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Strong European Beer - Baltic Porter


A Baltic Porter often has the malt flavors reminiscent of an English porter and the restrained roast of a schwarzbier, but with a higher OG and alcohol content than either. Very complex, with multi-layered malt and dark fruit flavors.

Flavor Profile: As with aroma, has a rich malty sweetness with a complex blend of deep malt, dried fruit esters, and alcohol. Has a prominent yet smooth schwarzbier-like roasted flavor that stops short of burnt. Mouth-filling and very smooth. Clean lager character. Start

Ingredients: Generally lager yeast (cold fermented if using ale yeast, as is required when brewed in Russia). Debittered chocolate or black malt. Munich or Vienna base malt. Continental hops (Saazer-type, typically). May contain crystal malts and/or adjuncts. Brown or

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 Baltic Porter Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Imperial Baltic Porter
22 L 10.6% 21.32 1.112 1.031
All Grain 6828
Rauch Porter
20 L 7.1% 19.66 1.069 1.018
BIAB 4997
Baltic Porter
5.5 gal 7.84% 33.78 1.078 1.019
All Grain 4834
BIAB Baltic Porter with Cocoa nibs & Coffee
5 gal 6.46% 29.47 1.066 1.016
BIAB 2377
Les Trois Mousquetaires Porter Baltique Clone
5 gal 9.99% 35.02 1.107 1.031
BIAB 2185
Cathy the Great (Vanilla Porter)
16 L 8.38% 36.33 1.084 1.020
All Grain 1762
09C1. Baltic Porter
5.5 gal 7.48% 38.86 1.082 1.025
All Grain 1599
Boris & Natasha
5 gal 7.96% 37.58 1.079 1.019
All Grain 1559
Baltic Banger
13 L 8.54% 40.82 1.081 1.015
BIAB 1545
Pictures of Feces
5 gal 9.06% 0 1.092 1.023
All Grain 1491

Newest Baltic Porter Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Osoweic
5.5 gal 9.66% 38.89 1.095 1.022
All Grain 30
pedro el grande
600 L 8.82% 0 1.088 1.021
All Grain 19
Baltic Porter
900 L 7.89% 0 1.078 1.018
All Grain 44
Hel - Baltic Porter
15 L 7.09% 30.13 1.070 1.016
BIAB 177
Baltic Porter
21 L 7.5% 33.37 1.071 1.014
All Grain 308
Baltic Porter
21 L 8.59% 47.02 1.087 1.022
All Grain 126
Velvet Prussian
5.5 gal 7.57% 38.71 1.076 1.018
All Grain 63
Baltic Porter Valencia
10 L 9.2% 19.56 1.090 1.020
All Grain 60
Baltic Lakrids Porter
28 L 7.95% 20.45 1.077 1.016
All Grain 79
SQ0012 Baltic Porter mash 1 05/12/2023
175 gal 9% 36.94 1.088 1.019
All Grain 153

Fermentables Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L 67 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 38% 2% - 88%
Belgian - Special B 65 Belgian Grain roasted malt 115°L
34 4% 1% - 12%
American - Chocolate 62 American Grain roasted malt 350°L
29 3% 0% - 8%
German - Carafa II 58 German Grain roasted malt 425°L
32 3% 0% - 8%
Munich Dark 20L 47 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 27% 1% - 87%
US - Pale 2-Row 44 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 58% 10% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate 39 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 425°L
34 3% 1% - 10%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 35 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 55% 25% - 86%
German - Pilsner 34 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 40% 12% - 100%
Flaked Oats 31 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 5% 2% - 15%

Hops Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Magnum 65 15 50% 6% - 100%
Saaz 45 3.5 45% 3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings 37 5.5 48% 14% - 100%
Tettnanger 22 4.5 42% 20% - 100%
East Kent Goldings 21 5 47% 5% - 80%
Perle 19 8.2 56% 13% - 100%
Northern Brewer 18 7.8 41% 13% - 100%
Cascade 18 7 47% 5% - 100%
Fuggles 15 4.5 37% 12% - 75%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 15 3.75 42% 18% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Carafa III 3 German Grain roasted malt 535°L
32 23% 7% - 46%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II 3 DE Grain roasted malt 425°L
29.9 21% 9% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 2 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 26% 15% - 37%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 United Kingdom Grain roasted malt 525°L
27 31% 12% - 50%
Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate 2 GB Grain roasted malt 220°L
32.7 23% 17% - 29%

Yeasts Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 46 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 18 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 16 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 16 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 13 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76 11 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Medium 77.5% 45°F 57°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 10 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 7 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast 6 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 5 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 75% 46°F 58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Baltic Porter Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 55 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 31 Water Agt Boil 69% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 31 Water Agt Mash 24% 0% - 75%
Epsom Salt 24 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 33%
Baking Soda 23 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 67%
Lactic acid 19 Water Agt Mash 69% 2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 17 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 50%
Chalk 11 Water Agt Boil 16% 0% - 63%
Irish Moss 10 Fining Boil 59% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 9 Water Agt Mash 27% 1% - 50%

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