Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:03:03 -0700
From: “John Palmer” <jjpalmer>
Subject: Sierra Nevada Porter Clone
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Here is my recipe that I derived from conversations with the brewer at SN about 6 years ago.
Port O’ Palmer
Malts
6 lbs. of Pale Malt Extract (syrup)
1/2 lb. of Chocolate Malt
1/2 lb. of Crystal 60L Malt
1/4 lb. of Black Patent Malt
BG for 3 Gallons 1.079
OG for 5 Gallons 1.048
Hops
1 oz of Nugget (10%) at 60 minutes
3/4 oz of Willamette (5%) at 40 minutes
1/2 oz of Willamette (5%) at 20 minutes
Total IBUs 39
Yeast: American Ale
Options
All-Extract
4 lbs. of Pale Malt LME
2 lbs. of Amber DME
1 lb. of Dark DME.
All-Grain
7.5 lbs. of 2 Row Base Malt
or British Pale Ale Malt
1/2 lb. of Chocolate Malt
1/2 lb. of Crystal 60L Malt
1/4 lb. of Black Patent Malt
I first brewed this recipe just before the Northridge earthquake, and fortunately the fermenter didn’t tip over during it. I don’t know if it roused the yeast any, but it could have been a factor! Very good beer.
John
