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Gr8 English Porter

Method: BIAB
Style: English Porter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 30th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

20.3

SRM (morey):

26.4

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
28 oz	Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale28 oz Maris Otter Pale Ale	37.5	2.5	73.4%
3.85 oz	Crisp Malting - Brown Malt3.85 oz Brown Malt	32.7	65	10.1%
3.85 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3.85 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	10.1%
1.95 oz	Bairds - Pale Chocolate1.95 oz Pale Chocolate	33	207	5.1%
0.50 oz	American - Chocolate0.5 oz Chocolate	29	350	1.3%
38.15 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	East Kent Goldings7 g East Kent Goldings Hops		Pellet	5	Boil	30 min	20.25	100%
7 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
7 g	East Kent Goldings (Pellet) 7 g East Kent Goldings (Pellet) Hops		20.25	100%
7 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	167 °F	160 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.17 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.51 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.28 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.66 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.60 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	75	120	65	412.959
Water is Malty 30 SRM
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Notes

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast

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Last Updated: 2025-10-28 02:20 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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