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Dark Cherry Vanilla Bean Porter

193 calories 21.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Erik Donarski
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 5th 2020
1.058
1.017
5.3%
47.0
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb US - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80%
1 lb German - Chocolate Wheat1 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 8%
10 oz Crisp Malting - Black10 oz Black 34.5 600 5%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4%
6 oz American - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 3%
200 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Willamette (4.5 AA)1 oz Willamette (4.5 AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Boil 60 min 13.85 33.3%
0.50 oz Cascade (7 AA)0.5 oz Cascade (7 AA) Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 9.11 16.7%
0.50 oz Challenger (8.5 AA)0.5 oz Challenger (8.5 AA) Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 30 min 11.06 16.7%
0.50 oz Cascade (7 AA)0.5 oz Cascade (7 AA) Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 5.88 16.7%
0.50 oz Challenger (8.5 AA)0.5 oz Challenger (8.5 AA) Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 15 min 7.14 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.1 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
1 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 oz Cocao Nibs Flavor Primary --
2 each Vanilla Bean Spice Secondary --
49 oz Tart Cherry Puree Flavor Secondary --
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale VIII OYL-016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 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
"Dark Cherry Vanilla Bean Porter" American Porter beer recipe by Erik Donarski. All Grain, ABV 5.32%, IBU 47.03, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Chocolate Wheat, Black, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Willamette (4.5 AA), Cascade (7 AA), Challenger (8.5 AA)) Other: (Cocao Nibs, Vanilla Bean, Tart Cherry Puree)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-14 12:22 UTC
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