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American Porter

Name: American Porter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 3.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7.25 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter; 0.75 lb Dark Crystal (400 EBC); 1 lb Wheat Malt; 0.5 lb Pale Chocolate; 0.5 lb Flaked Barley

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Method: Extract
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (steeping grains only)
Source: Me
Calories: 228 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday October 28th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.069

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

6.9%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

28.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.25 lb	Crisp Malting - No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter7.25 lb No.19 Floor Malt Maris Otter	37	3	72.5%
0.75 lb	Crisp Malting - Dark Crystal (400 EBC)0.75 lb Dark Crystal (400 EBC)	32	158	7.5%
1 lb	Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt1 lb Wheat Malt	37.26	2	10%
0.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate0.5 lb Pale Chocolate	32.7	220	5%
0.50 lb	Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.25 gal		Infusion	159 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.47 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	6	150	160	220

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Last Updated: 2026-10-28 22:31 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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