The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Blueberry Porter

Waypost Brewing Co. · Porter · 5.5% ABV, from TTB filing № 18317001001026. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StylePorterfrom the filing
ABV5.5%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeRobust Porterstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.057
FG1.015
ABV5.5%
IBU
SRM~30

Grain bill style inference

8.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt78%
0.75 lbMunich malt8%
0.75 lbChocolate malt8%
0.75 lbCrystal 60L6%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1.5 ozWillamette60 min
0.5 ozEast Kent Goldings15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastEnglish ale (Wyeast 1968 / S-04)
MashSingle infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 12–14 days
  • Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.