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Zach's Spicy Chocolate Snap

Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday May 15th 2026

Robust Porter 3

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.066 FG: 1.018 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 42

Ygritte's Snowy Porter- v2

by ragingmoon

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 34

Porter (5 BIAB)

by 4467Brewing

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 41

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

38.4

SRM (morey):

37.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale10 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	81.6%
1.25 lb	United Kingdom - Chocolate1.25 lb Chocolate	34	425	10.2%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 90L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 90L	33	90	8.2%
12.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings1.25 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Boil	60 min	20.13	55.6%
0.50 oz	Admiral0.5 oz Admiral Hops	Leaf/Whole	14.5	Boil	10 min	8.47	22.2%
0.50 oz	Phoenix0.5 oz Phoenix Hops	Leaf/Whole	10	Boil	20 min	9.75	22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	East Kent Goldings (Leaf/Whole)	20.13	55.6%
0.50 oz	Admiral (Leaf/Whole)	8.47	22.2%
0.50 oz	Phoenix (Leaf/Whole)	9.75	22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal			162 °F	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 oz	Cinnamon stick	Flavor	Boil	15 min.
7 oz	Cocoa powder	Flavor	Mash	0 min.
2 oz	cayenne	Spice	Mash	0 min.
8 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.25 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - Irish Ale OYL-005

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-05-22 15:30 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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