Porter
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Brown Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.73 |
28.23 |
22.43 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2024 5:17 PM |
Notes: Rich chocolate with coffee notes. Excellent brew! |
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Wooly Pig Zwick’lbier Hoppy Pils
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.57 |
18.03 |
3.14 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2025 10:53 PM |
Notes: Mill the grains and mash at 146°F (63°C) for 35 minutes; raise to 154°F (68°C) for 25 minutes; then raise to 172°F (78°C) and mash out.
Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule.
After the boil, do a whirlpool step: Stir or recirculate for 60 seconds to create a vortex, add the whirlpool hops, and rest 10 minutes.
Chill the wort to about 56°F (13°C), aerate, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 56°F (13°C). Once the gravity has dropped to about 1.016–1.020 (4–5°P), attach a spunding valve (if you have one), and allow a temperature rise to 60–65°F (16–18°C) for a diacetyl rest.
Lager for 2–4 weeks with head pressure, aiming for 2.6 volumes of CO2. Serve it unfiltered—enjoy it fresh, with a slight haze.
BREWER’S NOTES
Water: My brewing water has notable calcium chloride and sulfate, and medium hardness, more like Dortmund and less like Munich or Plzeň. This lends the beer a crispness and subtle bitterness that works well with modest hop additions.
Mash: We mash in thin, with a 5:1 water-to-grist ratio. (Alternatively, you can mash in thicker (3:1), then add hot water for the step to 154°F/68°C.) I originally did the thinner mash for a few reasons:
First, I remember from Künze’s Technology of Brewing & Malting that lighter beers can potentially benefit from a thin mash, in the realm of 4:1 or even 5:1. However, you must keep your pH in check—if it gets too high, you risk increasing the beer’s astringency.
The thin mash seems to work well in my brewhouse, and I end up sparging less—which think may help reduce polyphenol extraction and hot-side oxidation. The thinner mash theoretically increases extract efficiency— but sparging lass may decrease extract efficiency, so that may be a wash.
On a small brewhouse, I think the simple increase in thermal mass is a benefit for keeping the temperature higher—around 170°F (77°C)—which lowers the wort’s viscosity and might help with vorlauf and first wort collection. In smaller brewhouses like mine that have dedicated lauter tuns, there’s not a good way to raise the temperature of the mash in the tank—so, if you increase the thermal mass, I think it just helps out. It’s also a lot easier for me to pump thinner mash out of my mash kettle into the lauter tun.
Also, texts such as Brewing: Science and Practice, by Briggs, Boulton, Brookes, and Stevens, suggest that a thinner mash is good for fermentability. The Augustiner strain isn’t necessarily the best at attenuation. I think when brewing a pils with Augustiner yeast, this method may be helpful.
Controlling pH: I just do my best to ensure I’m not adding high-pH water—no higher than about 6.5. So, I also treat my foundation water to ensure an even lower pH that’s similar to the mash pH. For final runnings during wort collection, I try to keep it below 6.0, but I’m generally quite a bit lower than that. My post-boil pH is generally around 5.15 for my pils.
Spunding: If you can, spunding will give you a smooth, naturally carbonated mouthfeel. |
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Irish Red
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Irish Red Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.86 |
20.66 |
11.13 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/22/2024 6:20 PM |
Notes: |
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Crumb Trails, W.C. Pilsner (Brewery X)
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Classic American Pilsner
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1000 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.006 |
4.86 |
25.95 |
2.72 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1180 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 88 |
Mash Thickness: 1.15 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 52 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/2/2024 7:07 PM |
Notes: |
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Hefeweizen
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Weissbier
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102 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.013 |
4.68 |
13.53 |
3.37 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Author:
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FCB
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Boil
Size: 110.63 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.2 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/19/2024 2:51 PM |
Notes: Step mash only the wheat and rice hills at 1.3qts/lb with 140F water to hit 110-120F. Then add the rest of the water and grain with 185F water to hit 150-155F. If needing the flame to raise heat, recirculate mash at 25Hz on pump |
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German Blonde Ale
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Blonde Ale
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22 Litres |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.89 |
30.53 |
3.02 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 27.74 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3.8 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/20/2024 2:14 PM |
Notes: |
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Strudders Yorkshire Bitter
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Best Bitter
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20 Litres |
1.044 |
1.009 |
4.6 |
28.81 |
10.81 °L
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141 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/3/2024 10:31 AM |
Notes: |
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Best Brown Ale
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American Brown Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.86 |
21.93 |
24.53 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/25/2024 11:41 AM |
Notes: Original recipe here: https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-american-brown-ale/
Per recipe: Boil and chill as usual, then ferment at 65F for about a week, then raise to 68F or so to clean up any diacetyl (though it’s not the worst flavor in this beer!). Once that’s done, free-add that blended ounce of Liberty and Crystal (.5oz of each), and wait about five days.
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Crisp Best Bitter
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No Profile Selected |
25 Litres |
1.045 |
1.009 |
4.75 |
24.34 |
15.27 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/19/2024 6:43 AM |
Notes: |
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Saphir Lager 3 (Jaktøl)
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German Pils
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44 Litres |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.79 |
27.58 |
3 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 50 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2024 10:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Cornerstone
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American Pale Ale
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62 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.008 |
4.95 |
54.97 |
6.07 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 63.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/14/2020 6:27 PM |
Notes: |
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3bbl Wit Bier
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Witbier
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105 Gallons |
11.886 |
2.897 |
4.8 |
13.81 |
3.16 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 117 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.3 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/13/2024 3:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Dlayd 2
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Saison
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26 Litres |
1.041 |
1.004 |
4.9 |
15.46 |
3.25 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 32.18 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/8/2024 10:54 PM |
Notes: |
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Blackberry Sour
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American Wheat Beer
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34 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.009 |
4.63 |
16.65 |
3.76 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 40 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/13/2024 12:23 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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18 Litres |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.6 |
0 |
11.15 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 23.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/10/2023 3:09 AM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Scottish Light
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9 Litres |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.63 |
0 |
10.77 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 14.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/23/2023 7:04 AM |
Notes: |
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One Eyed Bitter Blonde #2
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Blonde Ale
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12 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.56 |
20.08 |
3.09 °L
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141 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/10/2023 1:33 PM |
Notes: |
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Loral Blonde
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Blonde Ale
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12 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.009 |
5 |
23.5 |
4.7 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 14.58 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/30/2023 1:11 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.97 |
42.6 |
3.37 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/26/2023 11:31 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
700 Litres |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.8 |
0 |
5.03 °L
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141 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 750 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/21/2023 4:00 AM |
Notes: |
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