Sycamore Oatmeal Porter (AG)

Sycamore Oatmeal Porter

Beersmith File HERE

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.15 gal
Brewer: Brrman
Boil Size: 7.13 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (10 gal) & 65qt Coleman Extreme Cooler

Taste Notes:
Woodsy taste of the fuggles is pronounced at first but dies off quickly to leave mild chocolate and coffee flavor in a British style porter. Dark to almost black in color, healthy milky mouth-feel. This is a house beer that my wife demands be on tap nearly at all times. I have made this half a dozen times without changing the recipe and anyone who tries it loves it (Even my BMC drinking Father in law).

Ingredients
GRAIN
10.75 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 79.98 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7.30 %
0.88 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 7.22 %
0.81 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.64 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.05 %
HOPS
1.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 20.0 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (0 min) Hops
OTHER
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.33 oz Malto-Dextrine (Boil 20.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Whitbread Ale (Wyeast Labs #1099) [Starter 750 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Ale
(Fermented @ 66º F))

Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.062 SG
Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Alcohol by Vol: 6.13 %
Bitterness: 22.8 IBU
Calories: 279 cal/pint
Est Color: 34.3 SRM
Color: Color


Mash Profile
Single Infusion, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 13.69 lb
Sparge Water: 4.88 gal
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
60 min Mash In
Add 14.61 qt of water at 164.8 F to Mash at 153.0 F

I just kegged another batch of this made with 6 lbs of frozen blueberries. OMG it is fantastic.

Sounds mighty tasty. Did you add the frozen blueberries to the 2ndary?

I let them thaw a good amount so that I can mash them up in the bag. Then just dump it in and rack on top.

I did this Porter with 2.5lbs of roasted pecans, kegged and OMG it's good!!

sweet! glad you liked it!

brrman said:

sweet! glad you liked it!

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Im going to try this for my first all grain brew. I think ill try the blueberries. Should I sanituze them?

I never do.

brrman said:

I never do.

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So how and when do you incororate the blueberries?

Freeze blueberries (important step), mash them up as they thaw in the bag, then plop them into the secondary when they are mushy enough, but not totally thawed. Then rack on top of that. Simple as that.

I only have us-05 or s-04 yeast which should I sub?

either would be fine, but I would suggest s-04.

This sounds awesome. If making an extract version or mini-mash, any recos on how much DME to use? Thx!

You would need a mini mash at least if you planned to use the flaked oats. Here's a conversion to partial mash from Beersmith:


Amount Item Type % or IBU
6 lbs 6.7 oz Light Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 56.62 %
2 lbs 3.1 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 20.72 %
13.1 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7.71 %
13.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.78 %
12.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.24 %
3.7 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.93 %
1.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 19.2 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.33 oz Malto-Dextrine (Boil 20.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Whitbread Ale (Wyeast Labs #1099) [Starter 750 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Ale

brrman said:

You would need a mini mash at least if you planned to use the flaked oats. Here's a conversion to partial mash from Beersmith:

Amount Item Type % or IBU
6 lbs 6.7 oz Light Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 56.62 %
2 lbs 3.1 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 20.72 %
13.1 oz Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 7.71 %
13.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.78 %
12.0 oz Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.24 %
3.7 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.93 %
1.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 19.2 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 1.9 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.33 oz Malto-Dextrine (Boil 20.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Whitbread Ale (Wyeast Labs #1099) [Starter 750 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Ale

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Thank you!

brrman said:

Freeze blueberries (important step), mash them up as they thaw in the bag, then plop them into the secondary when they are mushy enough, but not totally thawed. Then rack on top of that. Simple as that.

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How many pounds of blueberries to use? I'm thinking about 6. Also, do you use "fresh" berries then freeze or frozen berries from the store? Thanks for your help. Planning to brew next weekend.

6 lbs is a good amount.

You can use store frozen, or fresh. But if using fresh, freeze them before using for best results. I have used both kinds to good effect.