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The Polar Vortex: Eised Baltic Porter

A casualty of the massive 2012 European cold crisis, this mild Baltic Porter was left to fend for itself out on the streets of Vilnius. Nearly frozen solid, only this concentrated nectar managed to survive.


Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 6.5
Total Grain (Lbs): 19.88
Anticipated SRM:  25.9

Anticipated IBUs:   39.1

Anticipated OG: 1.085
Wort Boil Time:  90
Estimated ABV:  10.1% (after eising)
Final Gravity: 1.019


Grain/Fermentables
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57.4% - 11.5 lbs Munich Malt
33.7% - 6.75 lbs Pilsner
2.5% - ½ lb Special B
1.9% - 6 oz. Carafa
1.2% - ¼ lb CaraMunich47
1.2% - ¼ lb Chocolate Malt
1.2% - ¼ lb Crystal 80
0.9% - 3 oz. Molasses

Hops
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60 grams Czech Saaz (pellets, 5.0% AA) @ 65 minutes
20 grams Hallertau (pellets, 4.1% AA) @ 25 minutes

Yeast
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Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager


Water Profile and Additions
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Charcoal filtered Seattle Water
Mash and HLT Additions:  1.3 grams/gallon of Calcium Chloride

Mash Schedule
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60 minute rest at 151°
15 minute mash out rest at 168°
Sparged with 170° water

Post Fermentation/Lagering
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Freeze distilled keg and removed about 20% of ice slush.

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