Pirate Flag Porter

A terrific recipe modified slightly from a recipe for Flag Porter from Elgood & Sons, Wisbech, England which was an early 1800's Whitbread Style Porter

Brewer: JoeBob Brewing Email: JoeBob@JoeBobInc.com
Beer: Pirate Flag Porter Style: Robust Porter
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color: 64 HCU (~26 SRM)
Bitterness: 28 IBU
OG: 1.062 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 6.1% v/v (4.8% w/w)

Water: 1tsp Gypsum to Mash water
1tsp gypsum to Boil water

Grain:
10 lb. British 2-row
12 oz. British Brown
8 oz. British Crystal 55L
8 oz. British Chocolate

Mash: 80% efficiency
Mash in ~13qts water @ 150F / 90min
Sparge w/ ~4.25gl water @ 170F

Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.053 6.5 gallons

Hops:
1.0 oz. First Gold (8% AA, 90 min.) Sub'd in for EKG
.5 oz. Fuggles (6.1% AA, 15 min.)

Yeast: WLP003 Irish Ale Yeast