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Porter - low-ish ABV

122 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 28 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 29.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt
Calories: 122 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 30th 2025
1.037
1.010
3.6%
23.3
25.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
26 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row26 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 71.2%
5.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L5.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 15.1%
3 lb German - Chocolate Rye3 lb Chocolate Rye 31 240 8.2%
2 lb American - Chocolate2 lb Chocolate 29 350 5.5%
36.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 oz Kent Goldings6 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 23.33 100%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.69 gal Strike 155 °F 155 °F 60 min
Mash Out Temperature 155 °F 168 °F 2 min
18 gal Sparge Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1.90 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
BSI - A-28 London Ale I
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 344 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 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
"Porter - low-ish ABV" American Porter beer recipe by Matt. All Grain, ABV 3.58%, IBU 23.33, SRM 25.91, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate Rye, Chocolate) Hops: (Kent Goldings) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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