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Mead 2.0 (Black Currant)
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Other Fruit Melomel
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6 Gallons |
1.105 |
1.001 |
14.85 |
0 |
4.5 °L
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870 |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.105 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/4/2018 2:42 AM |
Notes: Yeast: 2 - 5g packets of Lalvin EC-1118, bought from https://www.amazon.com/Lalvin-Dried-Wine-Yeast-1118/dp/B003TOEEFG/
Combine 15 lb of honey and top up to get 6 gal total volume.
Used this honey again, same as the two other batches: https://www.webstaurantstore.com/monarchs-choice-wildflower-honey-5-lb/789HONWILD5.html
We're doing the same nutrient schedule as this batch, and generally following the same process: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/638699/mead
There were two differences, cause more by not noticing the details on the last recipe, rather than conscious choices. We added only half a campden tablet to roughly 7 gallons of water, instead of a full one, and used only two packets of yeast, instead of 4. |
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King Neptune Wee Heavy
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Wee Heavy
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5.5 Gallons |
1.126 |
1.034 |
12.03 |
18.01 |
25.56 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.83 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.1 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 10/10/2023 5:30 PM |
| Notes: |
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Water Upon Sea
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American Wheat Beer
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360 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.014 |
4.96 |
21.02 |
3.45 °L
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870 |
0 |
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Amapola Ales
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| Boil
Size: 384 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 82 |
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: 3/2/2022 9:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Amstel Lager
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American Lager
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20 Litres |
1.042 |
1.007 |
4.6 |
16.8 |
2.7 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
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: 3/14/2021 11:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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O'Amanda - Irish Red Ale
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Irish Red Ale
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21 Litres |
1.043 |
1.008 |
4.61 |
37.9 |
15.88 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 1/6/2021 2:20 PM |
| Notes: 8 jours DH - 400g Amandes |
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Vienna Lager
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Vienna Lager
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23 Litres |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.21 |
26.78 |
10.51 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 83 |
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: 1/2/2021 11:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dunkelweizen Biab
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Weizenbock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.017 |
6.54 |
15.89 |
21.04 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 95 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 12/28/2020 8:58 PM |
Notes: 45 minute sacch rest with sous vide at 153f. mash thickness was whatever BIAB calculator said it was.
Then 20 minute decoction mash which was quite thick, around 1qt/lb, a little thinner than oatmeal, just enough to not see the bottom of the pot when I stirred. Pulled about 3 gallons total for the decoction and added 1/4 tsp gypsum.
I let the rest of the mash cool during the decoction, then carefully added the decoction back to achieve another sacch rest at 153f for 30 min.
Cranked the burner for mashout around 180f, then pulled the bag.
I usually get around 69% efficiency for BIAB, however with the decoction mash and vigorous bag squeezings (#gainz!) efficiency was around 76-78%, and I ended up with about 6 gallons of 1.07 wort, still throwing some pretty sweet grain onto the compost pile for our urban deer herd to fatten themselves upon.
I chilled the wort to about 63f in 20min. with copper coil and paint stirrer/drill motor mounted to sawhorse. I split the wort into 2 carboys and pitched one smack pack of Wyeast Weihenstephan, no starter, the idea being to stress the yeast for more banana and clove flavor.
It being Syracuse in January, I had to wrap a heater band around the carboys to keep it at about 62f for primary fermentation. Even though I underpitched on purpose, the primary was a little more subdued than I had expected; I have pitched Wyeast 3068 to 1.080 wort with no starter and had it blow the stopper across the room. The krausen fell in by about day 5. Final gravity ended up being 1.014, indicating that the 3068 had been up to the task as expected, although tasting sample while still in the carboys revealed some serious sulfurous funkiness. I left it in the primary for a total of two weeks then kegged it up. Carbed it up to what felt like around 3 volumes of CO2 (broken gauge). It took about a week for the flavors to come together in the cold of my garage.
Boy, am I happy with this beer. Of note, I had forgotten to pitch the aroma hops, meaning that IBUS were more like 12. I didn't miss the hops at all. The special B and munich had more than enough backbone to balance the thick body and sweet maltiness, and the tartness of the wheat shone through nicely, giving a fruity yet drinkable character. There ended up being more clove than banana, as expected with the fermentation temp. Nice bready, cakey aroma with thick head, although the head didn't last as long as it probably should have. Reminded me of a more drinkable version of the first dubbel that Ommegang made when they opened in the 90s.
Glad that I documented this recipe so I can repeat it! |
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Dunk, The Lunk
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Dunkles Weissbier
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5.3 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.08 |
15.14 |
17.38 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.67 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/20/2020 9:41 PM |
| Notes: https://community.grainfather.com/recipes/546078 |
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Imperial Brown Ale
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British Brown Ale
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22 Litres |
1.104 |
1.024 |
11.64 |
63.11 |
35.43 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 1/23/2020 6:32 PM |
| Notes: Mash 1 3.3kg Maris Otter and Brown Malt. Mash 2 rest of grains. |
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Honey Mead
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Open Category Mead
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5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1 |
7.75 |
0 |
3.45 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 12/1/2019 4:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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EPA V1
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Best Bitter
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30 Litres |
1.045 |
1.01 |
4.52 |
31.41 |
13.83 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/14/2015 4:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Rauchbier
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Rauchbier
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6 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
6.01 |
22.12 |
16.64 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 52 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2018 5:53 PM |
Notes: Add ~3 mL of Hop Shots at 60 min.
BREW DAY: 19-AUG-18
Didn't boil vigorously enough and ended with right at 6 gallon of wort, FG = 1.059, so extraction efficiency was increased.
Oxygenated for 45 sec after chilling to around 90F, then let ferm fridge bring down to low 50Fs overnight.
4L of starter cold crashed to ~600mL and pitched at 6AM on 20AUG-18.
Ferm schedule:
1.) 51F for 5 days (make sure at least 50% attenuation has occurred, so below 1.040).
2.) Ramp up to 67F for remainder of ferm time.
3) Slowly ramp back down to 32F over several days (consider adding gelatin around 50F)
UPDATE 24-AUG-18:
After 4 days, beer is at 1.040 gravity (50% to FG is ~1.038), tonight start ramping up to 67F (3 deg every 12 hr) for remainder of fermentation.
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British Golden Ale
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British Golden Ale
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110 Litres |
1.043 |
1.01 |
4.45 |
24.94 |
3.17 °L
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870 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 140 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2018 6:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Rudolph's Blanket
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British Strong Ale
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1 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.013 |
7.2 |
51.21 |
23.13 °L
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870 |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/16/2017 8:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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Barleywine
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English Barleywine
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2.5 Gallons |
1.106 |
1.027 |
10.47 |
31.59 |
9.56 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/7/2017 7:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna Lager
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Vienna Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.96 |
23.38 |
11.64 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 59 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/27/2017 3:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cross Bearer The Galaxy Rocket Express Ale
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Blonde Ale
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29.5 Litres |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.85 |
22.96 |
4.8 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 36 Litres |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/11/2017 11:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cross Bearer Red Cross Mild
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British Brown Ale
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26 Litres |
1.04 |
1.007 |
4.29 |
27.33 |
15.3 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 35 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/15/2017 12:25 AM |
| Notes: |
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Perris Pale III
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.016 |
5.19 |
40.68 |
6.28 °L
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870 |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/4/2016 6:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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Finsbury Bay Saison
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Saison
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23 Litres |
1.06 |
1.013 |
6.17 |
34.74 |
4.39 °L
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870 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/2/2016 2:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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