September Competition - Porter Stylee

[seanipops]

I'm sure I can get Eddie Gadd from Ramsgate Brewery to judge this, or indeed Evin from Kernel Brewery, or indeed any number of brewers, I've never had a problem getting them to taste beer

If it is Eddie, we just need to tell him it is a porter style and not a Dogbolter, per se, that we're brewing.

Let me know what you think.
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[PureGuiness]

I think that's a great idea.
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[Nunfa1]

I'm up for Eddie or Evin judging but what exactly are we brewing? Is it the Dogbolter or our own interpretation? I'm tempted to brew my own as I'd prefer a lower ABV to the Dogbolter.
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DRINKING: AG
CONDITIONING: AG
FERMENTING: AG
PLANNING: More all grain

[PureGuiness]

Any Porter style brew that meets the specs previously posted. It can be an existing recipe or your own made up one - or a mixture of both.
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[Nunfa1]

Splendid only I've just found out that my preferred supplier as had the cheek to go on holiday and is not currently delivering, how inconsiderate.

I should be able to do something with this Amber malt though. Any ideas anyone?
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DRINKING: AG
CONDITIONING: AG
FERMENTING: AG
PLANNING: More all grain

[PureGuiness]

Yes. Don't over do the Amber malt
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[Nunfa1]

Brupaks reckons up to 20% but from what I've read that might be a bit much. Start off small I think.
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CONDITIONING: AG
FERMENTING: AG
PLANNING: More all grain

[Fegonator]

I'll join in. Never brewed or tasted the stuff so it'll be fun.
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[seanipops]

I've contacted Eddie today and he's happy to judge. I have explained it is a Porter and not a Dogbolter comp. Addresses and further info to follow.
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[padley123]

brilliant ive just finished creating my recipe for this one
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Planning: Butty Bach Clone

Brewing: Bulletproof IPA and Rambling Porter

Drinking: Elderflower TC

[Nunfa1]

Is there a EBC and IBU range we should be aiming for?
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DRINKING: AG
CONDITIONING: AG
FERMENTING: AG
PLANNING: More all grain

[padley123]

OG: 1.040 - 1.065
IBU: 18-35
EBC: >50
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Planning: Butty Bach Clone

Brewing: Bulletproof IPA and Rambling Porter

Drinking: Elderflower TC

[seanipops]

Address for the Porter comp is:

Eddie Gadd
The Ramsgate Brewery
1 Hornet Close
Pyson's Road Industrial Estate
Broadstairs
Kent CT10 2YD

Please label your bottles (500ml please) with name/brewery and label the packaging BIY - September Competition Brew which should ensure it doesn't go astray or get sold in the shop

Can we agree a deadline please?
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[Nunfa1]

Ok then, this is what I've come up with so far.


Porter
Date:
Gyle Number:
Fermentable Colour lb: oz Grams Ratio
Pale Malt Tipple 3.75 EBC 12 lbs. 3.1 oz 5530 grams 85%
Chocolate Malt 940 EBC 0 lbs. 11.4 oz 325 grams 5%
Amber Malt 60 EBC 0 lbs. 12.5 oz 355 grams 5.5%
Torrefied Wheat 2.5 EBC 0 lbs. 5.7 oz 160 grams 2.5%
Roasted Barley 1350 EBC 0 lbs. 4.6 oz 130 grams 2%


Hop Variety Type Alpha Time lb: oz grams Ratio
Bramling Cross 5.7 % 30 mins 0 lbs. 0.8 oz 22 grams 25%
First Gold 7.3 % 90 mins 0 lbs. 1.5 oz 44 grams 50%
Fuggle 3.8 % 15 mins 0 lbs. 0.8 oz 22 grams 25%


Final Volume: 33 Litres
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.012
Alcohol Content: 4.3% ABV
Total Liquor: 45.8 Litres
Mash Liquor: 16.3 Litres
Mash Efficiency: 75 %
Bitterness: 35 EBU
Colour: 119 EBC
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DRINKING: AG
CONDITIONING: AG
FERMENTING: AG
PLANNING: More all grain

[PureGuiness]

Looks like a good one to me.
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