Grandma Phicketts Mudfence Porter

11/01/03- brewed today off of old recipe from porter i made 10 years ago. this is only the 2nd batch of beer ive made since i started brewing again. 10 years, long break.

Brewer:	Red Raider		Email:	Christian_redraider@yahoo.com
Beer:	Grandma Phicketts Mudfence Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	193 HCU		Bitterness:	25 IBU
OG:	1.068		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.7% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water:	Good old fashioned Dallas Tap water.
Grain:	1 lb. British crystal 135-165L 1 lb. British chocolate
Steep:	Steep grains in water for 30 min before bringing up to 150. Remove from heat and steep for another 30 minutes before discarding. Might sparge next time.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.114	3 gallons
	8.5 lb. Dark malt extract
	Added whirlfloc at 15min substitue for irish moss
Hops:	1 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	pitchable english ale yeast

Recipe posted 11/02/03.