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<RECIPE>
    <NAME>irish porter mars2026</NAME>
    <VERSION>1</VERSION>
    <TYPE>All Grain</TYPE>
    <STYLE>
      <NAME>Irish Stout</NAME>
      <CATEGORY>Irish Beer</CATEGORY>
      <VERSION>1</VERSION>
      <CATEGORY_NUMBER/>
      <STYLE_LETTER/>
      <STYLE_GUIDE>BJCP2021</STYLE_GUIDE>
      <TYPE>Ale</TYPE>
      <OG_MIN>1.036</OG_MIN>
      <OG_MAX>1.044</OG_MAX>
      <FG_MIN>1.007</FG_MIN>
      <FG_MAX>1.011</FG_MAX>
      <IBU_MIN>25</IBU_MIN>
      <IBU_MAX>45</IBU_MAX>
      <COLOR_MIN>25</COLOR_MIN>
      <COLOR_MAX>40</COLOR_MAX>
      <ABV_MIN>3.8</ABV_MIN>
      <ABV_MAX>5</ABV_MAX>
      <NOTES/>
      <PROFILE>Moderate roasted grain or malt flavor with a medium to high bitterness. The finish can be dry and coffee-like to moderately balanced with a touch of caramel or malty sweetness. Typically has coffee-like flavors, but also may have a bittersweet or unsweetened chocolate character in the palate, lasting into the finish. Balancing factors may include some creaminess, medium-low fruitiness, or medium earthy hop flavor. The level of bitterness is somewhat variable, as is the roasted character and the dryness of the finish; allow for interpretation by brewers.</PROFILE>
      <INGREDIENTS>Dark roasted malts or grains, enough to make the beer black in color. Pale malt. May use unmalted grains for body.</INGREDIENTS>
      <EXAMPLES>Beamish Irish Stout, Belhaven Black Stout, Guinness Draught, Murphy's Irish Stout, O?Hara?s Irish Stout, Porterhouse Irish Stout</EXAMPLES>
      <AROMA>Moderate coffee-like aroma typically dominates; may have slight dark chocolate, cocoa,or roasted grain secondary notes. Medium-low esters optional. Low earthy or floral hop aroma optional.</AROMA>
      <APPEARANCE>Jet black to deep brown with garnet highlights in color. According to Guinness, ?Guinness beer may appear black, but it is actually a very dark shade of ruby.? Opaque. A thick, creamy, long-lasting, tan- to brown-colored head is characteristic when served on nitro, but don?t expect a tight, creamy head on a bottled beer.</APPEARANCE>
      <MOUTHFEEL>Medium-light to medium-full body, with a somewhat creamy character ? especially when served by nitro pour. Low to moderate carbonation. For the high hop bitterness and significant proportion of dark grains present, this beer is remarkably smooth. May have a light astringency from the roasted grains, although harshness is undesirable.</MOUTHFEEL>
      <OVERALL_IMPRESSION>A black beer with a pronounced roasted flavor, often similar to coffee. The balance can range from fairly even to quite bitter, with the more balanced versions having a little malty sweetness and the bitter versions being quite dry. Draught versions typically are creamy from a nitro pour, but bottled versions will not have this dispense-derived character. The roasted flavor can range from dry and coffee-like to somewhat chocolaty.</OVERALL_IMPRESSION>
    </STYLE>
    <EQUIPMENT>
      <NAME>dervinis</NAME>
      <VERSION>1</VERSION>
      <BOIL_SIZE>24.927</BOIL_SIZE>
      <BATCH_SIZE>18.927</BATCH_SIZE>
      <TUN_VOLUME>30</TUN_VOLUME>
      <TUN_WEIGHT>10</TUN_WEIGHT>
      <TUN_SPECIFIC_HEAT>0</TUN_SPECIFIC_HEAT>
      <TOP_UP_WATER>0</TOP_UP_WATER>
      <TRUB_CHILLER_LOSS>2</TRUB_CHILLER_LOSS>
      <EVAP_RATE>21.133829978337825</EVAP_RATE>
      <LAUTER_DEADSPACE>0</LAUTER_DEADSPACE>
      <TOP_UP_KETTLE>0</TOP_UP_KETTLE>
      <HOP_UTILIZATION>100</HOP_UTILIZATION>
      <NOTES/>
      <REAL_EVAP_RATE>4</REAL_EVAP_RATE>
      <ABSORPTION>0.75</ABSORPTION>
      <BOILING_POINT>100</BOILING_POINT>
      <HLT_TYPE/>
      <MASH_TUN_TYPE/>
      <LAUTER_TUN_TYPE/>
      <KETTLE_TYPE/>
      <FERMENTER_TYPE/>
      <AGINGVESSEL_TYPE/>
      <PACKAGING_VESSEL_TYPE/>
      <HLT_VOLUME_L>0</HLT_VOLUME_L>
      <LAUTER_TUN_VOLUME_L>0</LAUTER_TUN_VOLUME_L>
      <AGING_VESSEL_VOLUME_L>0</AGING_VESSEL_VOLUME_L>
      <PACKAGING_VESSEL_VOLUME_L>0</PACKAGING_VESSEL_VOLUME_L>
      <HLT_LOSS_L>0</HLT_LOSS_L>
      <MASH_TUN_LOSS_L>0</MASH_TUN_LOSS_L>
      <FERMENTER_LOSS_L>0</FERMENTER_LOSS_L>
      <AGING_VESSEL_LOSS_L>0</AGING_VESSEL_LOSS_L>
      <PACKAGING_VESSEL_LOSS_L>0</PACKAGING_VESSEL_LOSS_L>
      <HLT_NOTES/>
      <MASH_TUN_NOTES/>
      <LAUTER_TUN_NOTES/>
      <FERMENTER_NOTES/>
      <AGING_VESSEL_NOTES/>
      <PACKAGING_VESSEL_NOTES/>
    </EQUIPMENT>
    <BREWER/>
    <ASST_BREWER>Brewtarget: free beer software</ASST_BREWER>
    <BATCH_SIZE>18.93</BATCH_SIZE>
    <BOIL_SIZE>23.47</BOIL_SIZE>
    <BOIL_TIME>60</BOIL_TIME>
    <EFFICIENCY>65</EFFICIENCY>
    <HOPS>
      <HOP>
        <AMOUNT>0.06</AMOUNT>
        <TIME>60</TIME>
        <USE>Boil</USE>
        <NAME>East Kent Goldings</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <ALPHA>5.3</ALPHA>
        <NOTES/>
        <TYPE>Bittering</TYPE>
        <BETA>2.7</BETA>
        <HSI>22</HSI>
        <ORIGIN>United Kingdom (UK)</ORIGIN>
        <SUBSTITUTES>Golding, Fuggle, Willamette</SUBSTITUTES>
        <HUMULENE>41</HUMULENE>
        <CARYOPHYLLENE>14</CARYOPHYLLENE>
        <COHUMULONE>26</COHUMULONE>
        <MYRCENE>30</MYRCENE>
        <PRODUCER/>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <YEAR/>
        <TOTAL_OIL_ML_PER_100G>0.7</TOTAL_OIL_ML_PER_100G>
        <FARNESENE>0.5</FARNESENE>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_boil</STAGE>
      </HOP>
    </HOPS>
    <FERMENTABLES>
      <FERMENTABLE>
        <AMOUNT>0.3</AMOUNT>
        <NAME>Barley, Flaked</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <TYPE>Grain</TYPE>
        <YIELD>70</YIELD>
        <COLOR>2</COLOR>
        <ORIGIN>US</ORIGIN>
        <SUPPLIER/>
        <NOTES>Adds proteins to promote hean retention and mouth feel. Commonly used Dry Stouts.</NOTES>
        <COARSE_FINE_DIFF>0</COARSE_FINE_DIFF>
        <MOISTURE>0</MOISTURE>
        <PROTEIN>0</PROTEIN>
        <MAX_IN_BATCH>20</MAX_IN_BATCH>
        <RECOMMEND_MASH>TRUE</RECOMMEND_MASH>
        <IBU_GAL_PER_LB>0</IBU_GAL_PER_LB>
        <PRODUCER/>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_mash</STAGE>
      </FERMENTABLE>
      <FERMENTABLE>
        <AMOUNT>0.3</AMOUNT>
        <NAME>Briess - Oat Flakes</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <TYPE>Adjunct</TYPE>
        <YIELD>80</YIELD>
        <COLOR>2.5</COLOR>
        <ORIGIN>US</ORIGIN>
        <SUPPLIER>Briess</SUPPLIER>
        <NOTES>Pregelatinized. Use 5-25% of the total grist for an Oatmeal Stout. Use a small percentage in Belgian Wit Beers.</NOTES>
        <COARSE_FINE_DIFF>0</COARSE_FINE_DIFF>
        <MOISTURE>7.5</MOISTURE>
        <PROTEIN>14</PROTEIN>
        <MAX_IN_BATCH>25</MAX_IN_BATCH>
        <RECOMMEND_MASH>TRUE</RECOMMEND_MASH>
        <IBU_GAL_PER_LB>0</IBU_GAL_PER_LB>
        <PRODUCER/>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_mash</STAGE>
      </FERMENTABLE>
      <FERMENTABLE>
        <AMOUNT>0.75</AMOUNT>
        <NAME>Briess - Roasted Barley</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <TYPE>Grain</TYPE>
        <YIELD>55</YIELD>
        <COLOR>300</COLOR>
        <ORIGIN>US</ORIGIN>
        <SUPPLIER>Briess</SUPPLIER>
        <NOTES>Contributes color and rich, sharp flavor characteristic of Stouts and some Porters. Impacts foam color.</NOTES>
        <COARSE_FINE_DIFF>1</COARSE_FINE_DIFF>
        <MOISTURE>5</MOISTURE>
        <PROTEIN>0</PROTEIN>
        <MAX_IN_BATCH>7</MAX_IN_BATCH>
        <RECOMMEND_MASH>FALSE</RECOMMEND_MASH>
        <IBU_GAL_PER_LB>0</IBU_GAL_PER_LB>
        <PRODUCER/>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_mash</STAGE>
      </FERMENTABLE>
      <FERMENTABLE>
        <AMOUNT>3.5</AMOUNT>
        <NAME>Weyermann - Pale Ale Malt</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <TYPE>Grain</TYPE>
        <YIELD>85</YIELD>
        <COLOR>3.4</COLOR>
        <ORIGIN>Germany</ORIGIN>
        <SUPPLIER/>
        <NOTES/>
        <COARSE_FINE_DIFF>1</COARSE_FINE_DIFF>
        <MOISTURE>5</MOISTURE>
        <DIASTATIC_POWER>120</DIASTATIC_POWER>
        <PROTEIN>12</PROTEIN>
        <MAX_IN_BATCH>100</MAX_IN_BATCH>
        <RECOMMEND_MASH>TRUE</RECOMMEND_MASH>
        <IBU_GAL_PER_LB>0</IBU_GAL_PER_LB>
        <PRODUCER/>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_mash</STAGE>
      </FERMENTABLE>
    </FERMENTABLES>
    <MISCS>
      <!-- No MISC in this RECIPE -->
    </MISCS>
    <YEASTS>
      <YEAST>
        <AMOUNT>0.011</AMOUNT>
        <AMOUNT_IS_WEIGHT>TRUE</AMOUNT_IS_WEIGHT>
        <NAME>LalBrew Nottingham</NAME>
        <VERSION>1</VERSION>
        <TYPE>Ale</TYPE>
        <FORM>Dry</FORM>
        <LABORATORY>Lallemand</LABORATORY>
        <PRODUCT_ID/>
        <MIN_TEMPERATURE>10</MIN_TEMPERATURE>
        <MAX_TEMPERATURE>25</MAX_TEMPERATURE>
        <FLOCCULATION>High</FLOCCULATION>
        <ATTENUATION>81</ATTENUATION>
        <NOTES>LalBrew Nottingham is an English-style ale yeast selected for its high performance and versatility. Neutral flavor and consistent performance across diverse fermentation conditions make LalBrew Nottingham and ideal house strain for producing a wide variety of beer styles. Through moderate expression of ?-glucosidase and ?-lyase enzymes, LalBrew Nottingham can promote hop biotransformation and accentuate hop flavor and aroma. LalBrew Nottingham is one of the original Heritage Strains selected from the Lallemand Yeast Culture Collection when Lallemand Brewing was founded in 1992. Traditional styles brewed with this yeast include but are not limited to Pale Ales, Ambers, Porters, Stouts and Barleywines. In addition to these traditional styles, LalBrew Nottingham can be used to produce Golden Ale, Kölsch, Lager-style beers, IPA, and Imperial Stout, among many others. LalBrew Nottingham is a stress tolerant making it a good choice for high gravity, sours, re-starting stuck fermentations and other challenging fermentation conditions.</NOTES>
        <BEST_FOR>Golden Ale, Kolsch, Lagers, IPA, Imperial Stout, Pale Ales, Ambers, Porters, Stouts &amp; Barleywines</BEST_FOR>
        <ALCOHOL_TOLERANCE>14</ALCOHOL_TOLERANCE>
        <ATTENUATION_MIN>78</ATTENUATION_MIN>
        <ATTENUATION_MAX>84</ATTENUATION_MAX>
        <ADD_TO_SECONDARY>TRUE</ADD_TO_SECONDARY>
        <UNIT>kilograms</UNIT>
        <STAGE>add_to_mash</STAGE>
      </YEAST>
    </YEASTS>
    <WATERS>
      <!-- No WATER in this RECIPE -->
    </WATERS>
    <MASH>
      <NAME/>
      <VERSION>1</VERSION>
      <GRAIN_TEMP>0</GRAIN_TEMP>
      <MASH_STEPS>
        <MASH_STEP>
          <NAME>empatage</NAME>
          <VERSION>1</VERSION>
          <TYPE>Temperature</TYPE>
          <INFUSE_AMOUNT>28</INFUSE_AMOUNT>
          <STEP_TEMP>67</STEP_TEMP>
          <STEP_TIME>60</STEP_TIME>
          <END_TEMP>67</END_TEMP>
          <DESCRIPTION/>
          <DECOCTION_AMOUNT>28</DECOCTION_AMOUNT>
        </MASH_STEP>
      </MASH_STEPS>
      <NOTES/>
      <TUN_TEMP>67</TUN_TEMP>
      <SPARGE_TEMP>0</SPARGE_TEMP>
      <PH>0</PH>
      <TUN_WEIGHT>10</TUN_WEIGHT>
      <TUN_SPECIFIC_HEAT>0</TUN_SPECIFIC_HEAT>
      <EQUIP_ADJUST>TRUE</EQUIP_ADJUST>
    </MASH>
    <INSTRUCTIONS>
      <!-- No INSTRUCTION in this RECIPE -->
    </INSTRUCTIONS>
    <BREWNOTES>
      <!-- No BREWNOTE in this RECIPE -->
    </BREWNOTES>
    <NOTES/>
    <TASTE_NOTES/>
    <TASTE_RATING>0</TASTE_RATING>
    <OG>1.0436812800436304</OG>
    <FG>1.0082994432082897</FG>
    <FERMENTATION_STAGES>2</FERMENTATION_STAGES>
    <PRIMARY_AGE>21</PRIMARY_AGE>
    <PRIMARY_TEMP>19.4444444444444</PRIMARY_TEMP>
    <SECONDARY_AGE>2</SECONDARY_AGE>
    <SECONDARY_TEMP>19.4</SECONDARY_TEMP>
    <DATE>2026-03-18</DATE>
    <FORCED_CARBONATION>FALSE</FORCED_CARBONATION>
    <PRIMING_SUGAR_NAME/>
    <CARBONATION_TEMP>0</CARBONATION_TEMP>
    <PRIMING_SUGAR_EQUIV>0</PRIMING_SUGAR_EQUIV>
    <KEG_PRIMING_FACTOR>0</KEG_PRIMING_FACTOR>
    <IBU>42.78654980271271</IBU>
  </RECIPE>
</RECIPES>