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Porter Trial

178 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 31 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36.3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.5 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 88% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 17th 2026
13.4 °P
3.0 °P
5.6%
19.0
28.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise25 lb Golden Promise 37 3 46.3%
5 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II5 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 9.3%
10 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row10 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 18.5%
10 lb Flaked Oats10 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 18.5%
4 lb Weyermann - Carafoam4 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 7.4%
54 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh8 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 19.01 100%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40 gal strike water temp Strike 155 °F 156 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g/gal Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g/gal Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
100 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 550 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
SRB RO WATER
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Porter Trial" American Porter beer recipe by Brewer #441327. Extract, ABV 5.57%, IBU 19.01, SRM 28.18, Fermentables: (Golden Promise, Carafa Special Type II, Standard 2-Row, Flaked Oats, Carafoam) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-19 14:30 UTC
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