Fruitcake Barleywine
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American Barleywine
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110 Litres |
1.102 |
1.021 |
10.65 |
72.14 |
15.34 °L
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978 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 140 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: C02 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/2/2017 1:58 PM |
Notes: |
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Atonement Brown Porter
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English Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.014 |
5.71 |
29.74 |
34.45 °L
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978 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/13/2022 11:42 PM |
Notes: Ferment @ 68 for 14-21 days.
2011 Homebrewtalk Gold Medal Winner |
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Tart Cherry Gose
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Gose
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.006 |
4.86 |
7.52 |
3.37 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 3.04 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 77 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2022 3:06 PM |
Notes: 1st beer brew ever!
HYDROMETER READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
Gravity after 1st mash - 1.029
Gravity after 2nd mash - 1.036
Gravity after boil - 1.043
Gravity after 24hrs fermenting - 1.030
Gravity after 2weeks fermenting - 1.016
pH READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
pH after 1st mash - 6.0
pH after 2st mash - 5.9
pH after boil - 6.4
pH after 24hrs fermenting - 4.2
pH after 2weeks fermenting - 3.1
MASH:
Grains slowly poured in at 157 strike with medium stirring. Recirculated for the last 50 minutes, no recirculation for the first 10 minutes of mash. For the 2nd higher temp mash, again did not circulate for the first 10 minutes then recirculated for the last 10 minutes. Gravity was low after first mash so second mash was done. Stirred vigorously for the first 5 minutes of the second mash pH seemed high after mash phase. Added 2.5g more of CaCl (originally added only 5g) immediately before the boil to try and combat this. Would recommend using lactic acid instead to lower pH for this sour in the future. Used 50/50 wheat/pilsner (10lbs total) and potentially had too thick of mash/stuck mash. I believe the issue was not giving a vigorous enough stir. Would stir more thoroughly next time at each 10 minute mark and forego the secondary mashing phase.
BOIL:
Anvil Foundry was set to 85% power during boil, which seemed to give a good boil. I believe the yeast nutrient (DAP) added during the boil significantly raised the pH. Would not use yeast nutrient again for this recipe. Hop spider was used for hop pellets, everything else went into the main boil volume.
FERMENTATION:
Wort cooled rapidly from boil to approximately 90 degrees. Would probably go to 80 degrees for cooling next time. Used Anvil Foundry pump to go into fermenter, and made sure to splash on wall to maximize oxygenation. Yeast was pitched at approximately 90F. Fermenter stored at approximately 77F. 6lbs of cherries (50/50 tart/sweet - frozen from meijer) were added 24 hours into fermentation. Cherries were stored in freezer. 24 hours before putting in they were transferred to the fridge to thaw. Then on the day they were put in they were heated rapidly from fridge in ~130F water for 20 minutes, blended to near uniformity, and then poured into the fermenter using a big bowl and the wide mouth fermenter. There was lots of splashing and it seemed like it was poured in with a significant to medium amount of agitation to the liquid surface. At 2 week mark cold crashed for 2 days at about 38F. Immediately racked to keg after 2 days of cold crashing.
TASTING NOTES:
Tasting after 1st mash - strong wheat and sugar flavor, a little bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after 2st mash - stronger wheat and especially stronger sugar flavor; still a bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after boil - extremely bitter; a lot of harsh taste with regards to bitterness - hops very pronounced and just bitey in general. Sugar was hard to taste but still present. Salty and almost chalky. Definitely able to taste the aromatics from the coriander as well.
Tasting after 24hrs fermenting - much less bitter, very salty tasting, fair as far as sugar goes, definitely there but not overwhelming, and honestly a bit chalky tasting. Starting to taste a hint of sour/tart/acidity. Much "thicker" feeling, less watery and more full mouth feel. After 2 weeks taste was much more tart and smooth, with a good balance between salty, sweet, and tart. Very nuanced cherry flavor, really just popping with tartness.
FUTURE THINGS TO TRY:
-90 minute mash
-add 0.5lbs acidulated malt to mash
-lactic acid to lower pH
-adding epsom salt to supply magnesium
-no yeast nutrient
-add half lb of rice hulls to mash to prevent sticking |
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Autumnfest
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Experimental Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.011 |
6.49 |
38.56 |
10.25 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 6.27 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/22/2021 3:53 AM |
Notes: |
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Mini Stout AIO
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American Stout
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27 Litres |
1.078 |
1.022 |
7.43 |
42.77 |
36.67 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 31 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.9 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 35 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 136.9 g |
Creation
Date: 4/27/2021 3:40 AM |
Notes: |
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Neck Oil (Beavertown Clone)
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American Pale Ale
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25 Litres |
1.04 |
1.01 |
4.03 |
35.56 |
2.79 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30.15 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 81 |
Mash Thickness: 2.8 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 163.2 g |
Creation
Date: 2/16/2021 10:28 AM |
Notes: Note: Water profile is based on Effingham, Surrey water so "Other Ingredients" are based on average samples of that water only.
The Water profile is really important for this beer to shine.
Use the brewing water calculator to counter the alkalinity in your water to achieve a mash pH of around 5.4 to 5.5
Sparge water is acidified to pH of 5.5
Target a 1:3 chloride to sulphate ratio.
Made right, you will not be disappointed with this brew!
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Kitchen Sink Session
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.008 |
3.45 |
73.06 |
6.52 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/18/2019 3:27 PM |
Notes: |
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Irish Blonde Ale (NB)
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Scottish Light
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.63 |
36.6 |
3.83 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.15 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 75 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2018 1:30 AM |
Notes: https://www.northernbrewer.com/collections/beer-recipe-kits/products/irish-blonde-all-grain-kit
Additional information
SKU: 0224, 0223
Beer Color: Light
Original Gravity: 1.059
Total Time to Make: 6 weeks
Regional Style: British
Alcohol Content: Medium
Yield: 5 Gallons
Beer Style: Blonde Ale,Irish and Scottish Ales
Fermentation Type: Ale
90 degrees and very humid on day of cook (June 16, 2018) |
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Azacca Ale
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.87 |
32.28 |
5.89 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/6/2017 1:52 PM |
Notes: Next time strike at 75C with 25L and sparge with 10L
Scew up: added hydrated yeast at 25C ...still bubbling hard and +2 days. Add half a pack of US-05 at day 2. |
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Milk Stout LH
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Sweet Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.022 |
6.58 |
24.93 |
41.59 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/5/2017 4:58 AM |
Notes: To brew the Left Hand Milk Stout clone, mash at 151°F (66°C) for 90 minutes. Boil for 90 minutes, following hop schedule. Add lactose 15 minutes before end of boil.
Ferment at 70°F (21°C), then condition in secondary at 60°F (16°C) for at least one week.
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ESCARLATE
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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97 Litres |
13.332 |
2.299 |
5.91 |
48.33 |
34.2 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 110 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 11 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/27/2015 12:34 AM |
Notes: |
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Donald Duck & Cover
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Specialty IPA: Red IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.013 |
6.74 |
47.1 |
17.6 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn Sugar |
Priming Amount: 4 oz. |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2017 11:23 AM |
Notes: Brew Code: 04NMP-01
White Labs Yeast: Lot#1033447 Jan. 15, 2017 QC Cell count 2.09 e9
Magnum hops pellet: LD Carlson
Citra hops pellet: Yakima Chief-Hop Union Lot# P92-ZIUCIT5011
Racked to 5 GA fermenter day 8. Racked to bottles day 19
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Ipa Wedding
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Specialty IPA: White IPA
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15 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.015 |
6.78 |
112.49 |
4.48 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/13/2017 8:32 AM |
Notes: |
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Harry Porter
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English Porter
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120 Litres |
1.06 |
1.014 |
6.03 |
29.88 |
35.28 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 137 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/13/2017 8:22 PM |
Notes: 1.8 trillion cells
2 kettle system |
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A Glacial Pace
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American Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.012 |
5.98 |
43.69 |
9.95 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/30/2016 6:33 PM |
Notes: HOPS: These are 2 year old hops. They've been stored well, but have lost some AA, thus the low number of 3.5%.
YEAST: Made a good starter. Pitch cool at 65˚F then set your regulator to 66˚F, let it rock for 3 days. Raise the temp to 70˚F for a couple days to encourage complete attenuation and re-absorption of fermentation byproducts. At this point, I usually crash the beer to 32˚F for a couple days then keg per my typical method, pouring the first pint a couple days later. (All above from Brulosophy)
Actual SG 1.056
Actual FG 1.009
Actual ABV 6.17 |
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Cara 8 Experiment
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American IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.014 |
6.5 |
51.47 |
4.65 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 5.95 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 84 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 9/26/2016 12:45 PM |
Notes: |
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Red Headed Stranger
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American Amber Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.016 |
5.72 |
31.12 |
13.14 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 73 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 2.75 oz |
Creation
Date: 9/2/2016 9:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Surprise Hops Dark IPA
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.56 |
76.71 |
35.88 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/8/2016 10:44 PM |
Notes: |
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Tart Saison
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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7 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.007 |
5.44 |
16.28 |
5.24 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Author:
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Phillip Davis
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Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/13/2016 10:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Mannerheim Blood Ale
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Irish Red Ale
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25 Litres |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.13 |
12.85 |
9.73 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26.9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/29/2015 7:05 PM |
Notes: |
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