A Firken O' Porter

Our batch for the Real Ale Festival Contest in Chicago

Brewer:	Eddie G and Marty Mac		Email:	martymac@21stcentury.net
Beer:	A Firken O' Porter		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	10 gallons
Color:	81 HCU (~30 SRM)		Bitterness:	31 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.5% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Grain:	17 lb. American 2-row 2.5 lb. British pale 1 lb. American crystal 120L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) 1 lb. Belgian Special B 1 lb. American chocolate 1 lb. Flaked barley 2 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Single Infusion Mash at 155 degrees
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.060	11 gallons
	Irish Moss at 15 minutess
Hops:	1.20 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 60 min.) 0.44 oz. Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.20 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 45 min.) 0.72 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 30 min.) 0.72 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast:	British 1098
Carbonation:	2.5 volumes	Corn Sugar: 2.57 oz. for 3 gallons @ 65°F

Recipe posted 01/12/02.