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Zeks Baltic Porter 3G All Grain

269 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Baltic Porter
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.082 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 269 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 30th 2026
1.082
1.011
9.3%
37.0
27.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Avangard - Light Munich6 lb Light Munich 37 8 58.2%
3.50 lb German - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 33.9%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.4%
4 oz Dingemans - Special B4 oz Special B 33.1 125 2.4%
3 oz Weyermann - Carafa II3 oz Carafa II 31.5 415 1.8%
2 oz Briess - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 25 350 1.2%
165 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 First Wort 90 min 32.43 75%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 4.56 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 161 °F 150 °F 60 min
3.12 gal Sparge 170 °F 150 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.62 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
130 10 62 103 108 165
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ferment @55
After two weeks raise to 58 for 4 days.

Fermaid K 3.1G

Fermaid 0 5.6G

Filter Pump for 10 minutes

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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-06 23:12 UTC
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