Liberty Lime Lager
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Standard American Lager
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10.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.01 |
4.3 |
17.52 |
3 °L
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2K |
4 |
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Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: 1.27 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 52 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 12.28 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/30/2021 3:06 AM |
Notes: primary ferment at 52F.
raise temp to 67 for 4-6 days for diaceytl rest.
lower temp to 37F and lager for 4-8 weeks.
carbonate in fresh keg.
add lime at kegging/carbonation. (18 grams/1 pack in each keg) - after brewing this several times, 18g of the crystallized lime is HEAVY. It’s drinkable if you love lime. But moving forward, probably only adding 9-10 grams per 5 gallon brew.
mash for 90, boil for 75.
I’ve brewed this beer twice, so far. First as a 5 gal, then a 10.
In the first brew, the yeast stalled, I think I under-pitched, so the abv was way low.
In the second, 10 gallon brew, there was clear channeling in the mash tun around the sides, and the OG was lower than expected.
Third time is a charm! - Third brew went very well, no channeling, crystal clear lautering, good mash efficiency (91%). Healthy starter, expect good fermentation.
This third iteration of brew was entered in a brewery competition in Lexington VA - Heliotrope Brewery, and took SECOND place. (Fall 2024).
Made a few updates for annual brew #4, updated 2 row to 6 row malt, added carapils. Also, subbed out some hop varieties. Liberty, for bittering, for obvious reasons, and some Citra at flameout to hope for more depth in the citrus (lime) flavor. Adjusted to try to hit around 4.5% abv, 17.5 IBU. |
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Epic Armageddon
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American IPA
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22 Litres |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.52 |
69.71 |
13.37 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.3 |
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: 5/11/2019 1:23 AM |
Notes: |
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Motueka Pale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.013 |
5.7 |
42.96 |
5.92 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 1/8/2014 8:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Pilsen 10
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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40 Litres |
1.054 |
1.015 |
5.1 |
37.56 |
4.82 °L
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2K |
5 |
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Boil
Size: 48 Litres |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 13 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/13/2016 3:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Cascades Porter
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American Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.011 |
6.88 |
32.11 |
31.68 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/1/2017 3:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Rye-PA
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.018 |
7.06 |
53.1 |
6.33 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 2/11/2015 6:34 PM |
Notes: 7 Days in Secondary
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Kreik
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Fruit Lambic
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.37 |
2.54 |
4.97 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/17/2015 10:36 PM |
Notes: Add cherries after 7 days |
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Våningshuset
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Saison
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44 Litres |
1.065 |
1.007 |
7.84 |
46.42 |
5.14 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 53.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: Mangrove Jacks Carbonation Drops |
Priming Amount: 1 per 0.5l bottle |
Creation
Date: 9/2/2015 4:59 PM |
Notes: 2 vials of yeast in 2.5 ltr starter.
Cool slowly to 80C, hopstand/whirlpool for 10 minutes, then cool quickly to 18C.
Fermentation: start at 20C, after 4 days increase gradually up to 30C at 2 weeks. |
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Williams Brothers - Joker
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American IPA
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23 Litres |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.11 |
26.32 |
3.97 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Author:
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Brewstore
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Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 6/26/2017 2:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Heady Topper
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American IPA
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12 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.016 |
8.24 |
702.29 |
5.92 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 90 |
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: 12/8/2015 2:03 AM |
Notes: Harvested Conan Yeast from Heady Topper Cans - Ferment at 64º and move to 68º over 4 days |
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Orange Blossom Lavander Mead
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Metheglin
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6 Gallons |
1.098 |
1.001 |
12.73 |
0 |
4.29 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 1 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 6/9/2012 11:12 PM |
Notes: Honey is Orange BLossom. Added w/o boiling. Belgian water profile which has enough nutrients for the yeast. All ingredients mixed during primary.
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General Tao's Pumpkin Ale
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Specialty Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.28 |
27.49 |
10.3 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 9/11/2012 2:30 PM |
Notes: Primary for 14 days.
No secondary.
Cold crash for 5 days minimum.
Gelatin.
Substitute Mt Hood for Hallertauer
Substitute WL California WLP001 for WYeast American Cale 1056 |
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2012 Christmas Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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10 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.04 |
35.12 |
13.29 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: keg |
Priming Amount: 2 kegs (10gal) |
Creation
Date: 3/22/2012 11:28 AM |
Notes:
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Hoppy American Session Ale Aka "Session IPA" — Azacca Edition
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.43 |
44.23 |
4.32 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 5/27/2016 11:32 PM |
Notes: Our first attempt at a low-ABV hoppy American ale, otherwise known as a "session IPA" if you're so inclined. We don't really know if we are. I dunno, something about calling everything an IPA is against some kind of personal moral code. Seriously, this thing is under 50 IBUs and mostly going for an intense aroma without the ABV or bitterness of a typical American IPA. We've all seen recipes for this kind of thing before, and pretty much everyone (and probably their mothers at this point) makes one. Bandwagon riders that we are, we've decided to hop on... about three years too late. So, to make up for that, we're going to use Azacca. Heavily.
Azacca is a new-ish dwarf hop, bred from a Japanese mother (Toyomidori) and American dwarf hop father (ADHA 94/95). It's known for its "new wave" profile that includes intense tropical notes (mango/papaya/pineapple) alongside firm citrus and pine. So, basically, it should be the best of all worlds. In one beer. That clocks in at under 5%. So you can have more of them. Whoever originally came up with this idea is a genius. Also, damn them.
Featuring over a quarter-pound of Azacca from start-to-finish, this beer is bound to explode with tropical fruit, pulpy citrus and light notes of spice and pine.
The recipe is pretty simple. I based a lot of what was chosen for the grain bill and hop additions on the brilliant Mike Tonsmiere's (aka The Mad Fermentationist) recipe for his session IPA, with some tweaks. In his follow-up tasting, Mike said that he wished he'd added some oats for body. Since Pat and I love oats and feel that they are one of the most crucial additions to a modern day hoppy American ale, it's a no-brainer that we added a pound to the grist. The rest is split between regular 2-Row and Vienna (split base malts, for the win?). No caramel malts are needed here; we're focused on hops, not sweetness... and besides, the color is slightly improved by the strong presence of Vienna anyway. For hops, it seems we'll try hop-bursting this time around. Instead of doing traditional hop additions, the entire payload of hops (minus the dry-hop, of course) is added close to the end of the boil. From 20 minutes to the flameout, we'll be adding varying amounts of Azacca every 5 minutes to reach target IBUs and, hopefully, an incredible aroma profile, only boosted by a secondary addition of ~2 ounces after racking.
5/28/16: Just finished boil. 1.048 OG, so slightly higher than target. We're watering it down a tiny bit because we want this to be as close to 4.5% as possible.
6/4/16: Actually updating on 6/7 but we moved this to secondary and got it off the cake on 6/4, adding 2 oz of Azacca as dry-hop. Sample we took to check fermentation was almost exactly 1 point off target FG, so we took it.
6/18/16: Just opened a few bottles to sample. Pretty consistent flavor. Posted a description to FB:
"Azacca Single Hop Session IPA is a go! 4.4%, 44 IBU. Pungent citrus, pine and guava in the nose with a light-bodied malt backbone and firm, balanced bitterness. Palate has orange, white grapefruit, lemon zest and mango with a subtle pine note. Happy with how this one came out and will likely build off of the recipe in the future."
I think the base recipe for this is pretty good and supports a single hop schedule very well. Hop-bursting idea delivered very well. I still think there's something a LITTLE bit off with our dry-hop technique, and it's annoying me... but other than that this is very good stuff. |
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Hell Of A Kolsch
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Kölsch
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5 |
29.69 |
4.69 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 54 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/8/2015 6:06 AM |
Notes: Really clear right from the fermentor, nice tasting and very clean, as about as good as you can get without a lager yeast, defiantly a winner beer
now in order to get this right I used the ramping up method, start cold at 59, let it set for 5 days then ramp to 65 go three days then 70 and go three more days without opening then keg and let the beer sit at 34 while carbing slowly at 12....after 5 days on co2 it was Hell of a Kolsch |
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Madtown Mango
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Fruit Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.014 |
5.06 |
39.19 |
8.97 °L
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2K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/1/2014 6:55 PM |
Notes: After active fermentation is complete, puree 5 lb mango* in a food processor and boil for 15 min, then add it to the empty secondary fermenter. Rack primary over mango mash in and gently stir. Keg in about 2 weeks. Make sure it tastes almost too fruity, as carbonating and conditioning will cause it to fade.
*I bought 10 lb of mango, which was pretty close to 5 lb of mango flesh after peeling and removing the pits. |
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Vienna Lager
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Belgian Blond Ale
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42 Litres |
1.047 |
1.009 |
4.92 |
24.46 |
7.63 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 40 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.60844 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18.9 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/8/2017 1:31 PM |
Notes: |
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DELTA IPA
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Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
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26.5 Litres |
1.049 |
1.003 |
6.03 |
50.75 |
7.24 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 32.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 28 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 142.9 g |
Creation
Date: 7/8/2020 11:45 AM |
Notes: 21 fokon beoltani, 1 nap múlva 28-ra emelni és ott erjeszteni, majd hidegezni 11-ik napon. 14-ik napon cold-crash 2 napra. Majd palackozás. |
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Nelson Dry Hopped Kettle Sour
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.016 |
4.88 |
9.66 |
4.44 °L
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2K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/9/2016 12:58 AM |
Notes: split batch sour, safbrew S33, dregs from Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere, Crooked Stave sour cherry pie, and CS Motif. |
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Shanks Easy India Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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25 Litres |
1.061 |
1.015 |
6.04 |
127.85 |
11.62 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/24/2017 5:56 PM |
Notes: |
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