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Robust Porter

Name: Robust Porter
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8 lb Pale 2-Row; 1 lb Munich - 60L; 1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L; 0.5 lb Black Patent; 0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 0.25 lb Chocolate; 1 oz Northern Brewer Hops; 1 oz Cascade Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: More beer inspired
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday October 15th 2026

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OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

40.7

SRM (morey):

31.3

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	71.1%
1 lb	Munich - 60L1 lb Munich - 60L	33	60	8.9%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	8.9%
0.50 lb	United Kingdom - Black Patent0.5 lb Black Patent	27	525	4.4%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.4%
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.2%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	60 min	35.89	50%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	6.3	Boil	5 min	4.85	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.25 gal	BIAB	Infusion	159 °F	153 °F	75 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whilrfloc		Fining	Boil	0 min.

Yeast

Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °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: 31.57 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
32	8	16	30	60	33
1.5 tsp gypsum
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-10-15 18:43 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 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Northern Brewer (Pellet)	35.89	50%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade (Pellet)	4.85	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Robust Porter

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