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First porter

The first recipie that I tried to make from scratch...hope it goes well! If anyone makes it I would love some feedback.

Brewer: Ed Email: terapinstation@hotmail.com
Beer: First porter Style: Robust Porter
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
82 HCU (~31 SRM)
Bitterness: 27 IBU
OG: 1.064 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: Used a bit of calcium chloride
Grain: 8 lb. 4 oz. British pale
2 lb. 12 oz. American Vienna
6 oz. Belgian Special B
4 oz. American chocolate
4 oz. American black patent
4 oz. Roasted barley
Mash: 80% efficiency
Mash in 10Q 168* gets me to 152° for 70 minutes. Batch sparge 20Q 170° water.
Boil: 75 minutes SG 1.051 7 gallons
1t Irish moss
Hops: 1 oz. Kent Goldings (6.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Styrian Goldings (4.2% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: Thinking British Ale from White Labs

Recipe posted 11/29/07.