Pack Your Bags Porter
Don't worry about carry-on allowances, airport security and fuel surcharges. One taste of this rich, robust English Porter will safely transport you across the pond to the comfort of an English Pub. Rich, subtle chocolate and complex caramel type flavors are balanced by higher hopping rates and a dryer overall finish.
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 |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Golden Light LME | Extract, LME | |
| 8 oz | Caramel Malt 60L | Caramel, Crystal | |
| 4 oz | Extra Special Malt | Roasted, Biscuit | |
| 4 oz | Dark Chocolate Malt | Roasted, Chocolate | |
| 8 oz | Cane Sugar | ||
| 1 tsp | Irish Moss | Boil 15 minutes | |
| 1.25 oz | Fuggles Hops (5% AA) | Boil 60 minutes | |
| 0.5 oz | Goldings Hop (6% AA) | Boil 1 minute | |
| 1 vial | WLP006 Bedford British Ale Yeast |
Procedures
- Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
- Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
- Add extract
- Bring to a boil
- Add bittering hops and continue to boil
- Add finishing hops and Irish Moss as indicated
- Remove from heat
- Cool to 72ºF
- Transfer to primary fermenter
- Fill to desired level with cold water
- Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 65-70ºF
Secondary Fermentation: 4 days at 35ºF
Fermentation Notes: Bottle condition
Original Gravity: 1.059
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Weight: 4.7%
Alcohol by Volume: 5.9%
IBU: 30
Color: 35-45 SRM
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