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Black Friday Porter 1.1


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Batch Size (gallons)5.5
Efficiency75%
Recipe typeAll Grain
Style12B. Robust Porter
Original Gravity1.073
Final Gravity1.018
ABV7.22% (basic)   /   7.25% (advanced)       [what's this?]
IBU44.1
Color40.7 SRM
Boil Time60 min

YeastWhite Labs WLP001 (California Ale)

Fermentables
NameAmtPctSRM
Pale Malt (2 Row) US11 lbs 4 oz73.8%2
Chocolate Malt1 lb 8 oz9.8%350
Munich Malt - 10L1 lb6.6%10
Cara-Pils/Dextrine 12 oz4.9%2
Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L 8 oz3.3%120
Black (Patent) Malt 4 oz1.6%500

Hops
NameAmtTimeAlphaIBU
Nugget (First Wort).85 oz6013%33
Willamette (Boil).75 oz205.5%6.1
Crystal (Boil).75 oz203.5%5
Willamette (Steep/whirlpool).25 oz05.5%0
Crystal (Steep/whirlpool).25 oz03.5%0

DirectionsBIAB Mash 60 Minutes @ 153F
Nugget at first wort, then boil for 60 minutes.  Last hops at whirlpool.


Fermentation
notes
I need to find my notes to get the exact fermentation, but it was something along these lines.
Pitch @ 65F and hold for 2-3 weeks
Cold crash

Bottle conditioned to 2.3 volumes

Tasting
notes
Slight malt aroma
Medium, creamy, smooth mouthfeel
Great, complex malt flavor with a hint of hop flavor

CreditsBased on Founders Porter clone recipes




Recipe Awards
Award Winning Recipe! 2015 Indiana Brewers Cup 2nd in Category 12 Porter with final score of 43




This all grain Robust Porter homebrew recipe was submitted by ahardin.