Batwood Vanilla Bourbon Porter Beer Recipe | All Grain American Porter by stephen.h.irving@gmail.com | Brewer's Friend
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Batwood Vanilla Bourbon Porter

257 calories 27.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.103 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Steve Irving
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 257 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 26th 2016
1.077
1.021
7.4%
37.4
32.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US22 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US 36.3 2 71%
3 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L3 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 9.7%
3 lb Belgian - Munich3 lb Munich 38 6 9.7%
1 lb Chocolate Malt1 lb Chocolate Malt 27.6 350 3.2%
2 lb United Kingdom - Brown2 lb Brown 32 65 6.5%
31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 35.42 66.7%
1 oz Goldings1 oz Goldings Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 1.93 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 153 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast WLP028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 706 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Hopkinsville, KY (2015)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 0 7 1 1 176
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter ::: 1.079/1.017 (6 Gal)

Grain Bill (70% Efficiency assumed)
13 lb.- 2-Row Pale Malt
2.5 lb. - Munich Malt (15 L)
1.5 lb. - Brown Malt
1 lb. - Crystal Malt (120L)
1/2 lb. - Crystal Malt (40L)
1.25 lb. - Chocolate Malt (edited - Thanks Denny)
Extras :
Kentucky Bourbon (Jim Beam, Knob Creek, etc.)
Real, Whole Vanilla Beans (Extract just won't do)
Oak Chips or Cubes

Hop Schedule (37 IBU)
1 oz - Magnum Hops (60 min)
1/2 oz - E.K. Goldings (10 min)

Yeast
White Labs Denny's Favorite 50 (WY1450) or
White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) - 1800 ml starter


Mash/Sparge/Boil
Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at about 68° Add Vanilla Beans after primary - rack 7 to 14 days

ADD 1.69 Cups Bourbon/5 Gal. Beer
1 - 2 oz. of Medium Toast Oak Cubes per 5 gallons of beer

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stephen.h.irving@gmail.com 10/21/2023 at 09:38pm
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