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Gateway Drug Porter

From the BrewBlog of Stoopsitters Brewing – Hastings, Minnesota USA
Printed April 28, 2024

Specifics
Style: Brown Porter
Contributor: Lon Chubiz
Yield: 5 gallons
Color (SRM/EBC): 23/45.3
Bitterness (Calc): 16.2 IBU (Daniels)
BU/GU: 0.34
Calories: 156 (12 ounces)
ABV: 5.3%
ABW: 4.2%
OG: 1.048
OG (Plato): 11.91° P
FG: 1.008
FG (Plato): 2.05° P
Real Extract: 3.83° P
App. Atten.: 82.8%
Real Atten.: 67.8%
BJCP Style Info: Brown Porter
O.G.: 1.040 - 1.052
F.G.: 1.008 - 1.014
ABV: 4.0 - 5.4%
Bitterness: 18 - 35 IBUs
Color: 20 - 30 SRM
Info: A fairly substantial English dark ale with restrained roasty characteristics.

Commercial Examples: Fuller's London Porter, Samuel Smith Taddy Porter, Burton Bridge Burton Porter, RCH Old Slug Porter, Nethergate Old Growler Porter, Hambleton Nightmare Porter, Harvey’s Tom Paine Original Old Porter, Salopian Entire Butt English Porter, St. Peters Old-Style Porter, Shepherd Neame Original Porter, Flag Porter, Wasatch Polygamy Porter.

General Information
Method: Partial Mash
Extract
3.00 pounds DME - Amber 36.1% of grist
3.30 pounds LME - Light 39.8% of grist
6.30 pounds Total Extract Weight 75.9% of grist
Malts and Grains
1.66 pounds Crystal Malt 60L 20% of grist
0.34 pounds British Chocolate Malt 4.1% of grist
2.00 pounds Total Grain Weight 24.1% of grist
Adjuncts
0.31 pounds Dextrose (Corn Sugar)  
Hops
0.50 ounces Northern Brewer 8% Pellets @ 35 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
4 AAUs
0.25 ounces Northern Brewer 8% Pellets @ 2 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil
2 AAUs
0.25 ounces Cascade Pellets
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Dry Hop
 
0.50 ounces Hallertauer Gold Pellets
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Dry Hop
 
1.50 ounces Total Hop Weight 6 AAUs
Boil
Total Boil Time: 60 minutes
Yeast
Name: Safale
Manufacturer: Fermentis
Product ID: US-05
Type: Ale
Flocculation: Medium
Attenuation: 75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium
Temperature Range: 59–75°F
Amount: 5 gr
Procedure

Mixed DME, followed by LME to heating wort (~2.5 gal). Added mash decoction to heating wort. Final volume (~3.75 gal) Reached boil and maintained for 60 minutes. Bittering hops added at 25 minutes and 58 minutes. Siphoned boiled wort to primary fermenter (still hot). Added cold water to 5 gal (final T=140F). Cooled to 80F with sealed lid and airlock for ~4 hrs outdoors (ambient T=40F)

Fermentation
Primary: 14 days @ 72° F
Age: 14 days @ 72° F
Gateway Drug Porter
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Boil Time: 60  
Original Gravity: 1.048 / 11.9° P  
     
     
     
     
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