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Helles Belles
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Munich Helles
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.011 |
4.09 |
18.41 |
3.81 °L
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421 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.35 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/17/2019 5:04 PM |
Notes: Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP029
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 11
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.009
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
IBU: 16.4
Color: 3.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 Days at 66 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Racked to kegs and chilled
Munich Helles is a very light German beer that was created in Munich in 1895 at the Spaten brewery by Gabriel Sedlmayr to compete with Pilsner-style beers. It is a malt-accentuated beer that is not overly sweet, but rather focuses on malt flavor with underlying hop bitterness in a supporting role.
This is the kind of beer I expect to taste when I see those pictures of huge mugs at a German beerfest. Very pilsner like in color, but the head retention suits this malty beverage just perfect. I added some Vienna to really bring out the malt profile.
A very simple recipe, this beer is also easy on the hops budget. For a 5.5 gallon batch, just divide everything in half.
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Batch Size: 11.50 gal
Boil Size: 13.16 gal
Estimated OG: 1.041 SG
Estimated Color: 3.7 SRM
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Estimated IBU: 16.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
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Ingredients:
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15.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
3.00 oz Tettnang [3.20%] (60 min)
1 Pkgs German Ale/Kolsch (White Labs #WLP029) Yeast-Ale
Irish Moss, 15 minutes
Mash at 154 for 90 minutes.
I've brewed this twice in the last 5 weeks and it's a real favorite. At only 3.8%, you can imagine filling a few large mugs and quaffing this on a cold afternoon.
Here's mine, second from the left...Clearer than the picture shows...
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Mexican Pils
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No Profile Selected |
3.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.012 |
4.39 |
29.95 |
3.35 °L
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421 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 6/18/2022 4:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hard Seltzer
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No Profile Selected |
1 Gallons |
1.038 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0.87 °L
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421 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 10 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/10/2021 2:00 AM |
| Notes: |
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Biere De Garde
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No Profile Selected |
15 Litres |
1.044 |
1.002 |
5.46 |
37.5 |
9.17 °L
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421 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.023 |
Efficiency: 68 |
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: 5/3/2021 8:00 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dandelion Wine
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No Profile Selected |
1.5 Gallons |
1.113 |
1.039 |
9.6 |
0 |
1.58 °L
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421 |
1 |
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Author:
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hopscotch
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| Boil
Size: 1.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/30/2021 12:01 AM |
Notes: Dandelion heads picked and green parts removed. Put heads in a muslin bag rather than directly in the carboy. Slice the orange and lemon. Chop the golden raisins.
Besides the acid blend, no additional water chemistry changes were made to Raleigh water. |
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Devil's Citra
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Classic American Pilsner
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20 Litres |
1.06 |
1.013 |
6.16 |
49.91 |
4.19 °L
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421 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 11/21/2020 4:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Helles Bock
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Maibock/Helles Bock
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27.5 Litres |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.51 |
24.36 |
9.11 °L
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421 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/25/2019 10:15 PM |
| Notes: Add clarity ferm to the fermenter |
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Belgian Pale
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Belgian Pale Ale
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2.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.014 |
5.08 |
25.23 |
9.88 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 5/27/2020 12:12 AM |
| Notes: |
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Gnomad Hazy NEIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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20 Litres |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.45 |
33.35 |
4.06 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/25/2020 8:44 AM |
Notes:
Aerate the wort and pitch the yeast.
Ferment @ 18 to 22°C for 7/10 days
1st Dry Hop @ Krausen, 3rd day of fermentation
2nd dry Hop @ Stable Gravity, 2 days before kegging |
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Test Beer (Saison)
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Saison
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3 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.009 |
6.54 |
30.25 |
2.72 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dme |
Priming Amount: 6.2 oz |
Creation
Date: 11/18/2020 12:42 AM |
| Notes: |
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Smoked Lager/ale
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Specialty Smoked Beer
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23 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
5.06 |
16.21 |
6.64 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.027 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 150 g |
Creation
Date: 12/6/2019 5:07 PM |
| Notes: |
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Belgian Wheat BBL
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Witbier
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32 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.74 |
19.99 |
3.88 °L
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420 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 34 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2019 6:40 PM |
| Notes: Original called for all flaked wheat, but I didn't have enough on hand. Added flaked rye as a game day decision. |
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Dark Wit
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Witbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.46 |
19.29 |
25.74 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 7/15/2019 1:59 PM |
| Notes: Steep carafa malt in 0 Steep carafa malt in 16oz of cold water for 20 minutes and strain. Add to the boil kettle and repeat with another 16oz of water. Add hops and bring to a boil.of cold water for 20 minutes and strain. Add to the boil kettle and repeat with another liter of water. Add hops and bring to a boil. |
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Tripel Trubel
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Belgian Blond Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.014 |
7.63 |
31.53 |
6.69 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 8/8/2021 5:58 AM |
| Notes: The Golden Syrup added toffee/caramel notes which are "not to style" but interesting nonetheless! Added as a 2nd wort to the fermenter, it brings the total OG to about 1.079 and the abv to a little north of 8%. |
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WCIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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18 Litres |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.76 |
58.76 |
5.21 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 9/1/2021 4:15 PM |
| Notes: |
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The Count Of Tuscany
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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2.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.012 |
6.77 |
27.3 |
8.89 °L
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420 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 69 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 12.25 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/8/2019 7:56 PM |
| Notes: |
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Christmas Ale
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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18.5 Litres |
1.072 |
1.023 |
6.42 |
42.91 |
35.84 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 22 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 92.6 g |
Creation
Date: 9/8/2022 5:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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The Whistler
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.009 |
6.56 |
42.81 |
5.68 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.65 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/8/2022 12:17 PM |
| Notes: First batch |
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Leah Dienes' Smoked Weisen
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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5.75 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.011 |
4.95 |
21.13 |
5.05 °L
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420 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.54 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 67 |
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: 1/30/2023 10:45 PM |
Notes: From Leah Dienes, owner/brewer at Apocalypse Brew Works in Louisville, Kentucky. First brewed this as a homebrewer in 1989, to recreate a smoked Hefeweizen she enjoyed in Bamburg, Germany.
This beer won multiple medals at homebrew competitions, including the President's Choice Award at the FOSSILS' Smoked Beer Competition.
The malts she used were from Weyermann. There is no info on water chemistry, so you might recreate the water chemistry from Bamburg, where this beer originated.
She brewed this with a step mash - starting at 148F and holding for 15 minutes, than raising it to 152 for the remainder of the 90 minute mash.
The original gravity target number is accurate - 1.053. Adjust brewhouse efficiency or grain bill to make it fit your system and process. |
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Kentucky Common
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Kentucky Common
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12 Litres |
1.05 |
1.012 |
5.08 |
24.34 |
15.6 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.6575 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 78.6 g |
Creation
Date: 5/29/2023 6:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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