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Chocolate + Vanilla Porter

187 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Source: Alex
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 5th 2016
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OG: 1.056 FG: 1.015 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 27

1.057
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb LINC Malt - Francin Pilsner8 lb Francin Pilsner 37.3 1.65 53.3%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.7%
1 lb German - CaraMunich I1 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 6.7%
1 lb American - Chocolate1 lb Chocolate 29 350 6.7%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.7%
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 6.7%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich II0.5 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 3.3%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich III0.5 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 3.3%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.3%
0.25 lb American - Black Malt0.25 lb Black Malt 28 500 1.7%
0.25 lb The Swaen - BlackSwaen Coffee Malt0.25 lb BlackSwaen Coffee Malt 36 225 1.7%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil at 72 °F 30 min 25.02 50%
1 oz Fuggles1 oz Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Mash 60 min 2.78 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal basic mash Temperature -- 155 °F 60 min
1 gal sparge Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
1 gal sparge Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
73 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 159 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 6.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Glacier Water RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
1 0 8 4 1 16
purified water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Dark beer for the winter. Adding Vanilla bean to mash with cacao powder, and vanilla bean into primary.

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