So i think i may attempt my first clone. Input?

[Vance71975]

Going by what is listed on Dechutes site, this is what i came up with for my clone attempt at Black Butte Porter, let me know what you guys and gals think, it will be a while before i brew(all my kegs are full lol)

Black Butte Clone Attempt



Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 8.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min


Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt, Golden Promise (Thomas Fawcett) (3.0 SRM) Grain 63.64 %
2.00 lb Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 18.18 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.00 lb Chocolate Wheat Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
0.50 oz Galena [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 25.1 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (30 min) Hops 16.3 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1 Pkgs British Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1335) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.015 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.89 %
Bitterness: 44.9 IBU
Est Color: 33.4 SRM


Mash Profile


Single Infusion, Full Body
45 min Mash In Add 13.75 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 5.50 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F

 

[Yooper]

Deschutes isn't distributed here, so it's been a long time since I tasted it. But I would say you have WAY too much carapils. My preferred amount is 0, but if you must use it you can use 8 ounces.

I can't remember if there is a sweet caramel note or a toffee/raisin note, but for most porters I"d like a darker crystal, like 80L or even 120, depending on what you're looking for. . You have 18% carapils, plus 9% crystal 40. In other words, 27% crystal. Way too much, and I think way too light crystal.

 

[bierhaus15]

http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/545

Made this beer a few times for bbq's. Turns out very good, its popular with people who find robust porters a bit too strong tasting.

 

[Vance71975]

Deschutes isn't distributed here, so it's been a long time since I tasted it. But I would say you have WAY too much carapils. My preferred amount is 0, but if you must use it you can use 8 ounces.

I can't remember if there is a sweet caramel note or a toffee/raisin note, but for most porters I"d like a darker crystal, like 80L or even 120, depending on what you're looking for. . You have 18% carapils, plus 9% crystal 40. In other words, 27% crystal. Way too much, and I think way too light crystal.

I used Carapils because my beer smith program doesn't have dextrin malt in it, which is what the site called for, it has been 2 years since i have drank this fine brew myself so my memory isn't crystal clear on it either lol.

 

[Vance71975]

Ok after listening to CYBI this is what i come up with. Let me know what you think?



Black Butte Clone Attempt 2


Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 8.00 gal
Boil Time: 90 min

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt, Golden Promise (Thomas Fawcett) (3.0 SRM) Grain 58.33 %
2.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 16.67 %
1.00 lb Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 8.33 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
0.75 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Wheat Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 4.17 %
0.50 oz Galena [13.00 %] (90 min) Hops 25.9 IBU
0.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (30 min) Hops 3.9 IBU
0.25 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (5 min) Hops 0.8 IBU
1 Pkgs British Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1335) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.51 %
Bitterness: 30.7 IBU
Est Color: 37.5 SRM


Mash Profile


Single Infusion, Full Body
45 min Mash In Add 15.00 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 6.00 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F