How to brew award winning imperial baltic porter - Grain to glass video - full recipe

malted barley

🥗Healthier: malted oats

💰Cheaper: barley flakes

Malted oats can provide similar flavors with lower cost.

hops

🥗Healthier: hops extract

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Hops extract can reduce bitterness while dried herbs can add flavor.

caramel malt

🥗Healthier: lightly toasted malt

💰Cheaper: sugar

Lightly toasted malt offers a similar sweetness with less cost.

yeast

🥗Healthier: wild yeast

💰Cheaper: bread yeast

Wild yeast can add unique flavors while bread yeast is more accessible.

Welcome to the video and introduction of the beer called Baltic Winter Night, an Imperial Baltic Porter.

Discuss the contest where the beer won best of show and the importance of the beer style.

Explain the target ABV of around 10.8% and the reasoning behind the strength for contest entry.

Detail the original and final gravity readings, emphasizing the desired mouthfeel of a Baltic Porter.

List the fermentables used in the recipe, including their percentages.

Mention the option to add 300g of lactose for sweetness, but note that it has been removed from the current recipe.

Explain the double mash process, stating to check the link in the description for more details.

Discuss the hop additions, including 37g of Magnum hops for 60 minutes and 20g of East Kent Goldings at 15 and 2 minutes before the end of the boil.

Describe the water profile used, emphasizing the use of tap water with a bit of canning salt.

Mention the importance of yeast nutrition for strong beers and the addition of two small vanilla sticks for flavor.

Detail the double mash temperature of 65°C for one hour, followed by a mash out at 78°C.

State that 5 packages of W 3470 yeast were used, and mention that Nova Lager yeast could also work.

Explain the fermentation temperature of 19°C for the first 5 days, ramping to 22°C for an additional 7 days.

Discuss the bottling process and the importance of bottle conditioning for longevity.

Conclude with a description of the beer's aroma and flavor profile, highlighting the coffee and chocolate notes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens