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Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: Brown Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: From Dave Millers “Brew Like a Pro”
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

25.1

SRM (morey):

16.9

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter10 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter	37	2.6	84.2%
0.75 lb	Flaked Barley0.75 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	6.3%
0.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	4.2%
0.38 lb	Special B0.38 lb Special B	34	115	3.2%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.1%
11.88 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.5	Boil	45 min	20.29	50%
1 oz	BSG - Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	20 min	4.84	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	BSG - Centennial (Pellet)	20.29	50%
1 oz	BSG - Willamette (Pellet)	4.84	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal		Infusion	153 °F	153 °F	60 min
	Mashout	Temperature	153 °F	167 °F	10 min
1 gal		Batch Sparge	180 °F	--	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.70 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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

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Last Updated: 2025-09-01 20:09 UTC

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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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