
Balto-American
Baltic Porter • Partial Mash • 2.8 gal
An American take on the Baltic Porter style that ends up being like a doppelbock!
January 11, 2004 am 10:11am
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 2.8 gal)
- 1 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- .5 lbs
Rye Malt
Rye Malt
Often used in German Ales and specialty beers
- 2 lbs
American Munich
American Munich
Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.
- .25 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 2.625 lbs
Dry Amber; Muntons
Dry Amber; Muntons
Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 6.7 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .25 oz
Czech Saaz - 3.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
-
Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Wyeast 2112 California Lager™
Particularly suited for producing 19th century-style West Coast beers. Retains lager characteristics at temperatures up to 65F, and produces malty, brilliantly-clear beers.
Notes
Inspired by Utenos Porteris, this variation includes a touch of rye malt and two American twists: 6-row malt and California lager yeast. Partial mash is done in the oven for 90 minutes at 152F. Pitch a 48-oz starter.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: C - Baltic Porter
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.069 | 1.060 - 1.090 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.016 | 1.016 - 1.024 | ![]() |
Color: | 20.6 SRM | 17 - 30 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 6.9% ABV | 5.5% - 9.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 26.2 IBU | 20 - 40 | ![]() |
Discussion
One of my best ever.
2006-12-07 3:16pm
Right on style, with a super deep red color. Like candy!