#136NOVEMBER 2013
BRIXTON PORTER Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
Brixton Porter delivers bold chocolate and coffee flavours with light smokiness and hints of autumn fruit all but built on a low ABV, lighter bodied backbone. Complex and intriguing, with spicy bitterness, but very sessionable.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 5.0% | |
| Target FG | 1014.0 | |
| Target OG | 1053.0 | |
| EBC | 197.0 | |
| SRM | 100.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 73.58% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 19°C | 66°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 3.81kg | 8.4lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.19kg | 0.4lbs |
| Roasted Barley | 0.31kg | 0.7lbs |
| Black | 0.13kg | 0.3lbs |
| Amber | 0.31kg | 0.7lbs |
| Flaked Oats | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bravo | 12.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Bramling Cross | 12.5g | Middle | Flavour |
| Challenger | 12.5g | Middle | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1056 - American Ale
FOOD Pairing
- Grilled rib-eye steak
- Baked curry chickpea snacks
- Chocolate and walnut brownie
BREWER'S TIP
After the primary fermentation has finished, leave the beer in contact with the yeast for around 48 hours. Any longer and there is a risk that it will start to impart yeasty, bready flavours to the beer.