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Pre-Prohibition Porter

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Pre-Prohibition 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: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: https://byo.com/article/style-profile-5/
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 7th 2025
1.053
1.008
5.8%
25.1
38.0
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20.50 oz US - Pale 2-Row20.5 oz Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 53%
4.25 oz Munich - Light 10L4.25 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 11%
7.75 oz Flaked Corn7.75 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
2.70 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L2.7 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7%
2.70 oz German - Carafa II2.7 oz Carafa II 32 425 7%
0.76 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent0.76 oz Black Patent 27 525 2%
38.66 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4.50 g Cluster4.5 g Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 16.66 50%
4.50 g Cascade4.5 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 8.47 50%
9 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.4 gal Infusion 159 °F 152 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.81 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.35 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °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: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 50 75 75 412.7
water is balanced 40 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pre-Prohibition Porter" Pre-Prohibition Porter beer recipe by https://byo.com/article/style-profile-5/. BIAB, ABV 5.84%, IBU 25.13, SRM 37.96, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Light 10L, Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carafa II, Black Patent) Hops: (Cluster, Cascade) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-07 23:46 UTC
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