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Two Guys Porter

Name: Two Guys Porter
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Munich - Light 10L; 12 lb Pilsner; 0.5 lb Special B; 0.5 lb Caramel Munich 60L; 0.25 lb Chocolate; 6 oz Carafa Special Type II; 0.3 oz Magnum Hops; 1 oz Sterling Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Baltic Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (ending kettle)
Source: Doc Farmer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 267 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday October 17th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.081

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.7%

IBU (tinseth):

25.8

SRM (morey):

29.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Munich - Light 10L7 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	33.9%
12 lb	German - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	58.2%
0.50 lb	Special B0.5 lb Special B	34	115	2.4%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Munich 60L0.5 lb Caramel Munich 60L	35.4	60	2.4%
0.25 lb	Briess - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	25	350	1.2%
6 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II6 oz Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	1.8%
20.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.2	First Wort	90 min	12.93	23.1%
1 oz	Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	15 min	12.82	76.9%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.75 gal		Strike	165 °F	152 °F	60 min
5.25 gal	sparge to 7 gal	Fly Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.31 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.21 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.12 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.94 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
1.65 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.09 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
2.96 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.96 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
6 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 814 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Last Updated: 2026-07-20 15:37 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	12.93	23.1%
1 oz	Sterling (Pellet)	12.82	76.9%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00