Streb's Porter

Source: Rob Strebler
Recipe added: 05/13/00
Email: strebler@eudoramail.com

A staple in my home! Sometimes I brew this recipe with more bittering hops depending on my mood.

Specifics

Recipe type: Extract
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Starting Gravity: ?
Finishing Gravity: ?
Time in Boil: 1 hour
Primary Fermentation: 4 days
Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks
Additional Fermentation: 3 weeks in bottle

Ingredients:

4 Lbs. Bulk Amber Extract
3 Lbs. Dark Dry Malt Extract (DME)
1/2 Lb. 40L Crystal
1/2 Lb. Chocolate Malt
1 Oz Northern Brewer (boil)
1 Oz Fuggles (Aroma)
Wyeast Irish Ale #1084 (prepare a yeast starter with 1 cup of DME from recipe.)
1/4 cup corn sugar (for priming)

Procedure:

1. Crack grains and add to 1 1/2 gallons of water. 2. Slowly bring to 160° F (30 mins at 160°.) 3. Strain grains and return wort to boiling vessel. 4. Add extracts and Northern Brewer hops. 5. Boil for 58 minutes. 6. Add Fuggles hops for 2 minutes. 7. Strain into primary fermentor, add water to make 5 Gallons. 8. Pitch yeast starter at 75° F.

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