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Baltic Porter II

279 calories 27.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Baltic Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Gregg Johnson
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 2nd 2026
1.084
1.019
8.6%
35.6
28.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Root Shoot Malting - Munich 109.5 lb Munich 10 36 10 60.3%
4.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt4.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 28.6%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 1.6%
5 oz Special B5 oz Special B 34 115 2%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate - (late boil kettle addition) 29 350 0.8%
5 oz German - Carafa II5 oz Carafa II 32 425 2%
8 oz American - Victory8 oz Victory 34 28 3.2%
4 oz Briess - Carapils Malt4 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 1.6%
252 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 60 min 27.82 40%
1.50 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)1.5 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 15 min 7.74 60%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
36 qt Single infusion Infusion 120 °F 148 °F 60 min
Mash out 148 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Sparge 90 min.
0.50 tsp Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
1 each gelatin Water Agt Kegging 0 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
5 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
BSI - Andechs Lager
Amount:
5 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 54 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 766 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.25 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Baltic Porter II" Baltic Porter beer recipe by Gregg Johnson. BIAB, ABV 8.57%, IBU 35.56, SRM 28.03, Fermentables: (Munich 10, Barke Pilsner Malt, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Special B, Chocolate, Carafa II, Victory, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz (US)) Other: (Campden Tablets, Super Moss, gelatin, Yeast Nutrient, ALDC )
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-05 13:32 UTC
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