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Paradox Porter

164 calories 16 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: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Dylan Bray
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025
1.050
1.011
5.1%
26.0
29.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 kg Prairie Malt - Two-Row Pale12 kg Two-Row Pale 39.1 2 69.4%
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%
0.80 kg German - Acidulated Malt0.8 kg Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.6%
17.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
100 g East Kent Goldings100 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.31 40%
100 g East Kent Goldings100 g East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 30 min 10.7 40%
50 g East Kent Goldings50 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 20%
250 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.
25 g Baking Soda 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) 790 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
"Paradox Porter" Brown Porter beer recipe by Dylan Bray. All Grain, ABV 5.1%, IBU 26, SRM 29.7, Fermentables: (Two-Row Pale, Chocolate Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Caramel / Crystal 30L, Carapils Malt, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (East Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-21 06:32 UTC
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