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Plain Old Porter

222 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.111 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 14th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - DME Pale Ale6 lb DME Pale Ale 45 6 67.8%
6 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 oz United Kingdom - Black Patent4 oz Black Patent 27 525 2.8%
8 oz American - Roasted Barley8 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 5.6%
9.60 oz American - Chocolate9.6 oz Chocolate 29 350 6.8%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.5%
12 oz Briess - Carapils Malt12 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 8.5%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Artisan - Northern Brewer1.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 60 min 28.22 75%
0.50 oz Artisan - Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 5 min 3.22 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Plain Old Porter" American Porter beer recipe by Brewer #353229. Extract, ABV 6.58%, IBU 31.44, SRM 37.89, Fermentables: (DME Pale Ale) Steeping Grains: (Black Patent, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-25 16:16 UTC
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