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Average Winning Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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4 Gallons |
1.108 |
1.03 |
10.23 |
75.1 |
50 °L
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373 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/27/2021 4:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Black Cherry Hibiscus Mead
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Semi-Sweet Mead
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3 Gallons |
1.114 |
1.029 |
11.22 |
0 |
24.74 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.114 |
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: 8/6/2025 5:10 AM |
Notes: Boil water and allow to cool enough to mix honey and water together using a stainless steel stirring rod. Cool must to pitching temperature in fermenter. Pitch yeast and use a stainless steel stir whip on a drill to oxygenate it for about 1-2 minutes.
https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/hairy-vetch-traditional-mead-2/
Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the hibiscus petals. Let steep for 30 minutes. Ladle off and add to secondary with the cherries. Cherries should be de-pitted, mashed, heated on a stove to 170, then put in a container and frozen. Thaw and add after that. This will ensure minimum spoilage and also allow for maximum extraction.
Cherry Melomels-For tart cherries, add 7-8 lbs of cherries to secondary (1.4-1.6 lbs/gal). When stronger flavors are wanted, add about 1.8 lbs/gal of cherries to secondary. For Sweet Cherries-add 8-9 lbs of sweet cherries to secondary (1.4-1.8 lbs/gal) and around 2 lbs/gal for a stronger sweet cherry flavor.
Use an SNA (stir/whip after each addition)
(Mix the nutrient blend into ½ cup of must and add it back to the fermenter to avoid an explosive release of CO2.) Stir slowly and increase the speed as the CO2 is released. Introduce as much oxygen as you can during the nutrient additions.
Add .75 tsp after pitching yeast.
Add .5 tsp 24 hours after ferm begins.
Add .5 tsp 48 hours after ferm begins.
Add .5 tsp after 30% of the sugar has been depleted.
keep nutrients in small, sealable, plastic fridge containers. Add a little distilled water, shake it up, and add that to the fermenter.
Cap management.
When the must begins to ferment and generate CO2, the fruit will float to the top and form a cap. The temperature underneath the cap can get pretty warm because it cannot escape. CO2 will collect under the cap and is toxic to yeast. The top of the cap will get dry and this environment is ideal for molds and bacteria to flourish.
The cap must be “punched down” at least three times daily during the period of active fermentation. This accomplishes several key things.
It keeps the fruit in contact with the yeast, allowing for a quicker fermentation and better extraction of the fruit characters.
It keeps oxygen in the must at a time when the yeast need it most. Many meadmakers will add pure O2 at the same time they are punching the cap for added assurance that the yeast is getting plenty of oxygen for growth.
- https://www.winning-homebrew.com/melomels.html
Use potassium sulfate and potassium metabisulfite to stabilize and Super-Kleer KC to clarify. Let it sit about a month at 30°F (–1°C) until you can read a sheet of text through it and then bottle. Sodium Metabisulfite or Sodium Meta (SMS) acts as a preservative when used in combination with Potassium Sorbate (a yeast growth inhibitor) on bottling day.
add 3 crushed campden tablets, and 1.5 tsp of potassium sulfate, wait 24-48 hours, then backsweeten with honey if need be.
https://homebrewersassociation.org/beyond-beer/how-to-backsweeten-mead-and-cider/ |
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Shine Barrelled Imperial Stout
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Dry Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.096 |
1.022 |
9.77 |
49.67 |
37.55 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/14/2024 6:57 PM |
| Notes: Note: the batch will be divided into used 5L bourbon (shine) oak barrels, medium char and aged various times to optimize best flavor. Will give follow up. Alternative since most folks don't have home brew barrels sitting around is to use the oak chips from commercial whisky barrels ( cheap and easy to find online ) and follow the package instructions. |
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PB0183 Quad 01/05/2024
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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185 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.018 |
9.77 |
30.67 |
26.11 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 205 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 9.16 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/11/2023 8:00 AM |
Notes: NOTE: We are targeting only 5 bbl into the FV to ensure plenty of headspace for a vigorous fermentation.
run rakes during mash in and then for first 15 min of sacch rest while recirculating wort through vorlauf.
Let mash sit another 75 min (90 min total rest time) to ensure full conversion, then vorlauf for 15 min. We want this beer to be highly fermentable and finish relatively dry compared to the high starting gravity
Lauter and sparge very slowly taking between 60 to 90 min to collect 205 gal gal in kettle. note lower volume at start of boil due to targeting only 5 bbl. Start pump on lowest speed (20 or 25%) and restrict output to collect ~50 to 60 gal every 15 min. flow meter should read ~12 to 15 L/min
fermcap and first wort hops added to BK as it starts to fill
Note 90 min boil for DMS reduction with the high % of pilsner malt.
Add candi syrup with 60 min remaining in the boil
add yeastx, whirfloc, and dextrose with 15 min left in boil
whirlpool for 10 min. then let rest 15 min.
add ALDC to FV before knocking out.
knock out to target 64 F for start of fermentation. Set FV glycol control to 64 F. Oxygenate at 1 L/min for 90 min through carb stone in FV, or inline oxygenate at output of Hx at 1.5 L/min flow rate the whole time while knocking out.
repitch combo of WLP545 Belgian Strong Ale and WLP530 Abbey Ale yeast harvested from PB0180 Trappist Tripel. Pitch as much good thick slurry as possible (at least 50 lb) |
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Alpine DIPA
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Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.009 |
9.95 |
53.59 |
8.77 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 82 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/9/2023 6:18 PM |
| Notes: Approx 1.5 gal boil loss, add 10lb bag of ice (1.2 gal) and .3 gal of water to top back to 5 gal. (**OPTIONAL dry hop with freeze dried cherries, age in gin barrel, keg with key lime juice. Riff on Last Word cocktail.) |
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Midwest Supplies Northy 12
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.091 |
1.014 |
10.09 |
35.62 |
31.12 °L
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373 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.091 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 7 oz |
Creation
Date: 11/16/2022 5:32 PM |
Notes: Yeast formula should be 500B cells (Target 412)
Save this yeast formula for the next brew.
Held DME Pilsen and used leftover LME Amber instead.
Couldn't find Styrian Goldings hops. Used Perle 8AA.
Prepared water in kettle night before for Cl degassing. |
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Destruction Overdrive
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Imperial IPA
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2 Gallons |
1.09 |
1.016 |
9.7 |
66.71 |
14.16 °L
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373 |
4 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.54 Gallons |
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: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 2 oz |
Creation
Date: 9/25/2022 3:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vodka QC
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No Profile Selected |
80 Litres |
1.095 |
1.018 |
10.12 |
0 |
5.91 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 80 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/27/2022 2:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Quadrant
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5.3 Gallons |
1.087 |
1.016 |
9.97 |
36.15 |
29.11 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 6.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 8/27/2021 4:34 AM |
| Notes: |
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Triple
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Belgian Tripel
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1100 Litres |
1.093 |
1.02 |
9.63 |
18.98 |
5.6 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1758.47 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.086 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/31/2021 5:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.097 |
1.022 |
9.83 |
58.82 |
50 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/5/2018 7:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Weizenbock
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Doppelbock
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19 Litres |
1.084 |
1.01 |
9.76 |
20.92 |
18.34 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/19/2021 8:58 AM |
| Notes: |
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Gravøl Fra LPK
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Imperial Stout
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40 Litres |
1.1 |
1.019 |
10.66 |
58.98 |
50 °L
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373 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.141 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/19/2021 8:21 PM |
Notes: Finished Volume (L) 40,0
Grain(kg) 19,5
Mash Water (L) 34,0
Loss to grain (L/kg) 0,8
Loss to Boil (L/hr) 2,9
Boil Time 2,0
Top-up water 0,0
Mash Thikness 1,7
Loss to grain total 15,6
Post Mash Volume 18,4
Loss to boil Total 5,8
Sparge 27,4
Pre-Boil volume 45,8
Total Water 34,0
Dobbelt mæsk.
66° i 60 min, udmæsk 78° i 10
Lav 2 starter dagen før. 1/3 DME til vand.
Rehydrering av tørrgjær: I en desinfisert beholder tilsettes 1 dl vann på ca. 20-25 °C per pakke tørrgjær. La det trekke i 20 min, deretter røres det inn og er klart til bruk.
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Braggot
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Braggot
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2.5 Gallons |
1.104 |
1.021 |
10.93 |
0 |
4.3 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.104 |
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: 12/6/2020 4:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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New RIS II
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Imperial Stout
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6 Gallons |
1.107 |
1.024 |
12.21 |
55.32 |
46.65 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/22/2020 1:04 PM |
Notes: 2 batches will be added to a West Fork Rye bourbon barrel
*this is batch 2 |
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Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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7 Gallons |
1.107 |
1.027 |
10.51 |
0 |
50 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/25/2020 11:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Stout
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Russian Imperial Stout
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20.8 Litres |
1.097 |
1.018 |
10.47 |
71.68 |
50 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/20/2020 1:42 AM |
| Notes: |
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Fluff Motif - Fruit, Marshmallow, Almond, Vanilla
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No Profile Selected |
160 Gallons |
20.005 |
2.135 |
9.8 |
0 |
3.87 °L
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373 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 160 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 20 |
Efficiency: 88 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2020 5:33 PM |
| Notes: |
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Clear Out Stout
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Imperial Stout
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31 Gallons |
1.119 |
1.024 |
12.45 |
48.76 |
43.86 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 36.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.109 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2020 12:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.117 |
1.029 |
11.51 |
0 |
36.34 °L
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373 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.099 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/20/2020 5:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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