Beer Quest Porter

Brewed this porter for a local homebrew contest.

Brewer:	Jim A.		Email:	janciaux@lancaster.ne.gov
Beer:	Beer Quest Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.2 gallons
Color:	80 HCU (~30 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.059		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.7% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Water:	1 tspn Gypsum
Grain:	9.5 lb. American 2-row 1 lb. Belgian CaraMunich 2 lb. British crystal 70-80L .5 lb. American chocolate
Mash:	66% efficiency
	1.25 qts strike water/lb grain. 1 qt sparge water/lb grain. Single infusion mash. 156° rest for 60 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.062	5 gallons
	Irish moss (1 tspn at 15 min)
Hops:	1 oz. Perle (7.2% AA, 60 min.) 2 oz. Willamette (4.5% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs London Ale
Log:	8 days in primary; 7 days in secondary.
Carbonation:	5 oz corn sugar/5 gallons.
Tasting:	Nice mild hop flavor/aroma, yet malt still dominates. Slightly roasty/chocloate flavor from chocolate malt. Very good beer!

Recipe posted 09/24/07.