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Mr. Hector Vargus Imperial Coffee Porter | Project Extreme Brewing | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | All-Grain

Mr. Hector Vargus Imperial Coffee Porter | Project Extreme Brewing | 5 Gallon Beer Recipe Kit | All-Grain

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Description

  • An incredible, unique Imperial Porter originally created by those crazy geniuses over at Dogfish Head Brewery
  • Includes Warrior and Amarillo® hops
  • Estimated ABV: 8.3%
  • Estimated IBUs: 36
  • Makes 5 gallons of finished beer

Do you love huge dark beers, coffee, and a hint of spice?  Then we have the totally unique, amazing beer for you. This is a massive Imperial Porter that starts with 15 lbs of base malt and a laundry list of specialty malts. This recipe hails from the Project Extreme Brewing book. It was originally created by Dogfish Head coworkers where it won an internal small batch brewing competition on the basis of its amazing, unique flavors.  Big and black with caramel, wheat, black, and chocolate malts to give it a dark, roasty flavor.  You provide the Sanka instant coffee, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Named after the coffee drinking, pioneer science teach Mr. Hector Vargus from the 80's movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This is one of those rare beers that can age gracefully for years.  

  • Makes 5 gallons
  • Estimated Original Gravity:1.090-91
  • SRM (Color Range): 35
  • IBUs: 36
  • Estimated Alcohol Percentage: 8.3%

Project Extreme
The Project Extreme Brewing book that was written by Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Brewing. MoreBeer! President Chris Graham helped edit the book and brewed with Sam. 

Special Instructions
This recipe requests optional ingredients that are not included with the kit.  An ounce of Sanka instant coffee, a 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and a 1/4 tsp of nutmeg should be added to the boil. You can also choose not to add these ingredients. 

Our recipe kits DO NOT include grain bags, yeast or priming sugar. To find our yeast recommendations, choose your preferred kit option above and then select the drop-down menu under “Yeast Options”.  For more info, click on the recommended yeast(s) below in the “You Might Also Need” section below. All grains will come milled, unless you select unmilled base malts.
 
 
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It was an extreme brew and I liked the other extreme brew I made
Bill K on Nov 2, 2022
Always wanted to make a coffee flavored beer but didn't have a good recipe. Voila!!!
Joseph C on Aug 4, 2021
It was an extreme brew and I liked the other extreme brew I made
Bill K on Nov 2, 2022
Dark beer fan
Erica B on May 17, 2022
Always wanted to make a coffee flavored beer but didn't have a good recipe. Voila!!!
Joseph C on Aug 4, 2021
Looked like an interesting kit to try!
bend on May 12, 2020
I love porters and have had a couple good coffee porters so I wanted to brew my own. The characteristics of this particular coffee porter seemed right up my alley.
Michael Fister on Nov 20, 2019
Love a good porter, and coffee is a plus. Look forward to this brew.
Charles Carter on Mar 13, 2019
It was a good price
Justin on Mar 12, 2019
It sounds delicious and challenging.
Shawn T P on Nov 17, 2018
Interesting in the book and curious about the recipe
donald w on Aug 17, 2018
Dark beer fan
Erica B on May 17, 2022
Looked like an interesting kit to try!
bend on May 12, 2020
Where I get the instructions? Mine came with the ingredients sheet only.
Thomas Madden on Nov 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Hello Thomas - The recipe can be downloaded as .pdf from the product page.
Is the book included?
Matt on Nov 16, 2019
BEST ANSWER: No
I am going to use the Imperial Darkness yeast what sort of fermentation schedule would you suggest?
Gary Relation on Feb 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: At least 3 weeks for fermentation. Check the final gravity is no longer dropping to ensure fermentation is completed
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