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193 calories 21 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Nathan Rubinstein
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row8 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 55.6%
3.59 lb Simpsons - Dextrin Malt3.59 lb Dextrin Malt 31 1.1 24.9%
1 lb Mecca Grade - Opal 441 lb Opal 44 1.22 / lb
1.22
36 45 6.9%
0.87 lb Pauls Malt - Light Chocolate - Reliable Lighthouse Light0.87 lb Light Chocolate - Reliable Lighthouse Light 1.68 / lb
1.46
34 190 6%
0.62 lb Weyermann - Chocolate Rye0.62 lb Chocolate Rye 2.10 / lb
1.30
29.9 240 4.3%
0.19 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.19 lb Acidulated 1.92 / lb
0.36
27 3.4 1.3%
0.12 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.12 lb Carafa Special Type II 2.10 / lb
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz BSG - East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 18.05 50%
1 oz Hopsteiner - Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8 Boil 15 min 13.52 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Vorlauf 158 °F 152 °F --
4.5 gal Sparge 152 °F 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Campden Tablets 0.08 / each
0.16
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Gypsum 1.00 / oz
0.14
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.30
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
9.09 / each
9.09
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
9.09 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 17.81 psi       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
26.4 3.4 7 0 67 0.1
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"Use it up!" American Porter beer recipe by Nathan Rubinstein. All Grain, ABV 5.52%, IBU 31.57, SRM 27.91, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Dextrin Malt, Opal 44, Light Chocolate - Reliable Lighthouse Light, Chocolate Rye, Acidulated, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Northern Brewer) Other: (Campden Tablets, Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Whirlfloc)
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