Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Batch No. 26 - Robust Porter

Rutherford the Brave

Brewed - January 15, 2011

Style - Robust Porter

Ingredients:
  • 18.0 lbs. Marris Otter Pale
  • 2.5 lbs. Chocolate
  • 2.5 lbs. Crystal 120L
  • 1.25 lbs. Carapils/Dextrine
  • 0.25 lbs. Black Patent
  • 1.5 oz. Nugget (60)
  • 1.5 oz. Mt. Hood (20)
  • 1.5 oz. Fuggle (20)
  • 0.5 oz. Mt. Hood (1)
  • 0.5 oz. Fuggle (1)
  • Safale US-05 - 2 packs (no starter)

OG – 1.060
Primary – 15 days
Secondary - 29 days

Kegged - March 3, 2011

FG - 1.012
Attenuation - 80%
ABV - 6.3%

Notes:
  • Mash at ~ 153° for 60 minutes
  • Sparge at ~ 178°
  • Estimated OG was 1.067 and I measured at 1.060
  • Mt. Hood was a substitute for Crystal
  • Fuggle was a substitute for Willamette
Treatment:
  • Vanilla beans were added to 1/2 of the batch (5 gallons)
  • Cut and scrapped the beans and soaked in 4 oz. Maker's Mark for 3 days
  • Poured into secondary (glass) and aged for 26 days
  • Transferred off beans into keg and carbonated

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