Robust Porter aka The Humiliation of Marcus

Brewer:	LuvMyRedDog		Email:	mtaylor988@tampabay.rr.com
Beer:	Robust Porter aka The Humiliation of Marcus		Style:	Robust Porter
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	72 HCU (~28 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.060		FG:	1.014
Alcohol:	6.0% v/v (4.7% w/w)
Water:	Filtered, r/o and mercury vapor steralizer at the local supermarket. Tampa water is filthy.
Grain:	8 oz. American crystal 60L 4 oz. American chocolate 4 oz. American black patent
Steep:	At 160 deg. f for 45 minutes and then dunked and drained several times to sparge.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.101	3 gallons
	6.6 lb. Amber malt extract 1 lb. Amber dry malt extract
	Irish moss at 15 minutes left in boil.
Hops:	1 oz. Cluster (6.9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cluster (6.9% AA, 40 min.) .75 oz. Willamette (4.7% AA, 20 min.) .75 oz. Willamette (4.7% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Munton's Ale
Log:	Brewed 7/25 and racked to secondary at 7/31. Boiled really hard and carmelized a lot of the malt extract. Smells good, very sweet smelling.
Carbonation:	2.2 volumes	Keg: 11.4 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 07/31/08.