This Robust Porter pushes gluten-free brewing to its darkest, richest edge. Built on a layered blend of millet and rice malts, it delivers a full-bodied mouthfeel with excellent head retention and deep malt character. Expect smooth notes of chocolate, toasted grain, and mild caramel sweetness wrapped in a dark, nearly black pour. Designed as an all-grain recipe, this gluten-free porter proves that classic, malt-forward styles can be brewed at home with depth and balance.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 7.00 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb Crystal Rice Malt
- 2.00 lb Dutch Roasted Millet Malt
- 2.00 lb Vienna Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb James Brown Rice Malt
- 1.00 lb Gas Hog Rice Malt
- 0.50 lb Rice Hulls
Hops
- 0.50 oz Northern Brewer Hops (60 min)
- 0.50 oz Fuggle Hops (30 min)
- 0.50 oz Northern Brewer Hops (30 min)
- 0.50 oz Fuggle Hops (15 min)
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (15 min)
Flameout
- 1.00 oz Cacao Nibs
Yeast
- 1 package Mangrove Jack's M15 Empire Ale Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with your choice of milled or unmilled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Robust Porter |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 37.0 |
| SRM: | 45.0 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.085 |
| FG: | 1.023 |
| ABV: | 8.1% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.060 |
| FG: | 1.017 |
| ABV: | 5.7% |