The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Kaja
Põhjala · Imperial Porter · 13.5% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleImperial Porterfrom the label
ABV13.5%from the label
Readsbarrel-aged, imperialfrom the label
ArchetypeRobust Porterstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.139
FG1.036
ABV13.5%
IBU—
SRM~30
Grain bill style inference
| 20.25 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 78% |
| 2 lb | Munich malt | 8% |
| 2 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 1.5 lb | Crystal 60L | 6% |
Hops style inference
The label doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.5 oz | Willamette | 60 min |
| 0.5 oz | East Kent Goldings | 15 min |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | English ale (Wyeast 1968 / S-04) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 154°F (68°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 12–14 days | |
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.
- Barrel-aged on the label: at homebrew scale, oak cubes soaked in the matching spirit (1–2 oz for 4–8 weeks) stand in for the barrel.