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Portal of Orcus Apha

Name: Portal of Orcus Apha
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Pale 2-Row; 6.5 lb Finest Maris Otter; 0.7 lb Chocolate; 0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L; 0.5 lb Torrified Wheat; 0.4 lb Carapils Malt; 0.3 lb Black Patent; 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 0.5 oz Centennial Hops; 0.5 oz Centennial Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday July 28th 2026

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Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

43.6

SRM (morey):

30.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	US - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	44%
6.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter6.5 lb Finest Maris Otter	36.8	2.4	40.9%
0.70 lb	American - Chocolate0.7 lb Chocolate	29	350	4.4%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3.1%
0.50 lb	Torrified Wheat0.5 lb Torrified Wheat	36	2	3.1%
0.40 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.4 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	2.5%
0.30 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.3 lb Black Patent	27	525	1.9%
15.90 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	25.26	50%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	30 min	12.44	25%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	10 min	5.87	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Infusion	154 °F	154 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 75 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
14 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
119.82 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - British Ale 1098

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 165 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 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
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Last Updated: 2026-08-11 15:37 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	25.26	50%
1 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	18.31	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00