Atomic Baltic Vanilla Porter
Baltic Porter • All Grain • 5 gal
Made this as a coffee vanilla version for a beer festival and was very well recieved.
November 23, 2011 pm 03:57pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 10 lbs
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
Mild malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Base malt for all beer styles • Smoother, less grainy flavor than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slightly higher yield than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slight lower protein than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 1 lbs
2-Row Black Malt; Briess
2-Row Black Malt; Briess
Neutral flavor. Characteristics & Applications: Use in all beer styles for color adjustment. Provides the color and sharp, almost acrid, flavor that is characteristic of Stouts and Porters. Use 1-10% for desired color in Porter and Stout. Black Malt has a distinctive malty flavor and is not interchangeable with Roasted Barley. Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 1 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1 lbs
Oat Flakes; Gilbertson & Page
Oat Flakes; Gilbertson & Page
Steamed, not roasted, Mash Ready Oat Flakes will add a distinct full-bodied flavor and creamy texture. Can be used in amounts of up to 30% of grist total.
- 1 lbs
Lactose
Lactose
Adds sweetness and body. Use in sweet or milk stouts.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Notes
During your brew session, chop up five vanilla beans, and put them in a sealable glass bowl. Pour white rum (or another neutral sterilizing alcohol) into the bowl to just above the level of the beans. Seal the bowl and let sit during primary. Add the beans to the secondary fermenter before racking.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: C - Baltic Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.073 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.019 | 1.016 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 28.2 SRM | 17 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 5.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 31.1 IBU | 20 - 40 |
