Monday, August 8, 2011
Pecan Pie a la Mode Porter
OG:
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1.070
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FG:
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1.020
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ABV:
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6.5%
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ABW:
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Brewed:
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7/26/2011
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Kegged:
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9/10/2011
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Recipe:
Sugars
- 8 ½ lbs. Dark Malt Extract
Flavoring Malts
- ½ lb. Crystal 120 L malt
- 1 lb. Organic Brewers 2-row malt
- ½ lb. Chocolate malt
Hops
- ½ oz. Magnum hop pellets (bittering)
Germany
Magnum is a high-alpha variety and a very promising new breed used
as a clean bittering hop. Typical beer styles using this hop include lagers,
pilsners, stouts, and ales.
Possible Substitutions: Columbus and Nugget.
Technical Specifications:
Aroma: No real distinct aroma character, so is viewed favorably as
a clean bittering hop
Alpha Acids: Approx. 13.5%
Beta Acids: 4.5 - 5% w/w
Co-Humulone: 24 - 25% of alpha acids
Storageability: Very Good
Total Oil: 1.9 - 2.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 30 - 35% of whole oil
Humulene: 34 - 40% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 8 - 12% of whole oil
Farnesene: < 1% of whole oil
- ½ oz. Hallertau hop pellets (flavoring)
Germany
German Hallertau is the classic German aroma hop associated with
Bavarian-style lager beers. Other beer styles appropriate for this hop include
lagers, bocks, pilsners, weizens, Belgian-style ales, alts, lambics, kolsch,
and Munich ales.
Possible Substitutions: Liberty and German
Tradition.
Technical Specifications:
Aroma: Mild and pleasant
Alpha Acids: Approx. 6.2%
Beta Acids: 3 - 4% w/w
Co-Humulone: 17 - 24% of alpha acids
Storageability: 50 - 60% alpha acids remaining after 6 months
storage at 20° C
Total Oil: 0.7- 1.3 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 10 - 20% of whole oil
Humulene: 30 - 35% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 7 - 10% of whole oil
Farnesene: < 1% of whole oil
- ½ oz. Fuggle (UK) hop pellets (aroma)
UK
Fuggle is a hop long associated with typical English ale brewing.
This was once the predominant hop in England, but now it is usually reserved
for aroma use in conjunction with high alpha hop types. It imparts a hoppy
late-hop flavor that is usually described as being woody, earthy, and slightly
fruity. Typical beer styles include all English-style ales, ESBs, bitters,
lagers, and Lambics.
Possible Substitutions: Willamette and Styrian
Golding.
Technical Specifications:
Aroma: mild, pleasant, and hoppy
Alpha Acids: Approx. 4.2%
Beta Acids: 2 - 3% w/w
Co-Humulone: 23 - 30% of alpha acids
Storageability: 70 - 80% alpha acids remaining after 6 months of
storage at 20° C
Total Oil: 0.7 - 1.4 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 24 - 28% of whole oil
Humulene: 34 - 40% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 11 - 13% of whole oil
Farnesene: 5 - 7% of whole oil
Yeast
Other Ingredients
- 1 oz. Pecan Extract
- 1 tsp. Irish Moss
Brew Notes:
Brewed on Yeast Cake
of Full Moon Pale Rye Ale
Left about 1 pt to 1
qt in fermenter.
Did not clean
fermenter.
Noticed a lot of
trub.
Added 1 cup. Brown
Sugar at 30 min.
Keg Notes:
Added half of the vanilla
extract pkg from AHS.
Pressure tested keg
before siphoning.
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