The Black Russian

Style: 12C. Baltic Porter

Description:

This was my first and sadly to date only go at this style.

Managed best of show at Vicbrew 2007 so not a bad drop all things considered.

Mash @ 67C ( Note actual mash temperature was lower, due to process error, probably more likely about 63C ).


Target Volume [ltr (gal)]:  25.00 (6.60) Alcohol By Volume:   7.70%

Estimated Original Gravity[SG]:1.074 Estimated Final Gravity[SG]:1.017
Estimated Attenuation:77.54% Estimated Mash Efficiency:70.00%

Bitterness [IBU]:  34.69 Colour [SRM(EBC)]:  35.72 (70.36)
Balance:  1.029 BU:GU ratio:  0.468

Mash schedule

Name Type Temperature [C (F)] Time [Minutes]
Protien infusion 53.00 (127.40) 5
Sacchrification direct 67.00 (152.60) 60

Fermentables

Type Gravity [SG] Gravity(%) Weight [gms (lbs)] Weight(%)
Ale Malt (Barrett Burston) 1.046 62.52% 5500.00 (12.13) 65.13%
Brown Sugar, Dark 1.008 10.41% 500.00 (1.10) 5.92%
Caraaroma Malt (Weyermann) 1.002 2.84% 250.00 (0.55) 2.96%
Carafa Special Type 1 (Weyermann) 1.001 1.38% 150.00 (0.33) 1.78%
Chocolate Malt (Bairds) 1.001 1.62% 150.00 (0.33) 1.78%
Crystal Malt Dark (Bairds) 1.003 3.67% 354.74 (0.78) 4.20%
Molasses 1.000 0.65% 40.00 (0.09) 0.47%
Munich I Malt (Weyermann) 1.008 11.08% 1000.00 (2.20) 11.84%
Wheat Malt (Barrett Burston) 1.004 5.83% 500.00 (1.10) 5.92%

Hops

Hop Utilisation Method: Rager
Type AA(%) IBU IBU(%) Weight [gms (oz)] Time(minutes)
Hallertau Hersbrucker 4.25% 9.35 26.96% 20.00 (0.71) 60.00
Perle 8.25% 15.43 44.49% 17.00 (0.60) 60.00
Tettnang 4.50% 9.90 28.55% 20.00 (0.71) 60.00

Yeast

Type Flocculation Attenuation Min Temp[C (F)] Max Temp[C (F)] Alcohol Tolerance
Bavarian Lager - Wyeast 2206 medium-high 75.00% 8.00 (46.40) 14.00 (57.20) 9% ABV

Brewlog  

Date Brewed Brewer ABV Balance Rating Actions
July 5, 2007 chris 8.04% 1.22 44.50