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Smoked Porter

Brewer: Smokey Tone Email: tony@brew-haus.com
Beer: Smoked Porter Style: Robust Porter
Type: All grain Size: 12 gallons
Color:
55 HCU (~23 SRM)
Bitterness: 36 IBU
OG: 1.053 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 4.9% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water: gypsum
non-iodized salt
carbonate
calcium chloride
Grain: 16 lb. American 2-row
4.5 lb. British pale - Smoked
1 lb. German Munich
.5 lb. American crystal 80L
.5 lb. American crystal 120L
.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
.75 lb. American chocolate
.25 lb. American black patent
.25 lb. Roasted barley
Mash: 72% efficiency
151F for 60 min
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.042 15 gallons
Irish Moss
Hops: 2 oz. Homegrown Sterling (6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Northdown (7.6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Homegrown Sterling (6% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Homegrown Sterling (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs Burton
Stepped up to 1.6 liters
Log: Used conical fermenter for first time
Carbonation: Forced CO2
Tasting: The wort had little smoke flavor. However, the uncarbonated beer was VERY smokey. Yet, after carbonation, it was surprisingly mellow in terms of smoke, but VERY tasty and drinkable!

Recipe posted 09/21/03.