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Black Eyed Bourbon Port with Maple Pecan and Cinnamon

Method: All Grain
Style: Robust Porter
Boil Time: 180 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.111 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Jon Bay
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 371 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 36.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 24th 2025

Porch Party Porter

by Steeler2258

OG: 1.094 FG: 1.022 ABV: 9.5% IBU: 44

Original Gravity:

1.111

Final Gravity:

1.026

ABV (standard):

11.1%

IBU (tinseth):

46.2

SRM (morey):

50.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	US - Pale 2-Row15 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	57.7%
3 lb	American - Wheat3 lb Wheat	38	1.8	11.5%
2 lb	Briess - Chocolate2 lb Chocolate	25	350	7.7%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent1 lb Black Patent	27	525	3.8%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3.8%
16 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated16 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	3.8%
2 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Dark2 lb Dry Malt Extract - Dark - (late boil kettle addition)	44	30	7.7%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	3.8%
26 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	90 min	36.98	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	6.6	33.3%
1 oz	East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	5 min	2.65	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	36.98	33.3%
2 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	9.25	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
11.5 gal		Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
9.50 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 each	oak spiral	Flavor	Secondary	21 days
20 oz	Bourbon	Flavor	Secondary	21 days
1 lb	pecan	Other	Secondary	14 days
16 oz	maple syrup	Other	Secondary	14 days
0.50 oz	Cinnamon	Spice	Secondary	14 days

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Scottish Ale OYL-015

Amount:	4 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 594 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 6.1 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
Base water from BrewRO system.
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Notes

Collect enough wort to boil for 3 hours to end up with 6 gallons going into the primary.

Make sure to pitch enough healthy yeast to get complete fermentation.

When terminal gravity is reach transfer to secondary. Place 2 oak spirals in by suspending with line. I use non flavored dental floss but fishing line works well too.

Note: Place 2 oak spirals in jar with Bourbon (I use Makers Mark but use what every Bourbon you like) so they have time to soak. I do this 1 week prior to secondary transfer.

Do a sensory test after 1 week to check on oak flavor. If needed let more time pass and test again. Once you have the desired profile add in the Bourbon from the jar. This step is all subjective to what you taste and like.

Final step is to toast 1 pound of crushed pecans with 16 ounces of pure maple syrup and cinnamon in the oven at 350F. Time depends on the oven but you want to look for the mixture to caramelize. Be careful to not over toast so you do not get burnt characteristics. Add the pecan mixture into the secondary. Monitor with sensory testing every 3 days or so until you are happy with it.

Bottle of keg and enjoy.

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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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