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Docs Pecan Porter

Docs Pecan Porter

Robust Porter • Partial Mash • 5 gal

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Include 1 lb roasted, chopped pecans in the mash (steep). Roast 3 times to remove oils. 1st roast single layer @ 300 deg 10 mins. Cool and chop/crush and let stand on paper towels. 2nd roast 10 mins at 400, don't scorch. Overnight on paper towels. Final roast is 8 mins at 350 then add to grain bag.

October 27, 2015  05:07pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 2 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 2 lbs American Caramel 80°L

    American Caramel 80°L

    Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color(Red Ale)

  • 1 lbs Black Malt;Briess

    Black Malt;Briess

    Neutral flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Use in all beer styles for color adjustment. • Provides the color and sharp, almost acrid, flavor that is characteristic of Stouts and Porters. • Use 1-10% for desired color in Porter and Stout. • Black Malt has a distinctive malty flavor and is not interchangeable with Roasted Barley. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.

  • .75 lbs Black Roasted Barley

    Black Roasted Barley

    Unmalted roasted grain, it is the backbone of many stouts. Imparts a sharp acrid flavor characteristic of dry stouts. Gives "dryness" to a stout or porter ,more so than regular Roasted Barley.

  • 3.3 lbs Liquid Light;Muntons

    Liquid Light;Muntons

    Selected English lager malt is used to produce this fine consistent light malt extract.

  • .5 oz Northern Brewer -8.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Northern Brewer

    Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.

  • .5 oz Fuggle -4.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Fuggle

    Mild. Mainly used for finishing and dry hopping especially pale ales, porters, and stouts. Aroma is mild and pleasant, spicy, and soft.

  • Wyeast1084Irish Ale™

    Wyeast1084Irish Ale™

    Slight residual diacetyl and fruitiness; great for stouts. Clean, smooth, soft and full-bodied.

Notes

Include 1 lb roasted, chopped pecans in the mash (steep). Roast 3 times to remove oils. 1st roast single layer @ 300 deg 10 mins. Cool and chop/crush and let stand on paper towels. 2nd roast 10 mins at 400, don't scorch. Overnight on paper towels. Final roast is 8 mins at 350 then add to grain bag.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 12 -Porter

Subcategory: B -Robust Porter

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.051 1.048 -1.065
Terminal Gravity: 1.012 1.012 -1.016
Color: 38.0 SRM 22 -35
Alcohol: 5.1% ABV 4.8% -6.5%
Bitterness: 23.4 IBU 25 -50

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