Grant's Imperfect Porter

This was a wild attempt at replicating Grant's Perfect Porter.
It didn't succeed, but DAMN is it GOOD!

Brewer:	Ollie		Email:	OllieTheMadBrewer@essersnet.com
Beer:	Grant's Imperfect Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	386 HCU		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.047		FG:	1.013
Alcohol:	4.4% v/v (3.5% w/w)
Water:	Distilled water with 1/8tsp Non-iodized salt, 1/4tsp Epsom Salts, 2tsp Calcium Chloride, 1/8tsp Gypsum.
Grain:	6 oz. Caramel Pils Malt 2.0 lb. Chocolate Malt 1.5 lb. Black Malt 12 oz. Flaked barley 3 oz. Smoked Peat
Steep:	Bring 3 qts dist. water to 150F. Steep crushed grains for 45:00. Sparge with 3 more qts 150F into kettle. Top up to 6 gallons and begin boil.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.040	6.0 gallons
	4.0 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Boil for at least 20 minutes and skim well. First hop addition with 60 minutes to go. 1 tsp dissolved Irish moss for last 20 minutes of boil. Last hop addition with 15 minutes to go.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 60 min.) 0.5 oz. Willamette (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	1.5 qts starter with White Labs Ale yeast.
Carbonation:	2.0 volumes	Corn Sugar: 2.94 oz. for 5.0 gallons @ 65°F

Recipe posted 02/20/01.