The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Max Bet
Big Creek Brewery · Porter · 13.9% ABV, from TTB filing № 26208001000686. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StylePorterfrom the filing
ABV13.9%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeRobust Porterstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.143
FG1.037
ABV13.9%
IBU—
SRM~30
Grain bill style inference
| 21 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 78% |
| 2.25 lb | Munich malt | 8% |
| 2.25 lb | Chocolate malt | 8% |
| 1.5 lb | Crystal 60L | 6% |
Hops style inference
The filing 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 | |
- 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.