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Beer Style: Porter, Stout, India Pale Ale
Recipe Type: partial mash
Yield: 5 gallons
Description:
A bold twist on a dark classic, this gluten-free beer delivers rich roasted character with a bright, modern hop profile. Subtle notes of chocolate and light roast are balanced by fresh citrus and pine aromatics, creating a beer that’s both smooth and expressive. Full of flavor yet easy to drink, this hop-forward dark ale offers a satisfying balance of depth and vibrancy—perfect for brewers looking to craft something distinctive yet approachable.
For those looking to deepen the color and add an extra layer of complexity, consider adding your own D-180 candi syrup to achieve the original deep hue and enhance the rich, nuanced character.
Ingredients:
- 6.6 lb Sorghum syrup 45DE
- 1 lb Amber Candi Sugar (600-700 EBC)
- 8 oz Biscuit 18L Rice Malt
- 8 oz Caramel 240L Millet Malt
- 8 oz Corn or Tapioca Maltodextrin
- 1 oz Magnum hops
- 3 oz Amarillo hops
- 2 oz Cascade hops
- 1 Whirlfloc tablet
- 1 pkg CellarScience CALI yeast
- Yeast nutrients
Additional Instructions
Primary Ferment: 7 - 10 daysSecondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.046Final Gravity: 1.008
Alcohol by Vol: 5.0%
Color SRM: 26.5
Bitterness IBU: 67.6
Recipe Type: partial mash
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
Procedure:
Steep milled malt along with amylase enzyme in 2 gallons of water at 163.4F for 30 - 45 minutes. Use the appropriate amount of rice hulls to ensure circulation and filtration. Sparge malt with 170F water until water runs clear. Top kettle up to 6.5 gallon pre-boil size. Bring to boil.
Remove from heat and add sorghum and candi syrup (this prevents scorching the syrup), return to boil allow to achieve hot break.
1 oz Magnum Hops (60 minutes)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (20 minutes)
1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 minutes)
8 oz Maltodextrin (10 minutes)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (5 minutes)
1 oz Cascade Hops (1 minute)
1 oz Amarillo Hops (1 minute)
Yeast: CellarScience CALI Yeast
Yeast nutrients per dosing and time addition recommendations.
Dry hopping:
1 oz Cascade Hops (secondary)