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#20:  Whistling Swan Porter (Smoked Robust Porter)
  • A robust alder-smoked porter similar to the Alaskan Brewing Company version, and brewed from the recipe in the July 2003 Zymurgy.
Chris Swingley Kevin Hannah 
20-Sep-2003

Recipe (for 5 gallons final volume)
13.0 pounds (68%) American 2-row
2.9 pounds (15%) Smoked 2-row (American 2-row, wetted, alder smoked 2+ hours, dried in 200 F oven)
1.5 pounds (8%) American Crystal 80L
12.0 ounces (4%) American Chocolate
12.0 ounces (4%) American Black Patent
2.0 ounces (1%) American Cara-Pils

1.0 ounce   Chinook pellet hops, 12.2% AA (60 minutes)
1.0 ounce   Kent Goldings pellet hops, 6.9% AA (15 minutes)

  • Wyeast 1056 American Ale, pitched at 72°F
  • Starter: 800 mL water, 2.5 ounces DME, 1.5 t yeast nutrient, pitched at 75 F

Water
  • Pioneer Wells water

Mash
  • 16.5 quarts water @ 170°F, grist ratio of 1.0 quarts:pound @ 150°F (Held 60 minutes)

Sparge
  • 6 quarts water @ 212°F, drain
  • 14 quarts water @ 170°F, drain

Boil
  • Boiled 7.0 gallons for 60 minutes to yield 5.5 gallons wort

Fermentation
  • Primary: glass, 7 days, 68°F
  • Secondary: glass, 14 days, 65°F

Packaging
  • Bottled with 104 grams dextrose
  • Ready to drink on 24-Jan-2004

Properties
Starting Gravity: 1.064 Final Gravity: 1.020
Original Extract: 15.7°plato Apparent Extract: 5.1°plato
Real Extract: 7.12°plato
Alcohol: 5.8% by volume (4.5% by weight)
Apparent Attenuation: 67.5% Mash Efficiency: 60%
Bitterness: 45 IBU Color: 72 SRM
BU:SG: 0.70 BV: 1.30

Tasting Notes
  • After two months in the bottle, the smoke flavor is very apparent and is very similar to Alaskan Smoked Porter. No faults.

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