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American Porter

Name: American Porter
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 10 lb Maris Otter Pale; 1 lb Pale Chocolate; 1 lb Munich Malt; 0.5 lb Caramel 100; 0.5 lb Carapils; 6 oz Roasted Barley; 4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt; 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 1 oz Cascade Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Martin
Calories: 233 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday August 19th 2026

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Original Gravity:

1.071

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

7.5%

IBU (tinseth):

38.0

SRM (morey):

36.5

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	73.4%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate1 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	7.3%
1 lb	Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	7.3%
0.50 lb	Viking - Caramel 1000.5 lb Caramel 100	35	50.8	3.7%
0.50 lb	German - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils	35	1.3	3.7%
6 oz	American - Roasted Barley6 oz Roasted Barley	33	300	2.8%
4 oz	American - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt	33	550	1.8%
13.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.8	Boil	60 min	23.65	40%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	6.8	Boil	30 min	9.09	20%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool	0 min	5.24	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required

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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
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Notes

Mash at 155°F for 60 min. Mash out/sparge at 167°F. Boil 60 minutes, following hop schedule. Ferment at 65° until final gravity is reached. Raise to room temperature and diacetyl rest for a few days. Transfer and cellar for at least one month. Package and enjoy.

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Last Updated: 2026-08-24 21:13 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	32.74	60%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	5.24	40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00