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X-Mas Lager
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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25 Litres |
1.046 |
1.008 |
4.93 |
47.03 |
15.57 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 10/21/2024 11:58 AM |
| Notes: |
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Honey Saison
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Saison
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20.8 Litres |
1.047 |
1.001 |
6.04 |
21.3 |
3.58 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 8/31/2025 5:25 PM |
Notes: First time trying honey malt in a saison. I'm using my usual saison grain bill, though with domestic pilsner for the first time. I'm using beet table sugar for the 10% sugar component, rather than wasting honey. I might use honey to carbonate the keg or bottles.
Note: IBU was supposed to be 29, but somehow the preboil value was entered wrong! It's actually 21 ibu instead. The lower bitterness might play well with the honey malt.
30Sep2025 Brew Day:
- Mash pH est. = 5.45. pH measured = 5.22. I suspect probe drift of up to 0.15. Guessing ~5.35 actual. No pH adjustments. Replace probe asap.
- OG = 5.75 gal @ 11.5 brix (1.046). 80% efficiency.
25Oct2025 Kegging:
- Did not take FG, but know it is ~1.001. Smelled good! EKG hops seem to play well with saison. Did not prime with honey.
20Nov2025 Tasting
- Good, but leans too heavy on malt for my taste. Will rebrew, replacing honey malt addition with victory malt.
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20Nov2025 Rebrew as M&D VICTORY SAISON
- pH should be similar. Increasing mash lactic acid from 1.8ml to 2.0ml
- Changing hops to Comet and Stirling.
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CarlsAhlbergPils
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Bohemian Pilsener
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5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.007 |
6.17 |
44.3 |
6.26 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 45 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2025 7:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Azacca India Pale Ale
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American IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.012 |
7.48 |
64.87 |
10.16 °L
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217 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.42 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/16/2025 4:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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Citrus-Honey
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Saison
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23.5 Litres |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.76 |
19.88 |
8.54 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/24/2025 12:12 PM |
| Notes: |
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Tusk Light Rice
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American Light Lager
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310 Gallons |
9.835 |
1.717 |
4.29 |
15.51 |
2.7 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 320 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 9.5 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/9/2025 12:32 AM |
| Notes: |
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Brown Porter
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Brown Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.014 |
5.94 |
23.71 |
26.29 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
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: 12/3/2024 4:04 AM |
| Notes: |
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Vanilla Cream Ale-UK
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Cream Ale
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23 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.49 |
17.41 |
4.55 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
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: 11/12/2024 3:24 PM |
Notes: Strike water 64 C added grain and stirred at 30 min for 60 min boil
Sparge water (78 C) measured 10 litre and dumped in over colander and strained for 20 mins (total 26 litre)
Brought to the boil 100 C (added 6 drops of Foam Axe while bringing to the boil)
Added first addition of hops at boil
Boiled with the lid off down to approx 23 litre
Place immersion chiller in wort last 20 mins of boil
Add Whirlfloc and yeast nutrient 10 mins left of boil
Turned pump on and whirl pool for 10 mins
Add treacle and stir in during whirlpool
Turned chiller on during rest of 20 mins
Add vanilla essence before transfer to carboy
During secondary added 2 vanilla beans soaked in vodka
Used treacle instead of honey. Added during whirlpool and stirred in to not scorch.
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FRCC Wheat
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.011 |
6.38 |
23.06 |
5.82 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 10/29/2024 10:01 PM |
| Notes: |
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JBA V. 1.1
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American Brown Ale
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6.5 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.022 |
6.63 |
32.55 |
20.83 °L
|
217 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.32 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 71 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/28/2024 5:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dry Stout 002
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Dry Stout
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22 Litres |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.32 |
31.84 |
34.82 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 132 g |
Creation
Date: 12/8/2023 11:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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How Wet Are They
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Bohemian Pilsener
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.014 |
6.74 |
13.77 |
5.16 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 10/11/2024 11:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oktoberfest
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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100 Gallons |
12.739 |
2.243 |
5.61 |
22.47 |
10.08 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 100 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 12.7 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/3/2024 1:20 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Blond Ale
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400 Litres |
1.08 |
1.023 |
7.47 |
35.07 |
9.84 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 450 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 4.56 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/26/2024 12:12 PM |
| Notes: |
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Belgian Dubbel
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Belgian Dubbel
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27 Litres |
1.071 |
1.013 |
7.59 |
20.3 |
37.38 °L
|
217 |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 31.63 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
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: 5/3/2024 9:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vanilla Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.011 |
6.07 |
19.61 |
4.87 °L
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217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 4/7/2024 10:09 AM |
Notes: Strike water 64 C added grain and stirred at 30 min for 60 min boil
Sparge water (78 C) measured 10 litre and dumped in over colander and strained for 20 mins (total 26 litre)
Brought to the boil 100 C (added 6 drops of Foam Axe while bringing to the boil)
Added first addition of hops at boil
Boiled with the lid off down to approx 23 litre
Place immersion chiller in wort last 20 mins of boil
Add Whirlfloc and yeast nutrient 10 mins left of boil
Turned pump on and whirl pool for 10 mins
Add treacle and stir in during whirlpool
Turned chiller on during rest of 20 mins
Add vanilla essence before transfer to carboy
During secondary added 2 vanilla beans soaked in vodka
Used treacle instead of honey. Added during whirlpool and stirred in to not scorch.
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LACO Pils
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German Pilsner (Pils)
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.01 |
4.66 |
35.15 |
2.78 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 3/26/2024 4:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kolsch
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Kölsch
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.009 |
4.44 |
16.77 |
3.72 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
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: 3/16/2024 4:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
|
50 Litres |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.8 |
30.05 |
5.1 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 50 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 1/15/2024 3:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lager Test
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American Light Lager
|
50 Litres |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.72 |
0 |
3.42 °L
|
217 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 1/5/2024 12:27 AM |
| Notes: |
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