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GUINNESS
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Dry Stout
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35 Litres |
1.002 |
1.001 |
0.22 |
0 |
24.2 °L
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73 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.007 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 9/10/2025 3:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Primera VEZ
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Blonde Ale
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10 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.58 |
0 |
4.73 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.82 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
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: 9/23/2025 2:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dark Embrace
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.013 |
6.26 |
57.39 |
31.29 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 1/21/2026 11:22 PM |
Notes: Brewed 24 January, 2026
Mashed in at 0745-ish @148F, 7.5 gallons of water. reduced to 45% power.
Started recirculation immediately.
got pH from about 8minutes in, 5.50, added a small handful of acid.
20m in, raised temp to 152.
at 1 hour: 1.042
at 2 hours: 1.051
at 2.5 hours 1.053
going to add the dark malts in a few minutes.
Added dark malts for 20m, raised temp to 169. Lifted the basket, vorlauf for 5 minutes, then straight into the sparge. Sparge water set to 181F. Sparged 15 seconds at a time until the draining slowed. Repeated until close to target volume, waited and topped off to 8.25 gallons.
1.053. Again, just like with the 2026 Roggenbier, lost absolutely nothing in the sparge... Added a cup of water, stirred, measured, got 1.048-ish Close enough, moved to the boil
Boil finished without incident, moved into the whirlpool, got a gravity reading from the refractometer showing about 1.062, which should translate to about 1.059 on the tilt.
Got a solid 6-ish gallons of wort into the fermenter.
The Tilt red had other plans. I cleaned it from the previous brew and put it in tap water, reading .980 consistently. tested the other tilt and it was correct. did the calibration on it.
When dropped into the freshly brewed beer, it showed 1.073 ! ! !
I got the old school hydrometer and got 1.060 at about 64F. it's calibrated to 60F. I adjusted the tilt reading to 1.060.
Added the 1728 Yeast culture, which was warmed up during the boil. Fermentation started almost immediately. I dropped the fermenter temp to ~60F.
Brew day done by 16:00, including the cleaning.
- Fermentation began almost immediately after pitching the yeast. Dropped temp to 57, then 55.
From 1.060, by 11:00 PM it was 1.052.
01/25/2026: AM 1.029
- Added 3 ounces each cascade & cashmere hops.
Tilt is reading low, but it seems that the fermentation halted around 1.015 - sending to cold crash and hoping for the best.
The yeast took off like a rocket and kept going fast until it just stopped. about late on 01/26/2026 it was 'finished'.
raised temp, roused the kettle several times, that was it. Lowered temp, by steps into the high 50's, another overnight and no activity, so cold crashed.
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Old Crusty Barleywine
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American Barleywine
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5.5 Gallons |
1.11 |
1.017 |
12.16 |
46.34 |
44.87 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.094 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 4.93 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/16/2025 1:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mutts Nuts Brown Porter
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English Porter
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12 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.01 |
4.09 |
24.07 |
25.67 °L
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72 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 12/13/2025 1:20 AM |
| Notes: |
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Irish Red Ale (APT)
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Irish Red Ale
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34 Litres |
1.053 |
1.014 |
5.1 |
24.62 |
14.47 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 38 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
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: 11/30/2025 9:15 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brewers Best Scottish Ale
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Scottish Light
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.007 |
4.63 |
29.73 |
21.63 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/26/2025 6:41 PM |
Notes: Bashing a Brewers Best Scottish Ale kit. The grains are very old, so I thought I would augment them a bit with some new additions - 4 oz of Goldswaen Red Malt and 4 oz of Briess Chocolate. Then the Diastatic was low, so I added a pound of Maris Otter malt. I double crushed my grains. I tripled the mash time. Blacker than Midnight, Blacker than Pitch, Blacker than the foulest Witch...
I plan on getting some chocolate wheat malt. Many online sources claim more chocolate notes from chocolate wheat and none of the roasty additions that barley or rye bring. Maybe next time.
I'm gonna start the mash and let it go until I can boil later today. It'll shut off automagically after an hour.
The boil is simple. Crank it up to a boil, add the LME, boil 40 minutes. Add the DME - boil 5. Knockout. Chill, Transfer.
There was a complication...My basket I planned to use impeded the boil, so I removed the basket 5 minutes after tossing the Cluster hops in. I had to remove the basket, meaning no hops. So, I tossed in an oz of zappa hops to take its' place. I hope it doesn't affect the flavor much. Zappa is floral and citrus with spice...yikes, this could be very good or very bad.
This was my first time using Apex London. It took about 32 hours before I started hearing a steady bubble rhythm from my fermenter. So, it was a tad slow to start, but it's been cranking slow ever since and the wort is very clear with little clumps of yeasts percolating through the beer. Maybe I underpitched, using only 1 packet and it was 2 months out of date, but the beer is small - even with my additions, I got an Original Gravity of 1.048.
My wort fermented for about a MONTH. I didn't plan it that way - it just kinda happened. The Final Gravity was 1.013 so the beer is 4.59% - we'll see what Zappa did to the taste in about 10 days. |
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NA Lager
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No Profile Selected |
10 Litres |
1.007 |
1.001 |
0.79 |
16.52 |
3.79 °L
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72 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.007 |
Efficiency: 40 |
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: 11/19/2025 7:59 AM |
| Notes: |
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Nelson-Lemondrop IPA
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Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.2 |
51.28 |
7.86 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 10/26/2025 8:16 PM |
| Notes: |
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Even Carps Need Murky Water NEIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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23 Litres |
1.06 |
1.012 |
6.28 |
30.17 |
4.2 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 79 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 140.4 g |
Creation
Date: 10/23/2025 8:52 AM |
| Notes: |
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Peach Wheat
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Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.74 |
9.88 |
3.56 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
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: 6/20/2025 11:44 PM |
| Notes: Prime with a 750ml bottle of peach schnapps. |
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Czech Dark Lager
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Czech Dark Lager
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1 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.008 |
6.08 |
21.45 |
26.82 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/22/2025 12:53 AM |
Notes: Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Omega Yeast Labs - Pilsner I OYL-101
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1554 Clone
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Munich Dunkel
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5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.011 |
6.96 |
21.71 |
24.16 °L
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72 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
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: 9/21/2025 2:15 PM |
| Notes: |
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No.26 American IPA
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American IPA
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17.5 Litres |
1.061 |
1.015 |
6.05 |
79.83 |
6.68 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 22.16 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
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: 9/12/2025 6:14 AM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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1 Gallons |
1.09 |
1.023 |
8.87 |
61.07 |
50 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/2/2025 12:45 AM |
Notes: Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Imperial Yeast - A10 Darkness
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
Mangrove Jack - New World Strong Ale M42
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
15 Litres |
1.055 |
1.008 |
6.15 |
0 |
3.23 °L
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72 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
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: 6/30/2025 2:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Imperial Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.018 |
8.66 |
90.48 |
5.27 °L
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71 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.01 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.078 |
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: 9/12/2025 12:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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Triticale Experiment
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.012 |
6.67 |
31.39 |
4.73 °L
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71 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.28 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 9/9/2025 1:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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2 Of 2 Karmalite Triple
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Belgian Tripel
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1 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.009 |
9.53 |
33.01 |
5.57 °L
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71 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 1.4 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2025 9:51 PM |
Notes: Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58
White Labs - Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550 |
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26 Spring Prototype Session IPA
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American IPA
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10 Litres |
1.041 |
1.008 |
4.33 |
33.18 |
5.34 °L
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71 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 1/12/2026 6:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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