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So I came across the Dark Truth clone thread and spent the next week trying to see if an extract come come anywhere close. Found out that Briess does have both an extra dark and dark LME. Mix that with a Porter and a Rye and a Golden and I get...in the ball park?
The only 'non' extract will be some flaked oats to steep. I know there is controversy over this as oats need a base malt to convert, but I think I am going more for flavor/mouthfeel than for fermentables at this point.
3.5 gallon recipe puts me around 8.5% with medium (72%) attentuation.
Planning to use either Nottingham (just cause it's what I am used to) or the Safbrew Abbaye. (Ordered packet of both.)
Here is what I have come up with:
Hops will follow the original clone of Magnum, Perle,Columbus, Citra
Am I crazy or does anyone have thoughts on how to maybe tweak this closer to the original percentages?
The only 'non' extract will be some flaked oats to steep. I know there is controversy over this as oats need a base malt to convert, but I think I am going more for flavor/mouthfeel than for fermentables at this point.
3.5 gallon recipe puts me around 8.5% with medium (72%) attentuation.
Planning to use either Nottingham (just cause it's what I am used to) or the Safbrew Abbaye. (Ordered packet of both.)
Here is what I have come up with:
Code:
Special Dark Dark Rye Golden Porter Totals Percent
2-Row 24 30 70 99 81 81.28 59.76%
Victory 8 3.84 2.82%
Wheat 25 6 4.41%
Munich 54 17.28 12.71%
Caramel Pils 1 2 1.12 0.82%
Rye 20 3.2 2.35%
Cara40 10 1.6 1.18%
Cryst/Cara60 29 13 11.12 8.18%
Caramel 80 5 2.4 1.76%
Chocolate 19 4 6.48 4.76%
Black malt 3 0.96 0.71%
Roasted barley 3 0.72 0.53%
Measure (oz) 24 32 16 16 48 136
LB's 1.5 2 1 1 3 8.5
Hops will follow the original clone of Magnum, Perle,Columbus, Citra
Am I crazy or does anyone have thoughts on how to maybe tweak this closer to the original percentages?