Hash Mark Porter

This is my first attempt at a Porter...
Keeping my fingers crossed.

Brewer:	David Grainger		Email:	dagrainger@cableone.net
Beer:	Hash Mark Porter		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	53 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	27 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	5.5% v/v (4.3% w/w)
Water:	Began with 5.5 gal distilled water and added 1 gal drinking water to aid cooling at end of boil.
Grain:	.5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .5 lb. American chocolate 2 oz. American black patent .5 lb. Flaked barley
Steep:	Steeped grains at 155°F for 1 hour. Added extract and brought to boil
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.052	5.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Added Irish Moss and Yeast neutrient at 15 min left on boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Saaz (3.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Tettnanger (4.9% AA, 45 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (5.5% AA, 30 min.)
Yeast:	White Labs Pitchable British Ale Yeast WLP005. (pitched on yeast cake of previous batch)
Log:	Brewed 9-15-01, Fermenting at 70°F.
Carbonation:	Kegged at 40°F/25PSI for 4 days
Tasting:	Nonyet... Waiting impatiently...Hopefully...

Recipe posted 09/18/01.