Saint Nick's Portland Holiday Porter

Brewer:	Rod Litchfield		Email:	-
Beer:	Saint Nick's Portland Holiday Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	74 HCU (~29 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.040		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	3.3% v/v (2.6% w/w)
Water:	Added 1 tsp of gypsum to the mash water
Grain:	9 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. American Munich 8 oz. American crystal 90L 8 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. American black patent
Mash:	50% efficiency
	Mash water was heated to 180° which yielded a strike water temp of 152°. Held at that temp for 1.5 hours then sparged 5 gallons of 165° water.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.031	6.5 gallons
	Added 1 tsp of Irish Moss at the last 15 minutes of the boil
Hops:	1 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	Irish Ale 1084
Log:	Fermented at 64° for 5 days. Fermentation actually ended after 3 days. Racked into secondary fermenter and cooled to 46° for 5 days to settle the beer.
Carbonation:	Cardonated the beer for 2 days at 25lbs. Reduced to 9lbs for dispensing
Tasting:	My favorite receipe, especially for the winter months. Good roasted chocolate flavor with little after taste.

Recipe posted 12/09/05.