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Fingers Crossed Porter

Fingers Crossed Porter

Baltic Porter • All Grain • 4.49 gal

petesbrew

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

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain4.49 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.

  • 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

petesbrew

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.

petesbrew

Awesome

2008-11-12 5:26pm

Just scored a tied 2nd place in the Robust Porter category in the 2008 Castle Hill show. Woohoo!

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