The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Mocha Lisa Porter

River Horse Brewing Co. · Imperial Porter · 9% ABV, from TTB filing № 18355001000426. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleImperial Porterfrom the filing
ABV9%from the filing
Readsimperialfrom the filing
ArchetypeRobust Porterstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.093
FG1.024
ABV9%
IBU
SRM~30

Grain bill style inference

13.5 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt78%
1.5 lbMunich malt8%
1.5 lbChocolate malt8%
1 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
  • Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.