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Crosswinds American Porter

Crosswinds American Porter

Brown Porter • Extract • 5 gal

wexbrew

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

4.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (Extract5 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.

  • 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

wexbrew

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.

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