.43 -9.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3 g | 12 qt) 1.5 6  
Boil off losses -0.5 -2  
Post boil volume 2.5 10  
Going into fermentor 2.5 10  
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: 3.93 15.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This remarkably robust porter stands tall among the competition. Constructed of an intricate blend of caramalt, chocolate and lager malts, this deep brown beer is full bodied and rich in flavor. Hints of toffee and trace notes of chocolate are just a few of the attributes that define this well balanced brew. The Black Tower is a well crafted monument of strength and beauty.
-Mr. Beer

What can I say other than Wow. Everything was DEAD on with this. Carbonation just about blew my face off when I popped the swing-top. Real malty flavor and smell. Thick creamy chocolate head. Very light bodied and extremely easy to drink, Not as heavy as some of the Porter styles I've had in the past. Delicious.Very proud of this recipe.

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  • Last Updated: 2011-02-26 23:40 UTC