Minuteman Porter

This recipe is adapted from a kit purchased at Beer and Wine Hobby, Woburn, MA

Brewer:	Thomas B. Dodson		Email:	tdodson@rcn.com
Beer:	Minuteman Porter		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	63 HCU (~25 SRM)		Bitterness:	38 IBU
OG:	1.049		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.0% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	Used distilled water. Added 1 pkg of Burton Water salts at start of boil with light malt and hops after steeping the grains.
Grain:	8 oz. Belgian biscuit 8 oz. British crystal 50-60L 8 oz. British chocolate
Steep:	Grains are placed in muslin bag and added to 2 gallons of cold water. The water is brought almost to a boil, heat turned off, and grains allowed to steep for 15 mintues.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.049	5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract
	After steeping the grains, added 1 oz of Perle hops, Burton Water salt, and light malt and started heating to a rolling boil. After 40 minutes, added Irish moss and 0.5 oz of the Tetnanger hops. Added another 0.5 oz of Tetanger hops after 58 minutes of the boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Perle (8% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 30 min.) 0.5 oz. Tettnanger (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	Created starter using Califonina Ale yeast.

Recipe posted 10/10/05.