Tim's Plum Porter
Brown Porter • All Grain • 5 gal
A unique brown porter with a touch of plum.
October 5, 2006 pm 01:17pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7.75 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 1 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 0.5 lbs
American Caramel 80°L
American Caramel 80°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)
- 0.5 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 0.25 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- .75 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Goldings
Mild. Slightly flowery.
- 7 lb
Plums - (omitted from calculations)
Plums
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White Labs WLP011 European Ale
White Labs WLP011 European Ale
Malty, Northern European-origin ale yeast. Low ester production, giving a clean profile. Little to no sulfur production. Low attenuation helps to contribute to the malty character. Good for Alt, Kolsch, malty English ales, and fruit beers.
Notes
Infusion mash at 153F for 1 hour. 90 min boil. Add Plums to secondary. Age for 2-4 wks.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: A - Brown Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.050 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 26.1 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.0% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 24.6 IBU | 18 - 35 |
