DIRTY BILLS PORTER

REAL EASY TO MAKE AND TO DRINK-SOFT &DRY

Brewer:	The big "B"		Email:	-
Beer:	DIRTY BILLS PORTER		Style:	Brown Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	126 HCU (~41 SRM)		Bitterness:	18 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	5.8% v/v (4.5% w/w)
Grain:	8 oz. British crystal 50-60L 8 oz. British chocolate 4 oz. British black patent
Steep:	ADD MALT GRAINS (UNCRUSHED) TO ONE AND ONE HALF GALLONS OFCOLD WATER. BRING MIXTURE TO A SLOW BOIL OVER 30 MIN.. STRAIN GRAINS. RINSE WITH 1/2 GALLON OF BOILED WATER
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.120	2.5 gallons
	3 lb. Amber dry malt extract 4 lb. Dark malt extract (mahogany coast porter kit )
	ADD 1 TSP. IRISH MOSS AT THE START
Hops:	1.0 oz. Northern Brewer leaf hops (9.0% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Styrian Goldings pellets (3.0% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. styrian goldings pellets (aroma)
Yeast:	PITCHED A SMACK PACK OF WYEAST 1968 (SPECIAL LONDON)
Log:	COOLED WORT, WITH A STERILIZED CHILLER, TO 65 DEGREES. FERMENTED AT 65 DEGREES FOR 2 WEEKS BOTTLED AND AGED FOR 2 WEEKS
Tasting:	A GREAT TASTING DARK BROWN ALE THAT ISN'T AS SWEET AS NORTHERN BROWNS. YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS ONE IT'S TOO EASY TO PASS UP

Recipe posted 04/30/99.