yellow jacket
Baltic Porter • All Grain • 5.6 gal
Named for the yellow jackets that pestered me and sampled my wort while I was brewing.
October 30, 2007 pm 04:41pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.6 gal)
- 7 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.
- 2 lbs
Weyermann CaraAmber®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraAmber®; Weyermann
Bock Beer, Dunkel Ale, Brown Ale , Red Lager, Amber Ale, Amber Lager
- 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.
- 2 lbs
Molasses
Molasses
Imparts strong sweet flavor. Use in stouts and porters.
- 1 oz
Galena - 11.0 AA% pellets; boiled 50 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
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Lallemand 3767 Windsor
Lallemand 3767 Windsor
Estery to palate and nose, slight fresh yeast flavor. Ales are described as full-bodied, fruity English Ales.
Notes
Named for the yellow jackets that pestered me and sampled my wort while brewing. Was primed with maple syrup, and dryhopped in the keg with 1 oz. east kent goldings.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: C - Baltic Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.062 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 1.016 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 19.4 SRM | 17 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.5% ABV | 5.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 42.7 IBU | 20 - 40 |
