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Fall Porter

November 23, 202520 - American Porter and Stout, 20A - American Porter, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Fall Porter – 2025 – American Porter (20A)

Brewer
Date	12/27/18

Batch Size	9.000 L	Boil Size	13.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.063 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	6.8%	IBU	35.0 (Tinseth)
Color	33.4 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	192

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	6.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	35.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Lallemand – Voss Kveik	Ale	Dry	0.00 mg	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	19.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	10.000 L	88.560 C	74.000 C	15 min

Raspberry/Chocolate Porter

August 14, 202320 - American Porter and Stout, 20A - American Porter, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, 29B Fruit and Spice BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Raspberry/Chocolate Stout 2023 – American Porter (20A)

Brewer
Date	2021-03-05

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.053 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	5.6%	IBU	28.9 (Tinseth)
Color	27.9 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	163

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Makers Malt – English	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	3.5 srm
Briess – Blonde RoastOat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	75%	6.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Briess – Black Malt	Grain	100.000 g	No	No	70%	500.0 srm
Total	—	5.100 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.3
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	8.1
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.8
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Cocoa Powder (light)	Other	Mash	150.000 g	60.000 min
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	150.000 g	14.000 min
Raspberry – Fruit	Flavor	Secondary	1.700 kg	14.000 min
Vanilla Beans	Flavor	Secondary	1.000 L	14.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment Labs – English II	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	78.499 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	84.114 C	74.000 C	15 min

Christmas Stout

November 25, 202120 - American Porter and Stout, 20B - American StoutCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.058	FG	1.011
ABV	6.1%	IBU	27.6 (Tinseth)
Color	40.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	191

Fermentables

Total grain: 6.100 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	2.400 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – Oak Smoked Wheat Malt	Grain	1.200 kg	Yes	No	85%	2.4 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 160L	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	72%	160.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	400.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	100.000 g	No	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	12.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	7.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.6
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.5

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	18.000 L	77.816 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	11.100 L	88.827 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Raspberry Stout

March 6, 202120 - American Porter and Stout, 20B - American Stout, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.052	FG	1.013
ABV	5.2%	IBU	37.7 (Tinseth)
Color	33.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	172

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	650.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Chocolate Malt (UK)	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	450.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	100.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	350.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	37.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Cocoa Powder (light)	Other	Mash	150.000 g	5.000 min
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	150.000 g	14.000 min
Raspberry – Fruit	Flavor	Secondary	1.700 kg	14.000 min
Vanilla Beans	Flavor	Secondary	1.000 L	14.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP006 – Bedford British	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	83.084 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Hokey Smoke – Smoked Porter

December 23, 202020 - American Porter and Stout, 20A - American Porter, 32 - Smoked Beer, 32B - Specialty Smoked Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.616 L	Boil Size	22.716 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.048	FG	1.009
ABV	5.1%	IBU	29.0 (Tinseth)
Color	34.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	158

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.634 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Weyermann – Smoked Malt	Grain	1.384 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.8 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	60.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Black Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	500.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	0.000 mg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.750 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.600 L	83.917 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Mystery Box 2

November 3, 202020 - American Porter and Stout, 20A - American Porter, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.056	FG	1.014
ABV	5.5%	IBU	29.0 (Tinseth)
Color	37.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	186

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.400 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Weyermann – Vienna Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.9 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Weyermann – Pale Ale Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	85%	3.4 srm
Weyermann – CaraAroma	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	74%	130.0 srm
Weyermann – Dehusked Carafa I	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	350.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Weyermann – CaraMunich II	Grain	400.000 g	Yes	No	73%	45.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Magnum	11.2%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Safale S-05	Ale	Dry	11.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	16.200 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	14.900 L	85.706 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Orange Hurricane – 2020

October 13, 202020B - American Stout, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.300 L	Boil Size	22.300 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.057	FG	1.011
ABV	6.0%	IBU	40.1 (Tinseth)
Color	34.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	188

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.400 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	200.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	40.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Orange Peel	Spice	Secondary	130.000 g	15.000 day
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	250.000 g	15.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	16.800 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	14.600 L	86.389 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Ho Ho Hold the Payments – 2020

October 13, 202020A - American Porter, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30C - Winter Seasonal Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.047	FG	1.012
ABV	4.6%	IBU	29.2 (Tinseth)
Color	25.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	156

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.750 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Briess – 2 Row Caramel Malt 80L	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	76%	80.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	150.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.2

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Black	Spice	Secondary	10.000 g	15.000 day
Star Anise	Spice	Secondary	5.000 g	15.000 day
Cloves	Spice	Secondary	5.000 g	15.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Wild Thing	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.875 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.875 L	81.121 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Porn Star Porter – Hubba Hubba

December 28, 201820A - American PorterCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Porn Star Porter - American Porter (10C)Brewer 
Date 
Batch Size 19.000 L Boil Size 23.000 L
Boil Time 60.000 min Efficiency 70%
OG 1.043 FG 1.011
ABV 4.1% IBU 38.0 (Tinseth)
Color 32.7 srm (Morey) Calories (per 12 oz.) 142
Fermentables
Total grain: 4.500 kgName Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color
Gambrinus - ESB Malt Grain 3.000 kg Yes No 80% 3.5 srm
Amber Malt Grain 500.000 g Yes No 75% 22.0 srm
Special B Malt Grain 500.000 g Yes No 65% 160.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt Grain 250.000 g Yes No 55% 500.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked Grain 250.000 g Yes No 77% 2.0 srm
Hops
Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Nugget 13.0% 25.000 g Boil 60.000 min Pellet 38.0
Misc
Name Type Use Amount Time
Whirlfloc Fining Boil 0.000 mL 0.000 s
Yeast
Name Type Form Amount Stage
Escarpment Labs - Scottsh Ale Ale Liquid 35.000 mL Primary
Mash
Name Type Amount Temp Target Temp Time
strike Infusion 11.250 L 75.680 C 68.000 C 60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge Infusion 16.250 L 80.591 C 74.000 C 15.000 min

Imperial Stout – Sheild of Stone

January 7, 201820 - American Porter and Stout, 20C - Imperial StoutCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	18.783 L	Boil Size	19.783 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.100	FG	1.022
ABV	10.1%	IBU	54.6 (Tinseth)
Color	55.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	332

Fermentables

Total grain: 9.400 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Castle – Pilsner	Grain	5.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.8 srm
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Simpsons – Roasted Barley	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	550.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 160L	Grain	350.000 g	Yes	No	72%	160.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	350.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	200.000 g	Yes	No	70%	60.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Columbus	16.0%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	37.3
Columbus	15.0%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	17.3

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	8.514 mL	15.000 min
Yeast Nutrient	Other	Primary	8.514 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment – Vermont Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary
WLP645 – Brettanomyces clausenii	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	23.000 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	6.981 L	107.267 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Brew Date 2017-12-30

Preboil
SG	1.095	Volume into BK	20.000 L
Strike Temp	70.000 C	Final Temp	68.000 C
Eff into BK	70.18%	Projected OG	1.100

Postboil
OG	1.100	Postboil Volume	18.783 L
Volume Into Fermenter	18.783 L	Brewhouse Eff	69.39
Projected ABV	10.37%

Postferment
FG	1.020	Volume	18.783 L
Date		ABV	10.37