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Paradox Porter

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Brown Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 85 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 90.68 liters
Post Boil Size: 85.25 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Dylan Bray
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025
1.051
1.012
5.2%
25.2
29.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.80 kg Prairie Malt - Two-Row Pale12.8 kg Two-Row Pale 39.1 2 74%
1 kg Bairds - Chocolate Malt1 kg Chocolate Malt 31 500 5.8%
2 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 120L2 kg Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 11.6%
1 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 30L1 kg Caramel / Crystal 30L 34 30 5.8%
0.50 kg Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 kg Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2.9%
17.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
70 g East Kent Goldings70 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 13.84 35.9%
75 g East Kent Goldings75 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 11.4 38.5%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 6.5 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 25.6%
195 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
52.5 L Strike 70 °C 65 °C 5 min
52.5 L Steeping 65 °C 65 °C 60 min
60 L Fly Sparge 168 °C 170 °C 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 21 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
35 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
23 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
27 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 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:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 805 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Jan 28 - rework with acid malt later

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-28 19:25 UTC
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