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TacoGuthrie

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So I've made this recipe once already and I just wanted to ask for some suggestions for improving it. Here is the recipe:

Recipe: Smoked Porter
Brewer: CJO
Asst Brewer:
Style: Robust Porter
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Size: 7.35 gal
Estimated OG: 1.063 SG
Estimated Color: 35.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 40.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.90 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 47.95 %
3.49 lb Smoked Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 24.25 %
1.00 lb Brown Malt (65.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
1.00 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.95 %
0.50 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 3.47 %
0.50 lb Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 3.47 %
0.30 oz Galena [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 11.1 IBU
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (30 min) Hops 18.5 IBU
0.60 oz Galena [13.00 %] (15 min) Hops 11.0 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 14.39 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 17.99 qt of water at 167.1 F 154.0 F

I'd like to get a little more body and mouthfeel into this porter. I think it would go well with the smokey flavour, which is just right. I was thinking of adding a pound or two of carastan 30-37 or maybe crystal 60. Thoughts on that or other suggestions?

I'd also like to get a bit creamier head on it. Is this something that could come with the crystal?

thanks!
 
Some flaked rye is a good addition for body without sweetness. I jut did a smoked Baltic porter with 1 lb of flaked rye that I'm really enjoying. Otherwise it looks like a good recipe.
 
Flaked rye sounds interesting. However i don't have any on hand and probably can't get some for a few months.

I do have flaked oats, flaked wheat and flaked corn. Would any of these achieve the same result?
 
Flaked rye sounds interesting. However i don't have any on hand and probably can't get some for a few months.

I do have flaked oats, flaked wheat and flaked corn. Would any of these achieve the same result?

Id probably go for the flaked oats. It will add some nice body and mouthfeel similar to an oatmeal stout. I think it would be awesome in this recipe!
 
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