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This is my Baltic Porter for the Maltose Falcons 40th Anniversary Party. Its a simplified version of my Bigger Baltic Porter recipe but keeping to the essences of the style. Gold Medal at 2014 Doug King Memorial Competition for Class 14 Northern European Strong Beers
Brewed By: 
Israel "Izzy" Arrieta
Brew Date: 
12/01/2013
Brew Type: 
Beer Styles: 
Batch Size: 
5.0 gallons
Boil Time: 
90 minutes
Original Gravity: 
1.073 O.G.
Final Gravity: 
1.018 F.G.
ABV: 
7.1% ABV
IBUs: 
33.0 IBUs
SRM: 
22.0 SRM
Malt/Grain/Sugar/Extract: 

10.5 lb (74.3%) Vienna Malt
2 lb (14.2%) Organic Munich
1 lb (7.1%) German CaraMunich I
4 oz (1.8%) Chocolate Wheat Malt
4 oz (1.8%) Special B - Caramel malt
1 oz (0.4%) Carafa® TYPE III
1 oz (0.4%) British Black Patent

Mashing Instructions: 

158 for 1 hour

Hops: 

1.5 oz (60.0%) Saaz (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 m
1 oz (40.0%) Saaz (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15 m

Yeast: 

WYeast 2112 California Lager™

This strain is particularly well suited for retaining lager characteristics at ale temperatures while producing malty, brilliantly clear beers. I though this yeast would be perfect for this Baltic Porter.

Fermention was 10 days @ 60 Degrees. Secondary was 4 days @ 68. Kegged and kept Cold (42 degrees).

Special Instructions / Notes: 

Love and Pride for the MF

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