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Dark Night

Dark Night

Baltic Porter • All Grain • 5 gal

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Molasses and Star Anise

October 9, 2012 am 10:57am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 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

    Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.

  • 0.5 oz Magnum - 12.1 AA% pellets; boiled 10 min

    Magnum

    Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.

  • 0.5 oz Magnum - 12.1 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Magnum

    Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.

  • 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 5.5% - 9.5%
Bitterness: 32.6 IBU 20 - 40

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