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Irish Red Ale
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Irish Red Ale
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25 Litres |
1.057 |
1.015 |
5.5 |
30.99 |
10.6 °L
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603 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/29/2020 8:27 PM |
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2502. Harry Porter 04/02/25
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English Porter
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54 Litres |
1.055 |
1.01 |
5.8 |
41.63 |
28.83 °L
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603 |
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| Boil
Size: 65 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 67 |
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: 2/2/2025 11:28 PM |
Notes: Previous day Treat mash and a litte sparge water with 10gms Calcium Chloride, 5gms Calcium Sulphate ( Gypsum ), 4gms Magnesium Sulphate ( Epsom ) and 15gms Baking Soda ( Sodium Bicarbonate ).
Transfer 68L water at 78C to mash tun...sitting on 75.8 at 1640. 75.5C at 1700. 74C at 1830. 73.3C at 1910.
Tue 4/2 Turn on kettle at 0715. Mash tun sitting on 63C.
Start transfer from MT to HLT at 0750. Transfer from kettle at 76C to MT at 0800 MT sitting at 55C after dough in. Start recircualting through HLT at 0820. MT rise too slow as cooling HLT so turn off MT pump at 0825 and let HLT get up to 70C. Restart MT pump at 0830. Up to 67C at 0845.
Initial pH 5.1 add 1 tsp Bicarb. pH at 0930 5.4 - much better.
Recirc mash from 0940 -1015. Mash temp 68.7.
Start transfer to kettle at 1020. Collect 65L.
Light Boil start at 1100 and good rolling boil 1106 at 92%. Drop to 91% as boil reaching 102C...1115 - 101.7C. 1125 101.6C
Add 35gms Pacific Jade to spider at 1030.
Add 90g EKG into spider at 1200.
Add 3gms Koppafloc and 10gms Yeast Nutrient at 1218 for 12 mins boil.
Turn kettle off at 1230 and add 100g dry cone hops - could be Tangerine Dream or Cascade. Approx 57L at end of boil.
Start Counterflow/ Whirlpool at 98C ( at 1240 ) to sterilise lines and coil and run for 30mins. Quick temp drop from 98C to 95.5C. 90-C at 1257. Not whirlpooling too well with cone hops on top??
Start Counterflow cooling at 1315 with temp down to 85C after 35 mins whirlpool.
C/Coil gauge reading 40C with kettle 73.6C at 1320. 38/65C at 1330. 35/58C at 1338. 32/48C at 1352. Turn off cooling and recirc at 1400 at 30/43.5C.
Start transfer to fermenter at 1450. 42.5/21-22C.
Initial gravity 1055 giving 65% efficiency - rather low?? Delicious taste with sweetness and bitterness - but colour and depth more like a Porter - being quite see through with somewhat lighter taste - possibly from using less chocolate malts in grist.
Collect total 54L at 1055 gives 67%.
Pitch recovered Nottingham Yeast ( ex 2501 ) at 1745 at 26.4C.
Go well that Harry.
Wed 5/2 0730 temp 18.9C strong continuous bubbling and lovely yeasty smell.
Thu 6/2 temp 17.9C slightly less but still strong continuous bubbling and lovely yeast smell - gravity 1026. Smell and taste lovely chocolate, coffee with good bitter/ sweet balance with no banana ( as in previous brew ) apparent. 1910 temp 18.3C still continuous bubbling.
Fri 7/2 temp 17.7C bubbling has slowed to one burst every 2 seconds. Gravity 1020. Still tasting very delicious. Lots of suspended yeast etc.
Mon 10/2 temp 18.4C Gravity 1014ish. Still lovely taste but quite murky/ hazy. Runoff 800ml yeast to collection jar.
Tue 11/2 temp 18.9 gravity still around 1014 and seemingly a lot of yeast in suspension giving muddy look to beer. Smells and tastes delicious. Let sample in hydrometer tube settle - still 1014 after an hour of settling.
Wed 12/2 Temp 17.8C. Drop temp setting to 15C at 1700.
Fri 0900 temp 15.5C very tasty but still a little cloudy, drop setting to 10C. =10.5C at 1600 drop setting to 5C
Sun 16/2 temp 5.3C still a little cloudy - dump .5L. Taste still great just needs to clear.
Sun 23/2 - well what a week with Lynne in hospital and then passing away on Thursday 20th. Fuck, fuck, fuck and fuck.
Beer has been sitting at around 5C and the odd taste has seemed fine.
Start transfer to 3 Corny Kegs. Keg5 -18L, Keg4 -18L, keg1 - 12L equals 48L total - start 54L less 2L lees so 4L lost/dumped. I
nitial sampling looking clear with great smell and taste. Rip Snorter. |
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Weissbier
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Weissbier
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18.5 Litres |
1.075 |
1.022 |
6.95 |
14.16 |
4.85 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24.64 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.8 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 230.8 g |
Creation
Date: 2/7/2023 2:25 AM |
| Notes: |
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Impending Doom Scottish Ale
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Scottish Light
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5.5 Gallons |
1.106 |
1.029 |
10.06 |
22.98 |
20.42 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/15/2022 4:16 PM |
Notes: Adjust mash PH to between 5.2-5.5.
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Special Ed ESB
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Strong Bitter
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16.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.018 |
5.48 |
40.25 |
12.15 °L
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603 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 18 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 5/26/2022 12:12 PM |
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Jeffs Mild
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Dark Mild
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5 Gallons |
1.036 |
1.012 |
3.19 |
24.76 |
18.18 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.26 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/9/2021 2:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Browny
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British Brown Ale
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22.5 Litres |
1.054 |
1.016 |
4.92 |
28.32 |
20.52 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 162.6 g |
Creation
Date: 10/15/2021 5:49 PM |
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RED ALE
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Irish Red Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.011 |
4.14 |
14.84 |
14.27 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
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: 7/1/2021 2:55 PM |
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Yatuvu La Mousse
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Ordinary Bitter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.23 |
20.14 |
10.44 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 10/27/2020 8:29 PM |
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BB Deep Dark Wheat 02162020
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Weizenbock
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5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.017 |
6.96 |
17.86 |
14.73 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 2/15/2020 4:56 AM |
Notes: The Mash (Single Infusion) Prepare your strike water (1.25 quarts per lb of grain). You will need to heat the water to 10-18 degrees above your target temperature to account for heat loss in the transfer and the grains. Those with the ability to perform multiple steps, this kit will benefit from a protein rest at 122º F for about 15 minutes. In most cases for a well balanced conversion, Midwest recommends a mash temperature of 152º F. Adjust with ice or boiling water accordingly. Next, mix the crushed grains into the mash tun along with the strike water and mix thoroughly as you go (avoid dry pockets). Mash your grains at 152º F for 60 minutes. Check for starch conversion either through taste (it tastes sweet) or through an Iodine test (wort sample does not turn blue with a few drops of iodine).
The Sparge Prepare the sparge water at a rate of ½ gallon per pound of grain. Bring the water up to 170 degrees and try not to go much over this as it will leach tannins. Slowly start your collection; quick flow rates could collapse your grain bed. Slowly collect the wort and add back to the mash until the wort is running free of debris (vorlauf). Next, with your grain bed set you can begin the sparge. Sparge with either a sparge arm, or use a colander to gently disperse the sparge water over the grains (fly sparging). Try to keep 1-2 inches of water above the grain bed. Slowly collect the sweet wort; 30-90 minutes of sparging is ideal for an increased efficiency in collection.
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Dunkelweizen
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Dunkles Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.8 |
17.92 |
18.07 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.05 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/4/2016 11:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Summer Ale Lótus #1
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British Golden Ale
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50 Litres |
1.041 |
1.009 |
4.23 |
23.06 |
3.95 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.073 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 8/8/2019 2:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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The Fat King
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Weizenbock
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75 Gallons |
1.091 |
1.024 |
8.74 |
27.22 |
12.27 °L
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603 |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 77.41 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.086 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/10/2019 4:28 PM |
Notes: Elvis was born January 8, 1935
Elvis died August 16, 1977
Ferment @ 76°-78° |
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Red Bitter
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Best Bitter
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20 Litres |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.69 |
34.56 |
32.46 °L
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603 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 2/2/2019 6:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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English Brown Ale
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British Brown Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.012 |
4.55 |
21.84 |
22.13 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
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: 9/23/2018 4:04 PM |
| Notes: |
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Summer Ale
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Best Bitter
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6 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.9 |
34.14 |
6.8 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
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: 7/19/2018 3:03 AM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Bitters
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Strong Bitter
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6 Gallons |
1.096 |
1.018 |
10.24 |
51.41 |
16.25 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/9/2018 2:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oatmeal Cookie Stout 11-20-17
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Oatmeal Stout
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13.75 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.019 |
6.1 |
34.64 |
33.7 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 16.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 11/20/2017 12:36 AM |
| Notes: Split to two 6 gal. batches. Add: 20g cocoa powder, 60g Ceylon Cinnamon, 10g Allspice, 1.5 lbs Pecans toasted, at end of primary fermentation. Sugar in recipe is actually treacle. |
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FANTASY OF MALTS
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Strong Bitter
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23 Litres |
1.066 |
1.018 |
6.21 |
36.07 |
9.77 °L
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603 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 25.8 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2017 2:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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British Bitter
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Ordinary Bitter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.037 |
1.01 |
3.46 |
34.27 |
10.31 °L
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603 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.025 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/9/2017 8:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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