Mount Vernon Porter

Clone of Potomac River Brewing Co.'s (defunct) "Mount Vernon Porter" as adapted
from the 20 BBL recipe brewed at the original Chantilly, VA, location circa 1997.

Brewer:	myLHBS		Email:	Derek@myLHBS.com
URL:	http://www.mylhbs.com
Beer:	Mount Vernon Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	75 HCU (~29 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.062		FG:	1.016
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	I use the same local water supply (fairly neutral & mildly hard) that the brewery did so I follow their practice of adding gypsum as follows: - one tsp. in the mash - one tsp. in the sparge water - one tsp. in the boil
Grain:	9 lb. 8 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 4 oz. American crystal 60L 10 oz. American chocolate 2 oz. Roasted barley
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mash at 154° F for 30 - 60 mins. (depending on conversion)
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.052	6 gallons
	- At boil: 1.5 oz. Cascade & 1 tsp. gypsum - After 30 min.: add Whirlfloc/Irish Moss - After 45 min.: 1 oz. Cascade & .5 oz. Mt. Hood - At knockout: .5 oz. Mt. Hood
Hops:	1.5 oz. Cascade (4.25% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (4.25% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Mt. Hood (4.25% AA, 15 min.) .5 oz. Mt. Hood (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1028 (London ale)
Log:	Ferment at 68° F
Carbonation:	Artificial: 2.5 volumes Priming: for ease I suggest one Cooper's Carbonation Drop per 12 oz. bottle
Tasting:	Adding gypsum to the boil helps this beer drop crystal clear. The finished product should be bitter-sweet with the aroma and flavor of black coffee.

Recipe posted 04/04/06.