Robust porter is a beautifully broad style, allowing numerous types of malt, yeast and hops. The interpretation below focuses on English varieties of hops and yeast, creating a wonderful traditional representation utilizing 5 pounds of 5 varieties of malt, hence the name.

Ingredients

3.3 Lbs - CBW® Porter LME - 60 min boil
3.3 Lbs - CBW® Golden Light LME - 0 min boil
1.5 Lbs - Brewers Malt - Steeping Grain
1 Lb - Victory® Malt - Steeping Grain
1 Lb - Caramel Malt 80L - Steeping Grain
1 Lb - Carapils® Malt - Steeping Grain
0.5 Lb - Dark Chocolate Malt - Steeping Grain
1 oz - First Gold Hops (7.5% AAU) - 60 min boil
1 oz - First Gold Hops (7.5% AAU) - 10 min boil
2 Packs - WLP017 Whitbread Ale Yeast - Fermenter
1 capsule - Servomyces Yeast Nutrient - 10 min boil

Directions

Bring 2.5 gallons of water to 154ºF and steep grains for 30 minutes.
Remove grains, and stir in 3.3 lbs CBW® Porter LME.
Bring water to a boil, add 1 oz of First Gold hops.
After 50 minutes, add 1 oz of First Gold hops and yeast nutrient.
Boil 10 minutes, and turn heat off.
Stir to dissolve 3.3 lbs Briess CBW® Golden Light LME.
Cool beer to 70ºF. Transfer to fermenter. Fill to 5 gallons with water.
Pitch two packs of White Labs WLP017 Whitbread Ale yeast.