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yellow jacket

yellow jacket

Baltic Porter • All Grain • 5.6 gal

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Named for the yellow jackets that pestered me and sampled my wort while I was brewing.

October 30, 2007 pm 04:41pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5.6 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.

  • 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

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