Pilot's Pylon Porter

This is a great robust porter with a smooth finish for the end of a hard day of flying!

Brewer:	R4 Brewery		Email:	R4brewery@yahoo.com
URL:	http://www.myspace.com/r4brewery
Beer:	Pilot's Pylon Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	131 HCU (~42 SRM)		Bitterness:	26 IBU
OG:	1.052		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	4.9% v/v (3.8% w/w)
Water:	Porters should be high in carbonates
Grain:	7 lb. American 2-row 2 lb. American Munich 1.0 lb. British crystal 135-165L 1 lb. American chocolate .25 lb. American black patent 1.0 lb. Flaked wheat
Mash:	65% efficiency
	single step mash - 12.5 qts of 167° to grains and stabilize at 150° for 60 minutes. convert and raise temperature to 167, lauter and sparge with 4 gallons of 170° water. collect 6 gallons for boil
Boil:	90 minutes minutes	SG 1.047	6.0 gallons
	10 oz. Bakers (non-milk chocolate) Chocolate
	2 tlbsp. gypsum to boil water. Total boil is 90 minutes. Add chocolate at 45 minute mark. whirlfloc tab within last 15 minutes.
Hops:	1.0 oz. Willamette (5.5% AA, 90 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 or safeale US-05
Log:	ferment at 60-65° for 4 to 6 days in primary. then rack to secondary at 60 ° for clearing. Bottle with 4 cups strong coffe and wheat DME as primer or keg with the same.
Tasting:	Wow! This bear is a smooth operator!

Recipe posted 08/12/08.