RIFT IPA Challenge 2023
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No Profile Selected |
4 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.018 |
6.98 |
0 |
7.78 °L
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160 |
0 |
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Author:
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bilherron
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Boil
Size: 7.5 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: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/16/2023 10:55 AM |
Notes: |
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Oktoberfest 05/30/2024
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Märzen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.011 |
6.01 |
21.49 |
9.09 °L
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159 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/30/2024 10:49 AM |
Notes: |
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Chimay Doree Clone
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.008 |
4.53 |
16.21 |
3.74 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.69 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 15.28 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/4/2024 11:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Amber Otter
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American Amber Ale
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232 Gallons |
12.848 |
2.791 |
5.39 |
25 |
11.37 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 240 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 12.4 |
Efficiency: 83 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/13/2024 5:31 PM |
Notes: |
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North Cro Irish Red V4.5
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Irish Red Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.91 |
15.16 |
15.91 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.65 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 7.22 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/7/2024 6:02 PM |
Notes: 6 days before...
Need to make a 2 L yeast starter. Use Proppa Pitch wort.
WATER PREPARATION
Total volume of needed water is 8.4 Gallons. Dilute filtered Carencro Municipal water by 20%.
Distilled Water
1.68 US gallons
Add all minerals and acid now. Check pH.
Initial pH of brewing water: 6.76
Note: Measuring pH here is just for the record. The important thing is the benchmark pH taken 10 to 20 minutes after the mash is underway.
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Brew Day...
MASH-IN
Equipment pump is turned off; all water is in kettle and not yet in hoses.
Heat mash water to 155 deg F. Remember, the pump is NOT on at this time!
Initial water temp: 77 deg F
Mash temp stabilizes at: 152 deg F
TURN OFF HEAT! Make sure the heat is turned off!
Quickly add all crushed grains to 155 deg F water, and stir rapidly. When temp is stabilized at 152 deg F, put lid on kettle. THEN, Open system, START PUMP, to allow water to flow AT A SLOW RATE through hoses for an additional 5 minutes. Liquid will recirculate through the mash AND by whirlpool, due to configuration of the 3-way valve.
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Saccharification Rest (60 min)
Saccharification rest begins now. Water is now flowing and recirculation needs to be set at about 0.5 gal/min flow rate. Monitor flow rate so it stays about this level.
Mash pH is taken 10 minutes after this rest begins.
Mash pH after mash-in (10 min): ________
If needed, adjust pH to 5.4.
Acid added? YES or NO. If yes, how much ___________
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For the record...
Near the end of the 60 min (about 50 min), take pH reading.
pH reading near end of mash: ______________
Adjusted pH (if necessary): ____________
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Vorlauf/Mash-Out
With recirculation and heat still going, raise temp of recirculating mash to 168 deg F.
ADD DARK GRAINS NOW.
Hold temperature here for the 15 minute duration.
For the last 5 minutes of the Vorlauf, slow down the flow rate to a minimal amount, to allow grains to completely settle.
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RAISING THE GRAIN BASKET
Lift grain basket from kettle and securely hang to pot, using the attachments provided. Allow to completely drain, may be 5 minutes or more.
Then transfer basket to hang on a bucket so the remaining liquid may drain, while wort in the kettle is heating up for the boil.
After 5 minutes, transfer wort that drained into the bucket to kettle with wort and continue raising temp to a boil.
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BOIL
FIRST, MEASURE PRE-BOIL pH AND PRE-BOIL GRAVITY.
PRE-BOIL pH: ________
PRE-BOIL GRAVITY: ___________
With Brew Commander set for the boil program, it's time to begin.
BOIL
With power at 100%, begin raising temperature to boiling, monitoring carefully. When boiling commences, lower power to 85%, and lower than that if necessary.
Add First addition hop addition at this time.
When it appears that there is no danger of boil over, allow boiling to continue for the 60 minute duration. Continue to monitor throughout the boil.
20 minutes to End of Boil
Add Five Star® Super Moss. Make sure to use 1/3 tsp Super Moss.
10 minutes to End of Boil
Second hop addition. ADD SERVOMYCES.
End of Boil
SHUT OFF HEATER.
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WHIRLPOOL
The whirlpool step is like a moving "hop stand."
Terminator Wort Chiller is in place with hoses and 3-way valve, which is set to send wort through chiller and then through whirlpool setup. Do the following steps...
Cool down to as cold as you can get it. Use ice chiller if needed. Now, it's time to transfer wort to fermentor.
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Oxygenation/Transfer to Fermenter
With all oxygenation set up and transfer hoses in place, via 3-way valve transfer wort to fermenter as it is being oxygenated. When done, close fermenter, then prepare to pitch the yeast.
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PITCHING THE YEAST
Add the decanted yeast culture to the fermentor. Carefully maintain sanitation.
NEW! ADDITION OF BREWZYME-D
BrewZyme-D, a product from White Labs, facilitates the conversion of acetyolactate in the fermenting wort to acetoin, an odorless, tasteless chemical, instead of diacetyl.
After pitching yeast, add one 10 ml vial of BrewZyme-D to the fermentor and swirl the fermentor to mix.
TILT HYDROMETER
Drop the SANITIZED Tilt Hydrometer into the fermenter. This is how you will monitor fermentation temperature and gravity as beer ferments.
Maintain fermentation temperature of 62 deg F until gravity drops to 1.015, then raise it up to 70 deg F for 2 days. GOAL IS FOR GRAVITY TO DROP TO 1.015.
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CRASH COOL THE FERMENT
Slowly, over several days days, lower temperature of ferment to about 58 deg F. Lower over 4 days so at the end, temperature is at 35 deg F.
Hold at 34-35 deg F or lower, but not lower than 35 deg F. Hold here for at least 3 days.
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TRANSFER TO KEG
Using oxygen-free techniques, transfer beer from fermenter to sanitary, oxygen purged keg. First, transfer the dose of gelatin finings to the keg. Then, start transferring from fermentor.
MOVE TO NEW KEG
About 3 days after adding gelatin finings to beer, transfer to another 5 gal sanitized keg, or two 2.5 gallon sanitized kegs.
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CARBONATE BEER
Using the Blichmann Quick Carb, carbonate to 2.25 vol (medium level carbonation).
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Tara's Slam Dunkel (AHA)
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Munich Dunkel
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5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.014 |
6.12 |
8.81 |
14.58 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Author:
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IncidentalBrewing
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/11/2024 3:11 PM |
Notes: Use a double decoction mash. Mash grains at 122° F (50° C) for 30 min. Use 1.25 qts/lb. Decoct 1/3 of mash (thick portion) and raise to 158° F (70° C). Rest for 20 min. Raise temp and boil for 20 min. Add to main mash and rest at 149° F (65° C) for 20 min. For second decoction, pull 1/3 of mash and raise to 158° F (70° C) for 20 min. Bring to boil and add to main mash to mash out at 167° F (75° C). Sparge with 167° F (75° C) sparge water treated with 1/2 tsp calcium carbonate to collect seven gallons. Boil for 90 min. Cool to 65° F (18° C) and add yeast to adequately aerated wort. Once visible signs of fermentations are observed reduce temp of fermentation to 55° F (13° C).
Primary fermentation for 14 days at 55° F (13° C).
Secondary fermentation for 3 weeks at 41° F (5° C).
Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.4 vol). |
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Light Alt 044 /pH5.54
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Altbier
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12 Litres |
1.029 |
1.006 |
3.1 |
19.98 |
12.56 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 13.2 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.027 |
Efficiency: 58 |
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: 8/21/2024 3:17 PM |
Notes: |
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Rob And Tommy
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Double IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.018 |
7.34 |
186.8 |
32.98 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.51 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.5 oz |
Creation
Date: 8/19/2024 10:59 PM |
Notes: C |
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Beast Mode Double IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.01 |
8.01 |
103.77 |
29.19 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 90 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 8.62 psi |
Creation
Date: 7/23/2024 3:31 PM |
Notes: Can substitute Magnum with either CTZ, Warrior, Columbus, Tomahawk, or Zeus
Start 20 mins hop stand immediately at flame out. No chiller required. Pitch Lutra at 90f |
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Shelby Amber Ale
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American Amber Ale
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23 Litres |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.07 |
33.01 |
8.3 °L
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159 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 27.73 Litres |
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: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/18/2024 7:43 AM |
Notes: |
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Under A Heat Hefeweiz-ory (Hefeweizen V.Vier)
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Weissbier
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5.75 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.012 |
5.81 |
14.12 |
3.63 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 24.52 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/15/2024 3:27 AM |
Notes: Recipe points:
- Color should be SRM 3-9; IBU 10-15 (KCBierCo is 13).
- Want mash time >154F and also <150F, thus try to start ~156F and fade down to 148F
- Skipping the 90min mash and 90min boil from Hefe v1.0; taking DMS risk regarding the boil.
- Hefe v1.0 used Wyeast 3638, and v2.0 + v3.0 used Wyeast 3068. Supposedly, WY3068 and Lallemand Munich Classic are equivalent (Weihenstephan strain). I'm trying the latter since it's dry yeast (summertime). If I don't get as much banana, then I'll go back to WY3638.
- LalBrew Munich Classic range is (63 - 72F [or77F]). Fermenting toward top of the tolerance, ie 72F, for prominent banana esters.
- No need for diacetyl rest post-fermentation since this is an Ale yeast.
[Some claim the LalBrew Munich Classic is the dry version of the Weihenstephan strain WY3068, but others claim that's not exactly true, i.e. it is Doemens Strain 479 which is a descendent of the Weihenstephan strain but not a 1:1 comparison]
Rehydrate info from - https://www.lallemandbrewing.com/docs/products/tds/TDS_LALBREW_PREM_MUNICHCLASSIC_ENGLISH_DIGITAL.pdf
1) Sprinkle the yeast on the surface of 10 times its weight (~1.2 cup) in clean, sterilized water at 30-35°C (86-95F). Do not use wort, or distilled or reverse osmosis water, as loss in viability may result. Stir gently.
2) Leave undisturbed for 15 minutes, then stir to suspend yeast
completely.
3) Leave it to rest for 5 more minutes at 30-35°C (86-95F).
4) Without delay, adjust the temperature to that of the wort by
mixing aliquots of wort with the rehydrated yeast. Wort should be
added in 5 minute intervals and taking care not to lower the
temperature by more than 10°C (18F) at a time. Temperature shock of >10°C (18F) will cause formation of petite mutants leading to extended or incomplete fermentation and possible formation of undesirable flavors. Do not allow attemperation to be carried out by natural heat loss. This will take too long and could result in loss of viability or vitality.
5) Inoculate without delay into cooled wort in the fermenter.
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Blanche Sureau
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Weissbier
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25 Litres |
1.047 |
1.01 |
4.84 |
0 |
3.24 °L
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159 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.11 bar |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2023 6:28 AM |
Notes: |
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Attack Of The Dead Men Ale
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Strong Bitter
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3.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.85 |
51.96 |
20.09 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 50 |
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: 1/23/2024 1:02 AM |
Notes: |
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Herkku Weizen
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Weissbier
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8 Litres |
1.053 |
1.007 |
5.95 |
20.06 |
5.31 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 55 |
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: 1/15/2024 2:57 PM |
Notes: |
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Phat Tyre Clone
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American Amber Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.8 |
18.83 |
10.21 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.81 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 12/26/2023 7:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Best Bitter Part 2
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Best Bitter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.29 |
30.17 |
11.23 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 69 |
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: 11/28/2023 8:50 PM |
Notes: |
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Christmas Ale
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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20 Litres |
1.066 |
1.017 |
6.55 |
35.48 |
29.43 °L
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159 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 23.3 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 113.9 g |
Creation
Date: 10/8/2023 2:08 PM |
Notes: |
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BarelyBarleyWine (First Attempt)
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American Barleywine
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5 Litres |
1.105 |
1.018 |
11.42 |
66.11 |
10.75 °L
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159 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 20 |
Creation
Date: 9/14/2023 5:24 PM |
Notes: |
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Tenney Pilot SMASH
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.04 |
57.47 |
3.68 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.09 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 74 |
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: 9/1/2023 1:45 PM |
Notes: |
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ZVIRAN
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.88 |
26.7 |
7.15 °L
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159 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 139.6 g |
Creation
Date: 8/13/2023 10:18 PM |
Notes: |
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