Batch 1 of Loon Lake Smoked Porter
| Dates |
| Date Brewed: | 27 Jan 2009 | Date Racked: | 7 Feb 2009 | ||
| Date Packaged: | 7 Feb 2009 | Date Ready: | 7 Feb 2009 |
| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
| Minimum OG: | 1.048 SG | Maximum OG: | 1.065 SG |
| Minimum FG: | 1.012 SG | Maximum FG: | 1.016 SG |
| Minimum IBU: | 25 IBU | Maximum IBU: | 50 IBU |
| Minimum Color: | 22.0 SRM | Maximum Color: | 35.0 SRM |
| Recipe Overview |
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: | 2.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: | 1.60 US gals |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: | 1.00 US gals | Actual Wort Volume After Boil: | 0.80 US gals |
| Target Volume Transferred: | 0.90 US gals | Actual Volume Transferred: | 0.75 US gals |
| Target Volume At Pitching: | 0.90 US gals | Actual Volume At Pitching: | 0.80 US gals |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: | 0.80 US gals | Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: | 0.67 US gals |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.027 SG | Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: | 1.039 SG |
| Target OG: | 1.055 SG | Actual OG: | 1.055 SG |
| Target FG: | 1.014 SG | Actual FG: | 1.022 SG |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: | 73.0 % | Actual Apparent Attenuation: | 58.9 % |
| Target ABV: | 5.3 % | Actual ABV: | 4.4 % |
| Target ABW: | 4.2 % | Actual ABW: | 3.4 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): | 25.4 IBU | Actual IBU: | 29.8 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): | 22.4 SRM | Actual Color: | 24.9 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: | 75.0 % | Actual Mash Efficiency: | 85.7 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: | 64 degF | Actual Fermentation Temp: | 64 degF |
| Fermentables |
| Ingredient | Amount | % | MCU | When |
| German Smoked Malt | 1lb 0oz | 49.2 % | 2.5 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Munich 10L Malt | 8.00 oz | 24.6 % | 5.0 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Carapils Malt | 3.00 oz | 9.2 % | 0.2 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Caramel 60L Malt | 2.25 oz | 6.9 % | 8.4 | In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Pale Chocolate Malt | 2.25 oz | 6.9 % | 28.1 | In Mash/Steeped |
| US Caramel 120L Malt | 1.00 oz | 3.1 % | 7.5 | In Mash/Steeped |
| Hops |
| Variety | Alpha | Amount | IBU | Form | When |
| UK Fuggle | 4.0 % | 0.13 oz | 13.2 | Loose Pellet Hops | All Of Boil |
| UK Challenger | 8.0 % | 0.06 oz | 12.2 | Loose Pellet Hops | All Of Boil |
| Other Ingredients |
| Ingredient | Amount | When |
| Yeast |
| Water Profile |
| Target Profile: | No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: | 5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: | Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): | 15 | Total Magnesium (ppm): | 5 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): | 14 | Total Sulfate (ppm): | 0 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): | 9 | Total Bicarbonate (ppm): | 0 |
| Mash Schedule |
| Mash Type: | Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: | Single Step Infusion (70C/158C) |
| Step Type | Temperature | Duration |
| Rest at | 158 degF | 60 |
| Mash Notes |
| Boil Notes |
| Fermentation Notes |
| FG ended several points over target for some reason. |
| Packaging Notes |
| Going to watch out for bottle bombs in case yeast was still active. |
| Tasting Notes |
| Turned out quite well, the smoke aroma and flavor were not overwhelming. |