Grandma's Breakfast Porter
Russian Imperial Stout • All Grain • 6 gal
Will use 1.5 dry cups of cracked coffee in secondary to improve bitterness and bring color more into line.
April 6, 2009 pm 08:18pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 12.5 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.
- 10/16 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 13/16 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.
- 12/16 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- 4/16 lbs
American Black Patent
American Black Patent
Provides color and sharp flavor in stouts and porters.
- 1 lbs
Barley Flaked
Barley Flaked
Helps head retention, imparts creamy smoothness. For porters and stouts.
- 1 lbs
Lactose
Lactose
Adds sweetness and body. Use in sweet or milk stouts.
- 1 oz
East Kent Goldings - 5.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
East Kent Goldings
Mild, slightly flowery.
- 12 oz
Fresh roasted coffee - (omitted from calculations)
Fresh roasted coffee
-
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
White Labs WLP008 East Coast Ale
Our "Brewer Patriot" strain can be used to reproduce many of the American versions of classic beer styles. Similar neutral character of WLP001, but less attenuation, less accentuation of hop bitterness, increased flocculation, and a little tartness. Very
Notes
Mashed at 152F for 75 minutes. Will add 1.5 dry cups cracked freshly roasted coffee in secondary.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 13 - Stout
Subcategory: F - Russian Imperial Stout
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.080 | 1.075 - 1.115 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.022 | 1.018 - 1.030 | |
| Color: | 27.6 SRM | 30 - 40 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.8% ABV | 8% - 12% | |
| Bitterness: | 19.8 IBU | 50 - 90 |
