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Smoked Baltic Porter

248 calories 23.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Baltic Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 5th 2025
1.075
1.016
7.8%
41.9
43.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 67%
0.66 lb Weyermann - Beech Smoked Barley0.66 lb Beech Smoked Barley 35 2.7 8%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate - (late mash tun addition) 29 350 3%
0.25 lb American - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley - (late mash tun addition) 33 300 3%
0.20 lb American - Black Malt0.2 lb Black Malt - (late mash tun addition) 28 500 2.4%
0.15 lb Peated Malt0.15 lb Peated Malt - (late mash tun addition) 38 2.5 1.8%
0.20 lb Weyermann - Carafa II0.2 lb Carafa II - (late mash tun addition) 31.5 415 2.4%
0.85 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L)0.85 lb Belgian Candi Sugar - Amber/Brown (60L) - (late boil kettle addition) 38 60 10.4%
0.15 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.15 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 1.8%
8.21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.28 oz Northern Brewer0.28 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 13.68 15.7%
0.30 oz Willamette0.3 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 45 min 7.76 16.9%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 8.43 14%
0.70 oz Willamette0.7 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 9.79 39.3%
0.25 oz Cascade0.25 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 2.19 14%
1.78 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17.6 qt Infusion -- 153 °F 75 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.30 g yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g irish moss Fining Boil 10 min.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 310 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

this beer is inspired by a Baltic Porter of Remedy Brewing Company, Sioux Falls, SD, back in 2018

pitch yeast at 60F
ferment at 52F until final gravity is reached
diacetyl at the end of fermentation at 68F for up to 2 days
lower the temp 5F/day until 38 and lager 4 -6 weeks

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