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Franson Swedish Porter

Made home toasted brown malt: dry pale malt on cookie sheet about
1/2 inch deep in oven at 250° for 30 min., raise to 300° for
30 min., raise to 350° until interior color is tan. Check
every 10-15 min. Compare with kernels of non-toasted malt.

Brewer: John Markert Email: jmarkert@mi-mls.com
Beer: Franson Swedish Porter Style: Robust Porter
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
94 HCU (~34 SRM)
Bitterness: 23 IBU
OG: 1.063 FG: 1.012
Alcohol: 6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water: Preboiled and cooled 3 gal. carboy water
Grain: 1 lb. British brown
8 oz. British crystal 95-115L
8 oz. British chocolate
2 oz. British black patent
Steep: Added crushed grains in bag to 3 gal water. Steeped at 155° for 30
min.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.104 3 gallons
6 lb. 8 oz. Light malt extract
1 lb. Light dry malt extract
Hops: 1.5 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
.5 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale Yeast (a.k.a Swedish Ale Yeast) in
175 ml smack pack
Log: Primary fermentation at 68° for 10 days in 6.5 gal. carboy.
This left time for recommended diacytl rest.
Secondary fermentation at 68° for 7 days in 5 gal. carboy.
Carbonation: 3/4 c corn sugar to prime.
Tasting: Ringwood ale yeast is unusual, leaving a malty and fruity flavor to
the brew. I received many complements on the brew. I would step up
the bittering hops to 30+ ibu the next time around.

Recipe posted 05/11/01.