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  Grain Hoarder Porter

  
  

  Robust porter is a beautifully broad style, allowing numerous types of malt, yeast and hops. The interpretation below focuses on English varieties of hops and yeast, creating a wonderful traditional representation utilizing 5 pounds of 5 varieties of malt, hence the name.

  
  

  Type: Ale

  Style: Porter

  Batch Size: 5 gallons

  Recipe Type: Extract with grain

  Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team

  
  

  Ingredients

  Quantity	Ingredient	Comment	Malt Style
  3.3 Lbs	CBW® Porter LME	60 min boil
  3.3 Lbs	CBW® Golden Light LME	0 min boil
  1.5 Lbs	Brewers Malt	Steeping Grain
  1 Lb	Victory® Malt	Steeping Grain
  1 Lb	Caramel Malt 80L	Steeping Grain
  1 Lb	Carapils® Malt	Steeping Grain
  0.5 Lb	Dark Chocolate Malt	Steeping Grain
  1 oz	First Gold Hops (7.5% AAU)	60 min boil
  1 oz	First Gold Hops (7.5% AAU)	10 min boil
  2 Packs	WLP017 Whitbread Ale Yeast	Fermenter
  1 capsule	Servomyces Yeast Nutrient	10 min boil

  
  

  Procedures

  1. Bring 2.5 gallons of water to 154ºF and steep grains for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove grains, and stir in 3.3 lbs CBW® Porter LME.
  3. Bring water to a boil, add 1 oz of First Gold hops.
  4. After 50 minutes, add 1 oz of First Gold hops and yeast nutrient.
  5. Boil 10 minutes, and turn heat off.
  6. Stir to dissolve 3.3 lbs Briess CBW® Golden Light LME.
  7. Cool beer to 70ºF. Transfer to fermenter. Fill to 5 gallons with water.
  8. Pitch two packs of White Labs WLP017 Whitbread Ale yeast.

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  Primary Fermentation: 1 week at 66ºF - 70ºF

  Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 66ºF - 70ºF.

  Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate or bottle condition with ¾ cup dissolved priming sugar, and ¼ packet WLP017 yeast for 3-4 weeks.

  Original Gravity: 1.065

  Final Gravity: 1.016

  Alcohol by Weight: 6.4%

  Alcohol by Volume:

  IBU: 40

  Color: 34

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