Recipe: River North Uptown Squirrel English Brown Porter

This session-strength, English-inspired porter won a gold medal and Best American Beer at the 2024 Brussels Beer Challenge.

August 23, 2026

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.056 (13.8°P)
FG: 1.022 (5.5°P)
IBUs: 18
ABV: 4.5%

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