Germanic Texas Rye Pilsner
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German Pils
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6 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.23 |
29.49 |
3.62 °L
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8 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 84 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2025 8:30 PM |
Notes: Brewed 06/03/2025
grain crush at 3.8 pils, 2.25 rye.
mash in at 112, dropping to 111 for a beta-glucan rest ~20 minutes.
Target was 105, however the water wouldn’t cool, left it rest on recirculation for 1 hour and no drop in temp.
did 30 minutes at 112 down to 110, raised to 152, ~ 8-10 minutes-ish. lifted/drained the basket and temp dropped to 143 :-O
raised temp to 154, power at 45%
+15 min. 1.026
+15 min. 1.034
+15 min. 1.038
+10 min. 1.040
mash draining well, but wort is sitting on top of the grain bed during recirculation. When lifted, it drains quickly.
lifted the basket, raised temp to 169x92% power for mash out.
+15 mins. 1.042
+15 mins. 1.045
+30 mins. 1.048
(got called by Amex).
Began sparge; had 5.5 gallons in the kettle.
pulled the grain basket at 8 gallons exactly. Gravity:
1.037 - very close. will drain the malt pipe, boil 5-10 extra minutes
Boiled ~15 minutes to get 1.039, began hop schedule.
Boil was non eventful, ended up with about 6.1 - 6.2 gallons; I took the reading a few seconds after I started the transfer to the fermenter.
Using the Blichmann pressure fermenter. took a portion of the yeast and added wort directly to it and put in the starter beaker.
dropped in the tilt and got 1.053-1.054.
I pitched the Bavarian lager yeast harvested from the earlier Schwarzbier, east coast porter and Dunkel, but it was non responsive overnight. It sat in the fridge for at least 8 weeks, with a small layer of beer on top. I split half into the fermenter and half into the starter beaker.
No change overnight, so I pitched fresh package into the beaker.
6/4: There was pressure in the fermenter and gravity showed 1.051, so progress ? I pitched the fresh starter after about 12 hours in the beaker.
Once fermentation began, just before pitching the fresh culture, pressure had built up a few psi and it could have just been lag time. However the day after pitch, we had 15psi and steady bubbling in the airlock from the spunding valve.
On about the 6th, I started ramping up temps from 55F to 60F on the 7th. internal tilt temps didn’t go above 57 for all of the 7th, so I plugged the heating element in.
6/7 & 6/8: on the 7th, fermentation had slowed greatly, starting the day at 1.017 and staying there most of the day and into the evening, flashing to 1.016 and back. about 0945 on the 8th, showing a steady 1.015. spunding valve activity minimal but the yeast appears to still be working.
6/10: began cold crash at 1.013-1.014.
6/12: cold crash got to about 38 on the tilt and 37 on the temp sensor. Maybe colder, tilt green stopped sending data overnight and won’t wake up.
Considering FG 1.012 and will keg.
Kegged on the 12th of June, hit it with 10psi of CO2.
Tasting notes:
sampled 13 June, 2025.
There’s definitely rye in this beer.
Aroma is classic noble hops, floral being the dominant character.
Grainy, rye flavor:
It’s prominent when it’s cold in the palate intro and persistently in the finish, giving a strong spicy contribution reminiscent of black pepper. I think 25% rye in this beer is probably too much, as it’s not as subtle as I’d like. I’d throttle back to 15%.
Otherwise it’s a kind of German Pils, balanced bitterness, not too malty, not too hoppy, good body, flavor is not malty sweet. So, drinkable, but you may get that peppery finish on the beer.
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Awesome Recipe
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American Lager
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20.8 Litres |
1.043 |
1.008 |
4.6 |
15.13 |
4.51 °L
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8 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26.77 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2025 12:42 AM |
Notes: |
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Oktoberfest Festbier
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Festbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.96 |
19.65 |
4.94 °L
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8 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.98 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2025 2:11 AM |
Notes: |
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Belgian Pale Ale 6-15-25
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Belgian Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.35 |
32.01 |
8.16 °L
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8 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.57 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2025 3:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Hoppy Clear The Freezer Hazy June 25'
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.041 |
1.008 |
4.25 |
64.99 |
4.47 °L
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8 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.99 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 62 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 85 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2025 2:38 PM |
Notes: |
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0625 Quadrupel
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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20 Litres |
1.087 |
1.016 |
9.24 |
39.27 |
41.12 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 64 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 28 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/12/2025 8:41 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Weissbier
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20.8 Litres |
1.051 |
1.013 |
4.99 |
0 |
3.91 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 6/13/2025 11:57 PM |
Notes: |
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Helles 6-14-25
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Munich Helles
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5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.007 |
4.72 |
13.2 |
4.03 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2025 12:29 PM |
Notes: |
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Blonde Bombshell
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American Light Lager
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20.8 Litres |
1.055 |
1.015 |
5.21 |
18.39 |
3.48 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 22 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2025 5:19 PM |
Notes: Brew day notes 14/06
First runnings: 1.076
Mash pH : 5.1
Mash temp 64 degrees/ strike temp of around 73-74 degrees
Mash rest 1 hour
initial 14L mash liquor rising to 16 to bump temperature
22L collection
1.019 Last runnings
1.052 pre boil, pH 5.4
OG- 1.056
starting pH- 5.3
about 17 L total, fair amount of wastage due to trub
but rather achieve clarity then dump it all in |
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Cherry Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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3 Gallons |
1.094 |
1.016 |
10.28 |
83 |
50 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.014 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.1 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2025 1:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Schwarzbier
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Schwarzbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.14 |
25.26 |
26.52 °L
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7 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 6/15/2025 2:31 PM |
Notes: Mash for 90 minutes to get rid of DMS (pilsner malt is famous for this) |
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St. Pauli Girl
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Czech Pale Lager
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3 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.8 |
30.89 |
4.5 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4.21 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 6/15/2025 5:13 PM |
Notes: |
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Birthday10
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Special/Best/Premium Bitter
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19 Litres |
10.649 |
3.288 |
3.92 |
31.06 |
7.34 °L
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6 |
1 |
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Author:
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Martin357
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Boil
Size: 18 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.2 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2024 3:33 PM |
Notes: Modifications for the next batch:
- Decreased the mash-in water from 18 to 12L since there is not nearly as much water soaked-up by the malt.
- With the last batch, pH was around 6. With less water, it should be more acidic. |
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GTG - Hefe
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.32 |
16.9 |
4.06 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 6/15/2025 5:10 PM |
Notes: |
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Schwarzbier 25
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Schwarzbier
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6 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.012 |
4.89 |
0 |
25.47 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 6/15/2025 2:13 PM |
Notes: |
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Kveik Kölsch
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Kölsch
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23 Litres |
1.047 |
1.013 |
4.55 |
26.26 |
3.71 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 29.03 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: 6,5 g sukker/L |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2025 2:08 PM |
Notes: Mengden meske- og skyllevann du bør bruke kommer an på utstyret og metoden du brygger med. Som et anslag kan vi si at du kan bruke 20 l meskevann og 13,3 l skyllevann til dette ølet. Noen bryggemaskiner (f.eks. Speidel Braumeister) kan kreve større mengder meskevann. Sjekk alltid manualen på utstyret du bruker.
Mesking på 65 grader i 75 min. Utmesk på 77 grader i 5 min hvis du har mulighet til å øke temperatur i mesken.
Kjøl ned til 15 grader før pitching av gjær.
Gjæring på 16 grader til stormgjæring begynner å avta (typisk etter 3-5 dager). Øk deretter til 20 grader og hold resten av gjæringsperioden (totalt 14 dager).
Gjæralternativer: WLP011, WLP036, Safale K-97 |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
20 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.47 |
15.81 |
7.34 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 25.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
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: 6/14/2025 6:09 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.005 |
6.22 |
25.59 |
25.59 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.51 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 6/13/2025 11:17 PM |
Notes: |
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H&T Plum Tree Strawberry Blonde
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Blonde Ale
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2 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.009 |
5.04 |
21.57 |
3.6 °L
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6 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.73 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/8/2025 12:53 AM |
Notes: |
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Hard Seltzer - Cherry Cola
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Experimental Beer
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3.3 Gallons |
1.051 |
1 |
6.68 |
0 |
1.06 °L
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6 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 99 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 88 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 17.6 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/12/2025 8:27 PM |
Notes: |
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