
Black Zak Porter
Robust Porter • All Grain • 5 gal
September 23, 2001 pm 04:58pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 7 13/16 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.
- 1 5/16 lbs
American Chocolate Malt
American Chocolate Malt
Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
- 1 1/16 lbs
British Black Patent
British Black Patent
Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.
- 5/8 lbs
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- 5/8 oz
Admiral - 12.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Admiral
Admiral hops are known for their high acid content, delivering a bold yet smooth bitterness. They showcase notes of orange citrus and herbal undertones, making them an excellent choice for crafting more bitter Pale Ales and ESBs.
- 1/2 oz
Banner - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Banner
Good yield. Developed in 1988. Use largely discontinued due to poor storage.
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Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Wyeast 1968 London ESB Ale™
Highly flocculant top-fermenting strain with rich, malty character and balanced fruitiness. This strain is so flocculant that additional aeration and agitation is needed. An excellent strain for cask-conditioned ales.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 12 - Porter
Subcategory: B - Robust Porter
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.052 | 1.048 - 1.065 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.011 | 1.012 - 1.016 | ![]() |
Color: | 37.5 SRM | 22 - 35 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.8% - 6.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 39.1 IBU | 25 - 50 | ![]() |