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Chocolate Coconut Stout
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Sweet Stout
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1.25 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.32 |
32.13 |
23.25 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/15/2017 2:49 PM |
| Notes: |
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Nosfaratu's Return
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American Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.017 |
7.54 |
32.15 |
40.49 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/11/2015 3:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Zesty Ginger Belle
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.37 |
15.1 |
4.34 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.094 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 85 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/17/2015 2:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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"Traditional" Norwegian Mead
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Semi-Sweet Mead
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19 Litres |
1.111 |
1.001 |
14.35 |
0 |
4.67 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 20 |
Boil Gravity: 1 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/25/2019 1:12 PM |
Notes: I`m primarily using Heather honey in my mead. At least 60/40 when I use a mix of Heather and Flower honey.
2 liter starter @1.04SG, 2 stage.
Filipendula ulmaria ( called Mead spice locally ) was traditionally used as "flavoring", and is this brews source of tannin. Caution; Filipendula ulmaria is a natural source of salicylic acid. Steep the Filipendula ulmaria in 1 liter of water so that it makes a strong, pungent tea. Add the tea to the fermentor the 3rd day.
Add commercially prepared Apple Must/ Apple Juice ( without preservatives like Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid is ok tho ) to the fermentor the 3rd day. The pectinase will help break down any pectin.
Leave to ferment for 30 days. Store for an additional year after botteling. Enjoy =)
End notes:
It was, to my best knowledge, uncommon to use hops in mead. Nor was it common to use any kind of malt. Hops, malt and Achillea millefolium ( a hops substitute, called Beer king locally ) was most commonly use for brewing beer ( beer was for every day use and mead for special occasions ).
You could add a small amount of clove, ginger and nutmeg to make the brew spiced as well ( I use these spices with restraint as I do not want my mead to taste like gingerbread ). Boil the spices for 15 minutes and let the Filipendula ulmaria flowers steep to make the tea.
Carbonation was also rare at best, and then only lightly ( due to lack of pressure proof containers ). |
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Cosmic Times
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.012 |
7.06 |
90.7 |
4.15 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
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: 6/30/2016 6:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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Boxing Day IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.013 |
5.58 |
61.87 |
8.29 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.102 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: corn sugar |
Priming Amount: 5 oz |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2015 3:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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TrustMonkey/VE
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Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
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4.75 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.017 |
6.78 |
20.71 |
17.88 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.025 |
Efficiency: 30 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2014 4:44 PM |
Notes: boiled 1.5 lb extract for total 60 minutes, added the rest (6lb) after 45 minutes (total 15 minutes)
cut and scrape vanilla bean and soak in small amount of bourbon for 24 hours and add it to the secondary. the other spices can go in for 5-15 minutes at the end of the boil. |
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Feeney's Finest
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Munich Dunkel
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.016 |
5.55 |
17.21 |
20.39 °L
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1.5K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 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: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/12/2014 8:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Empirical Stout
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.098 |
1.029 |
9.17 |
51.67 |
40 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.246 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 1/10/2013 2:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Amarillo Extract APA
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.045 |
1.009 |
4.78 |
31.01 |
10.15 °L
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1.5K |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.086 |
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: 7/12/2015 5:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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Ebony & Ivory Oatmeal Stout
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Oatmeal Stout
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4.25 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.017 |
6.8 |
36.4 |
35.18 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 5/12/2011 4:06 AM |
Notes: I should call this "Blown Gasket Oatmeal Stout." The airlock blew off while I was away for a week, and I returned to see a carboy, crusted with dried krausen. Regardless, it actually turned out well.
The final volume is low because I lost a good amount of water due to the seeping of 2.5 lbs of grain and oats. I didn't top off, preferring a stronger brew with fewer bottles. I plan to top off next time though.
I lost about half a gallon of the batch due to the blown fermentation, but it turned out pretty well! Excellent head retention and dark amber appearance. It didn't have quite as much chocolate or roasted flavor as expected. There is a significant nutty/toasted aftertaste that adds character. I plan to cut the crystal 60L from 8 to 5 oz or so, and add a source of chocolate and maybe lactose. I also plan to use a yeast with better attenuation. I was surprisingly pleased with this one, especially as it aged! Regardless, there is room for improvement. |
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Orange / Grapefruit Wheat
|
Fruit Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.014 |
5.15 |
17.52 |
4.74 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
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: 8/17/2016 10:11 PM |
Notes: Peeled 4 -5 oranges, off of two shredded peel (avoiding the white stuff)
Peeled 0.5 grapefruit as above
Took peels and diced fruit heated in 2 quarts of water to about 160F
Once heated it sat, covered then added fermentation container
Hop schedule as above
Racked off of fruit 09/04/2016
OG 1.0151
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Belgian Quad
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.093 |
1.017 |
9.97 |
32.14 |
18.09 °L
|
1.5K |
2 |
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Author:
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Ranch Dog
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|
| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 10/21/2015 7:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hatless Thompson Amber
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American Amber Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.015 |
5.9 |
30.34 |
17.87 °L
|
1.5K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.11 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/21/2016 10:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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*2G Mr. Beer - Day After Day IPA (Founder's All Day IPA)
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American IPA
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2.25 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.008 |
5.05 |
59.57 |
4.67 °L
|
1.5K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 0.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.208 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/17/2019 10:51 PM |
Notes: 1x Canadian Blonde,
2x BrewMax Softpack - Pale |
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Mead II
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Semi-Sweet Mead
|
3.5 Gallons |
1.096 |
1.001 |
12.44 |
0 |
4.23 °L
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1.5K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.336 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/27/2017 2:56 AM |
Notes: made 2nd mead 1/26/17
transferred on 3/16/17
gravity still much higher than anticipated at 1.05 added more nutrient... fermentation continues slowly
8/15/17
added 3lb of sour apples harvested from local disc golf course and 2 oz hungarian oak cubes |
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Brown Organic Manic
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American Brown Ale
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3 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.01 |
4.58 |
30.74 |
26.78 °L
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1.5K |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn suger |
Priming Amount: 1.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/28/2012 4:13 PM |
| Notes: This had a short fermentation but finished out fine. One week in primary and one week in secondary. Great color, could go a little heavier on the hops. Over all great tasting beer, more like a stout lite than brown ale. I'll brew this again for sure. |
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Red Rocket Class Project
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Irish Red Ale
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10 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.012 |
5.72 |
22.39 |
22.12 °L
|
1.5K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 18.5 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/17/2018 4:05 PM |
Notes: First class Brewing Project done with Extract recipe created by students on February 17,2018 as part of the Into to Brewing class, in the Brewing Sciences program at Trociare College in Williamsville,NY under direction of Dr. Brian Barrow PhD.
The class developed a recipe on the spot with what a set DME base, and a table full of other steepable specialty grains and hops. After they picked a style directions the class worked together on deciding what grains would give them the desired adjunct characters they were looking for and determined how much to use in a matter of minutes also pairing the hops that would best accent the beer in bittering and aroma. Dr. Barrows then informed them that they were going to split that beer in the end into 2 batches and pitch a different WhiteLabs Yeast in each (WLP001 &WLP530), along with the late addition of Belgian Candy syrup D-180 to the fermentor containing the WLP530 Abbey Yeast. To show how two beers with the same base can be affected with simple additions and simply changing the yeast. This is the first of hopefully many beers this class does together at Trocaire College in the Brewing Sciences Department. |
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Apfelwein
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Apple Wine
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25 Litres |
1.1 |
1 |
13.1 |
0 |
0 °L
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1.5K |
0 |
|
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.1 |
Efficiency: N/A |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 15 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/10/2018 2:50 AM |
Notes: pH 3.52
4L Melrose apple concentrate
21L Berri apple juice
8 campden
10g Novoclar
10g Ec-1118
23.3 brix starting gravity
11th July- Fermentation Started
16th July - 18.8
24th July - 10
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Just Die Already!
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Russian Imperial Stout
|
5 Gallons |
1.112 |
1.028 |
11.03 |
112.38 |
40.98 °L
|
1.5K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.086 |
Efficiency: 20 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/9/2015 10:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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