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English Porter

BJCP 13C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG
1.055
1.040
1.052
FG
1.014
1.008
1.014
ABV
5.4%
4.0
5.4
IBU
29
18
35
BU:GU
0.56
0.35
0.88
SRM
31
20
30

Grain character

GrainyBiscuitCaramelDark FruitChocolateCoffeeRoastNuttyHoney
Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • 350°
    Chocolate malt6%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)9%
  • Pale / 2-row (generic)68%
  • Maris Otter / British pale69%
  • 100°
    Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)7%
  • 500°
    Black / patent malt4%
  • 65°
    Brown malt11%
  • Munich (light)17%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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