Smoked Porter

Brewer:	Smokey Tone		Email:	tony@brew-haus.com
Beer:	Smoked Porter		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	All grain		Size:	12 gallons
Color:	55 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.053		FG:	1.015
Alcohol:	4.9% v/v (3.9% w/w)
Water:	gypsum non-iodized salt carbonate calcium chloride
Grain:	16 lb. American 2-row 4.5 lb. British pale - Smoked 1 lb. German Munich .5 lb. American crystal 80L .5 lb. American crystal 120L .5 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils) .75 lb. American chocolate .25 lb. American black patent .25 lb. Roasted barley
Mash:	72% efficiency
	151F for 60 min
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.042	15 gallons
	Irish Moss
Hops:	2 oz. Homegrown Sterling (6% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Northdown (7.6% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Homegrown Sterling (6% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Homegrown Sterling (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs Burton Stepped up to 1.6 liters
Log:	Used conical fermenter for first time
Carbonation:	Forced CO2
Tasting:	The wort had little smoke flavor. However, the uncarbonated beer was VERY smokey. Yet, after carbonation, it was surprisingly mellow in terms of smoke, but VERY tasty and drinkable!

Recipe posted 09/21/03.