Fingers Crossed Porter
Baltic Porter • All Grain • 4.49 gal
Here's my first All Grain. Forgot to factor in evaporation, hence the alcohol content. Taste is outstanding, rich, chocolaty, and a great winter warmer.
August 1, 2008 am 12:50am
Ingredients (All Grain, 4.49 gal)
- 11.02 lbs
Australian Traditional Ale
Australian Traditional Ale
Well modified, full flavour.
- 0.66 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 0.44 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 0.44 lbs
British Crystal 55°L
British Crystal 55°L
Sweet caramel flavor, adds mouthfeel and head retention. For pale or amber ales.
- 1.8 oz
Fuggle - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 0.7 oz
Fuggle - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
- 0.5 oz
Fuggle - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Fuggle
Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: C - Baltic Porter
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.070 | 1.060 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.018 | 1.016 - 1.024 | |
| Color: | 22.9 SRM | 17 - 30 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.9% ABV | 5.5% - 9.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 45.6 IBU | 20 - 40 |
Discussion
1st AG - and what a winner!
2008-08-31 5:51pm
Turned out beautifully. Very rich, and I'll be doing this one again for sure.
Awesome
2008-11-12 5:26pm
Just scored a tied 2nd place in the Robust Porter category in the 2008 Castle Hill show. Woohoo!
