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London Black

140 calories 12.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 10th 2024
1.043
1.008
4.6%
55.3
35.4
5.4
2.58
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Malteurop - 2 Row7 lb 2 Row 34.3 2.15 75.7%
0.75 lb United Kingdom - Amber0.75 lb Amber 32 27 8.1%
0.50 lb Simpsons - Chocolate Malt0.5 lb Chocolate Malt 2.08 / lb
1.04
31.7 444 5.4%
1 lb Briess - Organic Roasted Barley1 lb Organic Roasted Barley 1.54 / lb
1.54
33.1 300 10.8%
9.25 lbs / 2.58
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Cascade1.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 60 min 36.17 50%
1.25 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 30 min 19.13 50%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 35 60 50 265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Working this one out 4.4% ABV
Target is 66 IBUs - sounds high for English styles.
Needs to be all English malts.

Considering HBC472 hops for a dry hop. AND you need nitro gas to add mouthfeel.

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  • Last Updated: 2024-06-10 20:59 UTC
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