Smoked Imperial Porter 2

Brewer:	Jim Mechtly		Email:	-
Beer:	Smoked Imperial Porter 2		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.25 gallons
Color:	139 HCU (~44 SRM)		Bitterness:	30 IBU
OG:	1.096		FG:	1.022
Alcohol:	9.5% v/v (7.5% w/w)
Water:	Spring water or 1 TBSP Gypsum.
Grain:	0.67 lb. Belgian aromatic 0.5 lb. Belgian biscuit 1.5 lb. Smoked Malt (Bamberg/Weyermann) 0.75 lb. Crystal 40L 0.5 lb. Belgian chocolate 0.33 lb. Roasted barley 0.5 lb. American crystal 60L
Steep:	Steep grains at 154° for 90 minutes. Place pot in oven at 165° and stir every 20 - 30 min.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.144	3.5 gallons
	5 lb. Amber malt extract 4 lb. Amber dry malt extract 1 lb. Wheat extract
	Irish Moss added during final 10 minutes boil.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Target (11% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. N. Brewer (6.5% AA, 45 min.) 0.5 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 30 min.) 1.0 oz. Fuggles (4.75% AA, 15 min.) 0.5 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast:	English Ale yeast or White Labs English Ale Yeast.
Log:	Ferment at 70°
Carbonation:	3/4 cup corn sugar

Recipe posted 01/14/08.