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Damn Good Chocolate Porter

Method: All Grain
Style: English Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.66 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.37 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Craw
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday November 27th 2017

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

28.1

SRM (morey):

28.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale9 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	91.1%
4 oz	Thomas Fawcett - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley	31.5	545	2.5%
5 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent5 oz Black Patent	27	525	3.2%
5 oz	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt5 oz Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	3.2%
158 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	East Kent Goldings0.8 oz East Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	15	76.2%
0.25 oz	Nugget0.25 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	60 min	13.12	23.8%
1.05 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.80 oz	East Kent Goldings (Pellet)	15	76.2%
0.25 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	13.12	23.8%
1.05 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.51 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
3.68 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
32 oz	Oven Roasted Cacao Nibs	Spice	Secondary	7 days
2 each	Vanilla Beans	Flavor	Secondary	7 days
1 each	Cinnamon	Spice	Primary	7 days
3 lb	Toasted Coconut Flakes	Flavor	Secondary	7 days
16 oz	Cherry Puree	Flavor	Secondary	0 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - London Ale 1028

Amount:	3 Liters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 322 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.35 psi Temp: 48 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
58.6	2	144.3	208.6	121.4	58.4
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Notes

Base Porter minus spices and cherry puree is great! Add as necessary for a Fall/Winter treat.

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Last Updated: 2023-01-15 18:44 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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