Crosswinds American Porter
Brown Porter • Extract • 5 gal
Tried to stay with more "American" ingredients. Used Breiss liquid Amber, but only branded selection in pull-down menu was John Bull.
January 28, 2007 am 10:23am
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- .25 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- .5 lbs
English Chocolate Malt
English Chocolate Malt
Dark malt that gives a rich red or brown color and nutty flavor. Use for: Brown ales, porters, some stouts Maintains some malty flavor, not as dark as roasted malt.
- .25 lbs
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraAroma®; Weyermann
Amber Ale, Dunkel Lager, Dark Ale, Stout, Porter, Bock Beer
- .25 lbs
Roasted Barley
Roasted Barley
Sweet, grainy, coffee flavor and a red to deep brown color. For porters and stouts.
- 3.3 lbs
Amber; John Bull
Amber; John Bull
For ales and bitters.
- 2 lbs
Dry Amber; Muntons
Dry Amber; Muntons
Used predominantly in the production of medium-colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters.
- .2 lbs
Lactose
Lactose
Adds sweetness and body. Use in sweet or milk stouts.
- 1 oz
Styrian Goldings - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Styrian Goldings
Mild, pleasant.
- .5 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 10 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
- .5 oz
Mt. Hood - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Mt. Hood
Used mainly for aroma and flavor in American and German style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild, pleasant, light, and clean.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: A - Brown Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.048 | 1.040 - 1.052 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.008 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 27.2 SRM | 20 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 4.9% ABV | 4% - 5.4% | |
| Bitterness: | 28.7 IBU | 18 - 35 |
Discussion
Nice Brew
2007-05-08 9:02pm
This came out with a slightly smoky finish, maybe due to the chocolate malt? Very light tasting and easily drinkable. Even my "light beer" friends enjoyed it.
