Brewing The Beer That Launched 1,000 Ships! Home Brewing A Porter
Get ready for a deep dive into the rich tradition of brewing porter beer! In this episode, we're brewing a classic porter, a recipe inspired by Eric's Plummer's Porter with some personal tweaks. If you’re a fan of dark, malty beers like stout but crave something lighter, this porter is for you. We walk through every step from grain selection (Golden Promise, Chocolate Malt, and Golden Naked Oats) to a perfect, low-carbonation kegging process.
Learn about:
Traditional Irish brewing techniques
Porter history, including Guinness’s porter before stout
UK-style hops like East Kent Goldings and Fuggle
Brewing tips for homebrewers, from mash temperatures to yeast selection
This is brew number 51 on our channel, and it's perfect for pairing with hearty dishes or even in recipes (yes, there’s cake involved!). Don't forget to check the recipe in the description and stay tuned for a taste test!
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Brew 51 Porter
30L Strike water @ 153ºF
1 campden tablet
6 mL lactic acid
3.5 Kg Golden promise 82.4%
250g Simpson DRC 5.9%
200g Chocolate malt 4.7%
200g golden naked oats 4.7%
100g black patent 2.4%
60 minute mash @ 152ºF
15 minute mash out @ 171ºF
Pre boil gravity 1.037
Pre boil volume 29L
25g EKG 6.1% Alpha 60 minutes
21g fuggles 5.6% Alpha 30 minutes
10g EKG 6.1% Alpha flameout
15 minute whirlpool before chill
Opening gravity 1.044
Chilled to 68ºF
pitched 1 pkg WLP 013 London Ale
Final gravity 1.014
3.8% ABV
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