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Man Cave Porter

341 calories 38.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: More Beer
Calories: 341 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 38.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 7th 2012
1.101
1.031
9.1%
99.2
31.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light12 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 77.4%
12 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.5%
1 lb German - Munich Dark1 lb Munich Dark 37 15.5 6.5%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.75 lb Pale Chocolate 33 207 4.8%
0.25 lb United Kingdom - Black Patent0.25 lb Black Patent 27 525 1.6%
0.50 lb Canadian - Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 3.2%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 33.3%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 33.3%
2 oz Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 1 min 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 oz Maltodextrin Other Other 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Corn Sugar       Amount: 4 oz      
 
Notes

I used two packets of the Wyeast for this brew to get the ABV I wanted. After 4 days in primary the beer was at 7% and climbing so it worked out, finished just below 9%. Delicious imperial porter, about as roasty as I can handle. Great Fall/Winter beer. Enjoy!

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  • Last Updated: 2012-07-10 23:12 UTC
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