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Belgian Golden Strong
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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1500 Litres |
1.084 |
1.015 |
9.07 |
26.15 |
3.91 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1600 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/26/2020 6:23 PM |
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Belgian Abbey Dubbel
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Belgian Dubbel
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14.4 Litres |
1.062 |
1.013 |
6.38 |
33.9 |
15.74 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 20.95 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/31/2023 7:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lucky Six Creek's Smooth Strong Belgian Blond
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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48 Litres |
1.068 |
1.014 |
7.03 |
39.9 |
5.95 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 54 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2023 10:03 AM |
| Notes: |
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Quadrupel
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.089 |
1.014 |
9.87 |
21.43 |
33.05 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
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: 9/15/2022 1:12 PM |
Notes: • Boil 2 gallons water, add to mash tun and put lid on to preheat
• Strike water:
o Add 7 gallons tap water, 3.75g CaSO4, and 3.75g CaCl2 to 8.5gal HLT and mix
o Drain 0.5 gal from HLT to stock pot and boil
o Heat remaining strike water (6.5 gallons) in HLT to 165F (strike water)
• Add 4 gallons tap water, 2g CaSO4, and 2g CaCl2 to 10gal brew kettle and mix. Set aside as room temp water to be added to the mash if necessary.
• When 165F is reached, drain 1 gal strike water from HLT to pitcher.
• Add remaining strike water (5.5 gal) to mash tun
• Add grain, stir, measure temperature
• Add 0.5 gal water at room temp/strike water temp/boiling to achieve 152F.
-Successfully hit 152F.
- Add 25mL of phosphoric acid and mix
• Drain a small amount of liquid to measure pH. Adjust with phosphoric acid if necessary.
-pH measured at 5.6 after phosphoric acid, much too high. I dumped in the rest of the bottle, maybe 10-15mL. Now the pH is measuring very low, under 5.2. I remember now that I had issues with my pH meter last time and never figured out why. The one time my pH meter did seem to work the brewersfriend calculator exactly matched what the pH meter said. So hopefully, again, the calculator is correct. I did add extra phosphoric acid but according to the calculator I should still be above pH 5.4. So I don't know. Hopefully the beer tastes good I guess.
• Put lid on and rest for 1 hour. Stir and check temp occasionally (every 15-20 mins)
-At the end of the mash temp is ~150F.
• Sparge water:
o Transfer 3.5 gal water from brew kettle to HLT. Heat to 170F.
• Transfer remaining water in brew kettle to stock pot.
• Slowly drain 2qt of wort into a pitcher and recirculate. Repeat until wort is no longer chunky
• Collect first runnings into brew kettle until grain bed is completely drained
-Sparge stopped suddenly after about 3.75 gal.
• Add sparge water to grain bed and stir
-Used 3.25gal of water. Temp was about 175.
• Put lid on and rest for 15 mins
• Slowly drain 2qt of wort into a pitcher and recirculate. Repeat until wort is no longer chunky
• Collect second runnings into brew kettle and start heating
• Measure gravity (pre-boil, before sugar)
-Gravity is only 1.058, well short of my target (1.066 at 70% efficiency). This is only 61% extraction efficiency. Might be related to the potential pH problem, I'm not sure.
• Add Belgian candi sugar and measure gravity again (pre-boil, after sugar)
-1.068 (short of minimum target of 1.075)
-Added an extra 0.5lbs of candi syrup D-90 to boost gravity a little bit (to 1.070 based on my calculations)
• Boil
• Watch for hot break
• Add bittering hops and boil for 1 hour
-Boiled an extra 15 mins to reduce volume and increase gravity a little bit. Volume is a little less than 6 gallons.
- Add whirlpool hops at flameout and whirlpool for 15 mins
• Chill and transfer wort to fermenter
• Measure gravity (post-boil, OG)
-1.088
• Pitch yeast
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Winter Wonderland
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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10 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.019 |
6.89 |
74.55 |
33.94 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.53 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
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: 7/7/2022 1:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Galvin Tripel
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Belgian Tripel
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5 Gallons |
1.077 |
1.008 |
9 |
20.2 |
5.45 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 11/12/2021 3:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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P120 Mango Gose
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Gose
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9 Litres |
1.042 |
1.01 |
4.21 |
11.45 |
3.2 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 33 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 92.2 g |
Creation
Date: 4/25/2021 2:04 PM |
Notes:
Approx 8ml lactic acid to reduce ph to 4.5.
Add 50g Oat malt malt at 45 deg.
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20 Gallons Blonde Wort
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Experimental Beer
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16 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.015 |
4.41 |
12.23 |
3.94 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 18 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 1/15/2021 11:43 AM |
| Notes: |
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Aurora Cream Ale
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Kentucky Common
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5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.5 |
23.5 |
16.95 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
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: 11/8/2020 4:49 AM |
Notes: Pre sour a portion of the mash. First attempt will be:
2# 6 row
1# flaked corn
0.25# black patent |
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Spicy 1 Gallon
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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1.25 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.012 |
6.14 |
18.44 |
4.04 °L
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363 |
0 |
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Author:
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herrmannbrau@gmail.com
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 11/2/2020 7:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Session Steam
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Clone Beer
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10 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.012 |
3.98 |
32.64 |
8.13 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 58 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/28/2013 1:30 AM |
| Notes: |
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PB Tripel 4/23/2020
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Belgian Tripel
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105 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.01 |
8.54 |
26.61 |
5.17 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 112 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
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: 4/22/2020 9:24 PM |
Notes: let mash sit at least 45 min before recirc. Want full conversion at low mash temp for high fermentability.
~1 tbsp fermcap prior to boil reached
90 minutes boil for DMS reduction due to high percentage of Pilsner Malt
add dextrose with ~20 min left in boil
15 g whirlfloc @ 15 min left in boil
1 g zinc @ 15 min left in boil
add whirpool hops a few minutes into whirlpool
add sweet orange peel 10 mins into whirlpool
stop whirlpool and let stand/settle 10 min before knocking out through HX
add 02 at 3L/min for 5 min
Start Fermentation at 67 F, set controller to 78F and let free rise
pitch entire bucket of yeast labeled WLP 530 .... 2
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GF Mostly Grain
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Alternative Grain Beer
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21 Litres |
1.049 |
1.013 |
4.71 |
0 |
17.35 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 2/27/2020 8:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Aimees Winter Warm Up
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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75 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.018 |
7.17 |
12.62 |
41.11 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 78 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.07 |
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: 12/11/2019 3:29 PM |
| Notes: Add 1 bottle cinnamon, 2 almond extract, 1ib dry chilli pepper, 3lb chocolate, 2c vanilla |
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Chili Lime Citra Ale
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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24 Litres |
1.072 |
1.013 |
7.73 |
40.33 |
13.84 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.02 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 157.3 g |
Creation
Date: 10/15/2019 5:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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IGAZZI
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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450 Litres |
1.044 |
1.008 |
4.77 |
3.71 |
3.88 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 500 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
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: 9/29/2019 3:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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NEIPA Partial-mash
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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21 Litres |
1.067 |
1.013 |
7.01 |
15.02 |
6.42 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 20 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
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: 2/21/2019 6:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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Smoked Ale
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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23 Litres |
1.056 |
1.01 |
5.97 |
21.17 |
20.77 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 10/6/2018 4:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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Modern Kviek Style Ale
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Experimental Beer
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10 Litres |
1.067 |
1.013 |
7.21 |
15.6 |
4.43 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 30 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/1/2018 7:59 PM |
Notes: 0.75L Starter, can make starter day of with intital runnings.
Juniper Branch infused brew water, Sparge + Mash
Overnight infusion - Start at 80C, use thin branches and pack tightly. Overnight not required, more for convienience.
Ferment down to 1.015 and then bottle, no priming sugar. 1 week condition. 1 CO2 Volumes is to style.
Yeast should be sourced from Norway ideally.
pH Stabilizer can be used but the Juniper infusion should help bring down pH.
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Bourbon10gals 11%
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Experimental Beer
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11 Gallons |
1.116 |
1.028 |
11.5 |
0 |
4.13 °L
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363 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.102 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/23/2018 5:06 PM |
| Notes: This is an experimental "Bourbon" mash recipe only. I haven't worked out all the details yet. I would suggest not following it untill i can update it as it is an expensive grain bill. I am still a bit of a novice so any and all suggestions are welcome. I am trying to up my fermenter/still amount and use a pure grain mash. No sugar. I'm finding this to be harder than expected. |
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