Homemade Ginger Beer
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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1 Gallons |
1.045 |
1 |
5.86 |
0 |
0 °L
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571 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1.63 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.027 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/22/2023 2:58 PM |
Notes: Process:
Start the “ginger bug”: Add 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) grated ginger (skin and all) and 2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) sugar to 1 cup (250 milliliters) of water. Stir well and leave in a warm spot, covered with cheesecloth to allow free circulation of air while keeping flies out. Add this amount of ginger and sugar every day or two and stir, until the bug starts bubbling, in 2 days to about a week.
Make the ginger beer any time after the bug becomes active. (If you wait more than a couple of days, keep feeding the bug fresh ginger and sugar every 2 days.) Boil 2 quarts (2 liters) of water. Add about 2 inches (5 centimeters) of gingerroot, grated, for a mild ginger flavor (up to 6 inches/15 centimeters for an intense ginger flavor) and 11/2 cups (375 milliliters) sugar. Boil this mixture for about 15 minutes. Cool.
Once the ginger-sugar-water mixture has cooled, strain the ginger out and add the juice of the lemons (or limes) and the strained ginger bug. (If you intend to make this process an ongoing rhythm, reserve a few tablespoons of the active bug as a starter and replenish it with additional water, grated ginger, and sugar.) Add enough water to make 1 gallon (4 liters).
Bottle in sealable bottles: Recycle plastic soda bottles with screw tops; rubber gasket “bail-top” bottles that Grolsch and some other premium beers use; sealable juice jugs; or capped beer bottles, as described in chapter 11. Leave bottles to ferment in a warm spot for about 2 weeks.
Cool before opening. When you open ginger beer, be prepared with a glass, since carbonation can be strong and force liquid rushing out of the bottle. |
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Ciara Rye PA
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.012 |
4.89 |
25.22 |
7.98 °L
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571 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.109 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 69 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/17/2016 8:27 PM |
Notes: |
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Citra Quick
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No Profile Selected |
6 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.008 |
4.3 |
14.95 |
13.97 °L
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571 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 10 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1 cup |
Creation
Date: 4/23/2017 7:38 PM |
Notes: |
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Lentebock
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No Profile Selected |
25 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
0 |
5.93 °L
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571 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 20 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/13/2022 7:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Mystery Grain Brew
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Dark American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.11 |
19.63 |
31.44 °L
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571 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.092 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2022 11:06 PM |
Notes: EXP200 Bonus Brewing Recipe for Duncan's class. Currently brewing mystery grains since they were mixed initially. Unsure on the actual grains and fermentables used until the first batch is made.
Update upcoming soon - 4/18/2022 |
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Awesome Recipe
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Doppelbock
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5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.024 |
7.52 |
21.09 |
25.25 °L
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571 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.135 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2019 4:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Czech Yourself
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German Pils
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.44 |
32.36 |
4.12 °L
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570 |
3 |
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Author:
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AdamCrum
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Boil
Size: 5.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 0.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/31/2019 5:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Kiwi Sundiver
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American IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.014 |
8.05 |
91.57 |
6.44 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.091 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/27/2022 2:08 PM |
Notes: |
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#3 "Flying Pig" IPA
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American IPA
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5.45 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.55 |
69.22 |
6.72 °L
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570 |
1 |
|
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Boil
Size: 5.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 4 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/12/2021 10:49 PM |
Notes: |
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Irish Red
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Irish Red Ale
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21 Litres |
1.047 |
1.009 |
4.93 |
21.07 |
10.22 °L
|
570 |
0 |
|
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 150 |
Creation
Date: 1/16/2021 1:13 PM |
Notes: |
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Garey's Feeling Bitter (E)
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Best Bitter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.016 |
4.75 |
29.33 |
8.17 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/27/2019 6:49 PM |
Notes: |
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Chinook Pride IPA
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American IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.85 |
57.19 |
7.19 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2019 10:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Piney The Gallon
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American IPA
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1 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
6 |
44.59 |
9.45 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Author:
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AdamCrum
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Boil
Size: 1.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 0.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/31/2019 9:04 PM |
Notes: |
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Elliebrau
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American IPA
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21 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.57 |
134.68 |
8.85 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2016 10:43 AM |
Notes: |
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Gluten-Free - Bell's Two Hearted
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American IPA
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2.25 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.014 |
7.56 |
60.31 |
9.28 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.16 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: Conditioning Tablets |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/15/2019 5:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Honey Brown Ale
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British Brown Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.003 |
5.38 |
20.31 |
13.24 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.073 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/25/2018 6:53 PM |
Notes: |
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Even-Keel Pale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.017 |
6.62 |
42.93 |
5.33 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2018 6:16 AM |
Notes: |
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Fiesty Blonde Ale
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Blonde Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.013 |
7.71 |
16.15 |
7.27 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/3/2018 5:08 PM |
Notes: honey is orange blossom honey, added as fermentation slows.
sugar is mexican brown sugar, added 10 mins before flameout.
***Add half of DME 10 mins before flameout.
Add Vanilla beans with honey in carboy. |
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Spiciale #5
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Saison
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5.28 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.008 |
4.16 |
37.21 |
3.46 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.07 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/27/2017 4:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Demetrius' Pale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.36 |
42.51 |
4.38 °L
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570 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 74 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/15/2016 10:50 PM |
Notes: |
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