Critique my Polonia Porter

Rhoobarb · 10-28-2008, 02:09 PM

I've been working up a Baltic Porter recipe for the past few days. I've never brewed one before. I'd been reading about Baltic Porters in my current issue of All About Beer, specifically the threatened Polish brewer's like Okocim and Zywiec.

I'm using Wyeast 2112 California Lager yeast b/c I have it on hand and Zywiec uses a lager yeast. I read that Zywiec uses Magnum, Nugget and Taurus. I have plenty of Magnum and Nugget on hand, but was unfamiliar with Taurus until I read the AAB article. I substituted some Hallertauer for the Taurus. I'm thinking the grain bill is good, it is the hop schedule where I'm uncertain.

Quote:

BeerSmith Recipe Printout - www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Polonia Porter
Brewer: Mark Pannell
Asst Brewer:
Style: Baltic Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (40.0)
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.84 gal
Estimated OG: 1.090 SG
Estimated Color: 42.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 48.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 63.04 %
4.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 22.92 %
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 5.73 %
0.75 lb Carafa III (525.0 SRM) Grain 4.30 %
0.32 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 1.83 %
0.25 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 1.43 %
0.13 lb Black (Patent) Malt (550.0 SRM) Grain 0.74 %
0.75 oz Nugget [12.50 %] (60 min) Hops 23.7 IBU
0.75 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (25 min) Hops 18.5 IBU
1.00 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (10 min) Hops 6.1 IBU
5.00 gal Chicago, IL Water
1 Pkgs California Lager (Wyeast Labs #2112) Yeast-Lager

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 17.45 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 19.20 qt of water at 165.2 F 152.0 F

Thanks in advance for any suggesations!