Starboard Porter

A traditional English porter recipe that won a Gold Medal in the British Brown Beer table at the Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2024.

Recipe Details

Batch Size Boil Time IBU SRM Est. OG Est. FG ABV
23 L 60 min 25.2 23.825755271257 1.051 1.012 5.1
Actuals 0 0

Style Details

Name Cat. OG Range FG Range IBU SRM Carb ABV
English Porter 13 C 1.04 - 1.052 1.008 - 1.014 18 - 35 20 - 30 0 - 0 0 - 0 %

Fermentables

Name Amount %
Maris Otter 3.9 kg 75.73
Brown Malt 530 g 10.29
T50™ Crystal 240 g 4.66
DRC® Crystal 240 g 4.66
Carafa Special I 120 g 2.33
Chocolate Malt 120 g 2.33

Hops

Name Amount Time Use Form Alpha %
Challenger 10 g 60 min Boil Pellet 8
Challenger 5 g 30 min Boil Pellet 8
Bramling Cross 5 g 30 min Boil Pellet 6.2
Bramling Cross 25 g 15 min Boil Pellet 6.2

Miscs

Name Amount Time Use Type
Lactic Acid 80% 5.5 g 0 min Sparge Water Addition Other
TMM Yeast Vit 1.2 g 10 min Boil Other
Brewbrite 4 g 10 min Boil Other
Protafloc 500 g 10 min Boil Other

Yeast

Name Lab Attenuation Temperature
SafAle English Ale (S-04) 78% 0°C - 0°C

Mash

Step Temperature Time
Mash In 68°C 60 min
Mash Out 76°C 10 min

Fermentation

Step Time Temperature
Primary 3 days 20°C
Secondary 3 days 21.5°C
Tertiary 7 days 23°C
Aging 0 days 0°C

Notes

Water used was a blend of 52.5% Tap Water and 47.5% Tesco Ashbeck Water.

Target Water Profile
Ca 90
Mg 11
CaCO3 115
SO4 86
Cl 75
Na 40
Ph 5.4

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