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(10G) Big Ben Porter - 2017 AHA Medal Winner

Method: All Grain
Style: American Porter
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: AHA - Eric Robinson
Calories: 220 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.5 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/big-ben/?type=success&msg=You%20have%20been%20logged%20in%20successfully!

Created: Saturday December 29th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.066

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

31.5

SRM (morey):

30.5

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale18 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	70.6%
3 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate3 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	11.8%
2 lb	United Kingdom - Munich2 lb Munich	37	6	7.8%
1.50 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1.5 lb Crystal 60L	34	60	5.9%
1 lb	Canadian - Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt	37	25	3.9%
25.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Challenger1.5 oz Challenger Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	20.83	42.9%
1 oz	Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	30 min	10.67	28.6%
1 oz	Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	0 min		28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Challenger (Pellet)	20.83	42.9%
2 oz	Sterling (Pellet)	10.67	57.2%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Primary	14 days
46 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
18 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	71%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 458 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

London (Porter, dark ales)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	5	35	60	50	265
Per: http://beerandwinejournal.com/porter-i/
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

NOTE - This recipe has been modified slightly due to local home-brew store availability. See AHA database for original recipe.

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Last Updated: 2018-12-29 14:19 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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