English – American Porter Recipe

American Porter: dark American beer perfect for winter

American Porter is a dark beer that combines toasted and caramel malts with American hops, creating a complex, full-bodied, and slightly alcoholic profile, ideal for cold months. This recipe is suitable for All Grain, Extract + Grain (E+G), or BIAB (Brew in a Bag) brewing.

Beer details

• Style: American Porter

• Volume: 23 liters

• OG (Original Gravity): 1.082

• FG (Final Gravity): about 1.018

• ABV: 8.31%

• IBU: 35

Ingredients

Malts:

• 7 kg Muntons Maris Otter Malt

• 0.5 kg Muntons Crystal Medium Malt

• 0.25 kg Muntons Roasted Barley Malt

• 0.25 kg Muntons Chocolate Malt

• 0.3 kg Muntons Amber Malt

Hops:

• 20 g Centennial AA 7.5 (60 min boil)

• 30 g Centennial AA 7.5 (5 min boil)

• 20 g Amarillo AA 8 (5 min boil)

Special additives:

• 50 g Oak Bourbon Chips (added after 5 days of fermentation)

Yeast: LAX WHC
Priming: 4 g/liter

Procedure

Mash:

• 66°C for 60 minutes

• 78°C for 15 minutes

Suitable for All Grain or BIAB methods.
For E+G, replace the base malt with light liquid extract keeping similar proportions.

Boil:

• Boil the wort adding hops according to the times indicated.

Fermentation:

• Recommended temperature: 18-22°C

• Add 50 g Oak Bourbon Chips after 5 days for a light woody and bourbon aroma.

Bottling:

• Priming: 4 g/liter for proper carbonation

Final notes:
This American Porter is a full-bodied, complex, and aromatic beer, with notes of toasted malt, chocolate, and caramel, balanced by American hops. Perfect for winter evenings or as a gift for craft beer enthusiasts.