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