Clementine's Molasses Porter

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HopsTat

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Location
Seattle
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Lalvin EC-1118
Batch Size (Gallons)
5
Original Gravity
1.060
Final Gravity
1.010
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
5 days @ 60°
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
7 days @ 60°
Tasting Notes
An ever evolving Brew
Batch # 007 - Clementine's Molasses Porter
Last brewed on March 03 2008

Ingredients:

* 11.5 lb Pale Ale Malt
* 1 lb Crystal 60 Malt
* 0.75 lb Chocolate Malt
* 0.34 lb Black Patent Malt
* 1 Cup Blackstrap Molasses

Additives:

* 0.5 tsp Irish Moss added at 15 min

Hops:

* 2 oz Hallertauer 3-6% added at 60 min.
* 0.5 oz Cascade added at 10 min.

Yeast:

* Lalvin EC-1118 Yeast

The Mash:
Water Temp to: Time
Dough In: 10 qts. 147° 50 min.
Addition: 4 qts. 153° 110 min.
Sparge: 5 gal. 180 °

This is a brew I have been working on. This time, I primed it with blackstrap molasses (1 cup for 5 gallons) instead of priming sugar to bring out the molasses character. This was a nice addition and with some aging (4 months) it was really nice, but before that it was a bit harsh.
 
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