Dark Night
Baltic Porter : All Grain : 5 gal
Molasses and Star Anise
October 9, 2012 at 10:57am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 13 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 0.25 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 0.40 lbs
Belgian Biscuit
Belgian Biscuit
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
- 0.50 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1.00 lbs
Crystal Malt 80°L
Crystal Malt 80°L
Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.
- 1.5 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 0.5 oz
Magnum - 12.1 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Magnum
A West Coast hop with high Alpha Acid. Excellent bittering hop.
- 0.5 oz
Magnum - 12.1 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min
Magnum
A West Coast hop with high Alpha Acid. Excellent bittering hop.
- 0.5 oz
Magnum - 12.1 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Magnum
A West Coast hop with high Alpha Acid. Excellent bittering hop.
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WYeast 1272 American Ale II™
WYeast 1272 American Ale II™
Fruitier and more flocculant than 1056, slightly nutty, soft, clean, slightly tart finish.
Notes
4 star anise last 10min of boil, transferred to fermenter
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: C - Baltic Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.083 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.021 | 1.016 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 28.4 SRM | 17 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.2% ABV | 5.50% - 9.50% | |
| Bitterness: | 32.6 IBU | 20.00 - 40.00 |



