Robusty Porter (All Grain) 5 US gallons

Robusty Porter
(All Grain) 5 US gallons

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This Homebrew Recipe was added by Aidan on April 11, 1998 at 10:38:13:
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Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: 1968 ESB
Yeast Starter: Dregs from a batch of bitter.
Batch Size: 5 US gallons
Original Gravity: 1065
Final Gravity: 1015
Alcohol Content: ABW 4.9 %
Total Grains: 11.75 pounds
Color: Ummm..dark
Extract Efficiency: 79 %
Hop IBU's: 48
Boiling Time: 90 minutes
Primary Fermentation: 65 degrees/4 days
Secondary Fermentation: 68 degrees/8 days
Additional Fermentation:

Grain Bill:

9 lbs Marris Otter pale ale - Crisp
1 lb brown malt (from Williams mail order)
6 ozs chocolate - Munton and Fison (MF)
6 ozs black patent - MF
6 ozs aromatic - DWC
4 ozs 20 crystal - Durst
3 ozs Special B - DWC

Hop Bill:

1.25 ozs of Challenger 7.9% alpha pellets for 60
1/2 oz of the same for 10
1/2 oz homegrown Goldings for aroma

Mash Schedule:

Water to grain ratio of 1/1 for the mash.
Single infusion at 153 for 60 minutes.
Mash-out at 168 for 10 minutes.

Brewers Notes:

One teaspoon of rehydrated Irish moss added 15 minutes before knock out.
I would recommend keeping the fermentation temps on the coolish side with this to keep the esters at a manageable level.