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English Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: English Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
No Chill: 10 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 6th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

38.0

SRM (morey):

26.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
22 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale22 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	77.9%
4 lb	United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L4 lb Dark Crystal 80L	33	80	14.2%
1.50 lb	American - Chocolate1.5 lb Chocolate	29	350	5.3%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Brown0.75 lb Brown	32	65	2.7%
28.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	BSG - UK Target2 oz UK Target Hops	Pellet	11.6	Boil	60 min	30.3	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings2 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	6.1	Boil at 175 °F	5 min	7.66	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	BSG - UK Target (Pellet)	30.3	50%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	7.66	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 270 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 1.2 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 1.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Houston - 77007

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Can add 3oz of vanilla extract for a good vanilla porter.

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Last Updated: 2025-06-07 17:11 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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