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American/Robust Porter

216 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American 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: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 216 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 30th 2025
1.065
1.017
6.3%
44.0
46.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
34 oz United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale34 oz Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 71.7%
4.70 oz American - Chocolate4.7 oz Chocolate 29 350 9.9%
3.80 oz Munich3.8 oz Munich 37 6 8%
2.40 oz Briess - Carapils Malt2.4 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5.1%
1.70 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1.7 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 3.6%
0.80 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent0.8 oz Black Patent 27 525 1.7%
47.40 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Nugget4 g Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil 30 min 29.52 25%
3 g Willamette3 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 5.61 18.8%
3 g Crystal3 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 20 min 5.36 18.8%
3 g Willamette3 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Hop Stand 10 min 1.78 18.8%
3 g Crystal3 g Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Hop Stand 10 min 1.7 18.8%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 162 °F 155 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.66 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.82 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.66 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.66 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 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) 21 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.02 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 30 65 100 346.1
Water is Hoppy 40
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Wyeast - British Ale 1098

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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-29 02:23 UTC
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