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American Porter

414 calories 48.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Imperial Stout
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.224 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.122 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 414 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 48.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 10th 2026
1.122
1.040
10.7%
1.0
50.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.43 lb US - Pale 2-Row11.43 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 45%
11.43 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 lb German - Wheat Malt1.5 lb Wheat Malt 37 2 5.9%
11.06 lb Briess - Organic Chocolate Malt11.06 lb Organic Chocolate Malt 33.6 350 43.6%
14.90 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 80L14.9 oz Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 3.7%
7.30 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)7.3 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 1.8%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.90 oz Hopsteiner - Galena0.9 oz Galena Hops Leaf/Whole 12 Boil 90 min 0.87 52.9%
0.30 oz Cascade0.3 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 30 min 0.08 17.6%
0.50 oz Hopsteiner - Mt Hood0.5 oz Mt Hood Hops Leaf/Whole 6 Boil 5 min 0.01 29.4%
1.70 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 qt -- -- --
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"American Porter" Imperial Stout beer recipe by Brewer #477771. Extract, ABV 10.74%, IBU 0.96, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row) Steeping Grains: (Wheat Malt, Organic Chocolate Malt, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Galena, Cascade, Mt Hood)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-10 14:53 UTC
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