6 G CaliCommon Cent. Only 4.5% 38IBU
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California Common Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.013 |
4.51 |
38.67 |
7.05 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 30 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 74 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1C |
Creation
Date: 12/1/2017 9:14 PM |
Notes: 5.5 G works in 6.5 G primary.
Counter-flow cooled.
Boiled in cut-out full keg. Burner is jet engine type propane.
FG 1.014. |
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First Braggot
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Braggot
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5.5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.007 |
8.21 |
0 |
23.69 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.128 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 71 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/26/2018 5:08 PM |
Notes: OG - 1.066 - started on 2/5/2018
FG - 1.010 - reached on 2/28/2018
Racked onto Gelatin Finings - 3/6/2018
Bottled - 3/13/2018
Brewing: Mix of Grains steeped in 3 gal water at 160*F for ~15 min. Turned up heat and added 3.3lbs Light Gold Liquid Malt Extract. Brought to boil and poured over 6lbs crystallized wildflower honey. Topped up to 5.5 gal. 3/8 tsp nutrients added during aeration. Windsor ale yeast pitched at ~90*F (this is too high).
Nutrients:
day 0 - 3/8tsp
day 1 - 1/8tsp
day 2 - 1/8 tsp
70% ferm - 3/8tsp
(Mead nutrient mix of 1:2 ratio Fermaid K to GoFerm)
Fining: After fermenting, braggot was pitch black but noticeably cloudy; no light would shine through. .75 tsp of gelatin finings were added to 1/2 cup cold water and allowed to sit for 1 hour. Braggot was racked into an intermediate bucket, it's primary fermentor cleaned & re-sanitized. The fining mix was added to the now secondary fermentor and the braggot was racked onto it. After two days, the color had not changed but the liquid was definitively clearer. Noticeably less yeast flavor. Left for a total of one week on finings.
Bottling: Bottle selection includes a 2l growler, several wine bottles, many grolsch bottles (all swing-top) and a few ~22oz crown-cap craft beer bottles. Bottles were rinsed, sanitized and aligned for easy filling. Bottling bucket and equipment were sanitized. 5oz of Corn Sugar were added to 1 cup of water and brought to a boil. After several minutes, this priming sugar was added to the bottling bucket. The braggot was racked onto the priming sugar, carefully leaving behind the remaining lees/finings. Primed braggot was distributed to bottles using a bottling wand. Final volume of braggot bottled was 4.5gal. Bottles put into large cardboard box and stored for 2-3 weeks.
Drinking: Carbonation was complete around 2.5 weeks after bottling. Moderate sediment in most bottles, with larger amounts in larger containers. On pouring, a light head forms and shortly dissipates; color is tan. Carbonation is similar to a soft drink or hefeweizen. Flavor is bitter dark malt followed by a mellow sweetness and yeast flavor throughout. Could be described as "a very malty soda with 7% abv." |
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Deep Winter Stout (Brewmaster Bible)
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No Profile Selected |
3 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.017 |
5.33 |
11.21 |
47.27 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 61 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2021 5:02 AM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
22 Litres |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.31 |
0 |
3.17 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
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: 8/15/2021 6:34 AM |
Notes: |
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Pie Couldn't Care Less
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Other Specialty Cider or Perry
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9 Gallons |
1.051 |
1 |
6.66 |
0 |
6.61 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 22 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 9.15 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/12/2021 6:05 AM |
Notes: While the recipe lists "apple juice", I use apple cider. This recipe assumes you are using pasteurized apple cider. If you are using unpasteurized cider, make sure to take extra steps to ensure it is safe to drink. If using apple juice, adjust the recipe according to your desired taste. Lastly, no matter what you use, use a sugar source or dilution to ensure you hit the target OG while maintaining an initial volume of 9 gallons.
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Gnomebrew 2020 Champaign Apple Cider
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Other Specialty Cider or Perry
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5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.015 |
4.14 |
0 |
6.21 °L
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493 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/17/2020 9:17 PM |
Notes: |
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Sept 2023 Marlo Randy
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.016 |
5.5 |
20.3 |
8.37 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
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: 9/2/2023 10:52 PM |
Notes: |
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Mini Belgian IPA
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.012 |
6.72 |
0 |
4.22 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.115 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/15/2016 10:53 PM |
Notes: |
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Chevy Metal WC IPA Weird Yeast
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American IPA
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13 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.016 |
6.93 |
69.29 |
9.73 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
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: 5/18/2023 1:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Diddy's Dank Drank (RIIPA)
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Experimental Beer
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23 Litres |
1.086 |
1.014 |
9.5 |
19.79 |
16.09 °L
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492 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 2/10/2023 3:21 AM |
Notes: Diddy's Dank Drank
DDH RIIPA
Malty, spicy grain bill - lots of 'mouthfeel'
Big hit of complementary dank hops - e.g. Amarillo, Chinook, Simcoe, Centennial |
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Hazy Hypothesis #2
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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2 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.015 |
7.18 |
85.45 |
6 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.53 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 25 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 74 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 1.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/11/2020 6:29 PM |
Notes: |
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Brew Juice
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.012 |
6.17 |
41.27 |
4.6 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 8/10/2020 8:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Simple Scotch Ale
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Scottish Export
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5.25 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.02 |
6.46 |
24.24 |
15.03 °L
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492 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 6/6/2020 8:52 PM |
Notes: |
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Cherry Fever Stout
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American Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.013 |
7.43 |
12 |
49.05 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.208 |
Efficiency: 30 |
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: 11/14/2019 1:08 AM |
Notes: Brewed December 6, 2019 -
Followed Complete Joy of Brewing procedures. Didn't add gypsum and didn't bring grains to a boil. Only brought them to 150°F for steep. Also used 6 lbs of Kroger Red Tart Cherries in Water
This was the third pitch of the Safale 05. Brought wort volume to 5 gallons for ferment.
Wasn't liking the 1.5 gallon boil...it was too thick and the hop utilization very low
Everything worked out on this brew. But next time I would do a full wort boil to get better hop utilization, Also would ferment in glass in primary that way I could let fully ferment out instead of racking per Papazian recipe (I Think it was too soon and I lost potential cherry sugars). In glass with blow off tube, less chance of mold on cherries |
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Campfire Porter
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.21 |
15.63 |
36.94 °L
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492 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.099 |
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: 6/30/2019 3:48 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.015 |
5.15 |
39.74 |
8.03 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
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: 4/9/2019 11:49 PM |
Notes: |
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Jacob's Ladder
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Irish Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.041 |
1.009 |
4.22 |
28.97 |
50 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/25/2019 6:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Imperial Milk Stout Extract
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Imperial Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.097 |
1.03 |
8.86 |
57.16 |
27.8 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.179 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/12/2018 10:41 PM |
Notes: Add Lactose last 15 min of boil. |
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Schwizweizen Extract
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Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.01 |
11.91 |
3.65 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/28/2018 8:58 PM |
Notes: No finings in boil or fermenter
Yeast substitute: Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen
LME substitute: 8lbs German Wheat |
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Castleman Oktoberfest
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Märzen
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.01 |
6.28 |
20.58 |
20.92 °L
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492 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/7/2018 10:29 PM |
Notes: pitch at 62 degrees hold for 2 weeks
raise temp to 67 for 3 days
move to secondary and hold at 59 degrees for 4 weeks
cold crash at 35 degrees for 2 days
move to keg - carbonate at 38 degrees at 13 lbs |
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