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Avec Les Bons Voeux De La Salamandre
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Saison
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6 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.002 |
9.5 |
33.25 |
5.03 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/30/2024 3:48 PM |
Notes: 1st Place, 2025 National Homebrew Competition Regional Finals, Indianapolis.
Note: The Dupont yeast can stall, and I usually co-pitch strains instead of making starters, hence the blend of 3 yeasts.
I pitch at 68F and start raising the temp when active fermentation starts. I like to be in the high 70's by day 3 and push into the 80's to finish.
As to the name: My regular mid-strength Saison is called Salamander, so I named this one Avec les Bons Voeux de la Salamandre, or With the Best Wishes of the Salamander.
Dupont of course calls theirs Avec Les Bons Vœux de la Brasserie Dupont, or With the Best Wishes of the Dupont Brewery. |
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Belgian Saison Morebeer!
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.078 |
1.014 |
8.41 |
18.87 |
8.77 °L
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213 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.31 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/7/2026 3:48 PM |
Notes: Pitch your yeast at 68–72°F and raise 2 degrees a day
until you hit 85°F. Hold at 85°F for 3 days and check gravity to
confirm fermentation is complete. Crash to 75°F and package. |
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Belgisk IPA Tweaked
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Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
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28 Litres |
1.068 |
1.008 |
7.8 |
43.34 |
4.11 °L
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213 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 33 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
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: 12/10/2025 12:51 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sahti 2026
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Sahti
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6 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.017 |
9.84 |
7.07 |
21.36 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.079 |
Efficiency: 61 |
Mash Thickness: 1.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2025 1:36 AM |
Notes: 2nd Place, 2026 National Homebrew Competition Regionals, Indianapolis: https://homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/2026-winners/
3rd Place, 2026 Deja Bru: https://dejabru.org/
Carbonation hurt this beer at NHC finals. Got a 34, which is good, but not good enough to medal. Drop the carb, mash at 158, and add even more juniper next time.
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Brew Day Notes:
Forgot to add the berries to the mash, so added 50 g at FO.
Flame Out additions:
.20 g lightly crushed clove, .25 g lightly crushed grains of paradise, .5 g lightly crushed rosemary, 50 g lightly crushed juniper berries, plus box of Finnish tea with juniper.
25 lbs grain with hulls and 8 gallons water is the MAX the tun can handle!
Strike water was 19 degrees over target mash of 158, but was still not enough. Mash was 155F. So try 22 degrees over next time. Also consider a 45 minute mash.
Pre boil gravity was 1.072 (goal was 1.079), so increased the boil to 2 hours total to hit the PBG and the resulting OG of 1.092. Hop IBU's were maxed out already with the 90 minute addition, so boiling longer was no issue. Resulted in only about 4.5 gallons into the fermenter, though...
Tasting Notes:
Finally got the juniper to come through! Beer is strong, dark, viscous, and malty, with the juniper coming in over the top and the weizen yeast adding some fruit and clove, as do the spices. I carbed it like a Belgian Quad, because it's hard to drink low or non-carbed beer!
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The Walking Dead DIPA
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Double IPA
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22 Litres |
1.081 |
1.015 |
8.74 |
99.59 |
6.79 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.52 bar |
Creation
Date: 9/6/2025 10:02 PM |
Notes: Batch #1 - 7/9/25 (Eff.: 69 %, Att.: %, ABV: %)
- Mash vol.: 32.5 L, Pre-boil vol.: L, Batch vol.: 22 L
OG: 1082 (Refract.) 10 (Tilt) Boil Time: 60 min
Yeast: US-05 (x2) dry pitched
14/9/25 - Dry hopped and crashed to 10 C with CO2 rig, FG: 1015 (Tilt)
21/9/25 - Cold crashed to 1 C.
24/9/25 - Kegged and carbed. |
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Awesome Recipe
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Sahti
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20 Litres |
1.091 |
1.022 |
9.08 |
14.5 |
16.55 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 21 Litres |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: 1.087 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 23 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2025 6:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Chocolate Wheat Ale
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Weizenbock
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5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.016 |
8.94 |
16.64 |
23.5 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
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: 4/23/2025 7:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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English Rye Wine
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English Barleywine
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5.5 Gallons |
1.097 |
1.023 |
9.81 |
52.63 |
14.16 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 3.4 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2025 11:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Like Falling Off A Bike IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.018 |
7.84 |
90.52 |
4.03 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
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: 3/27/2025 2:58 AM |
| Notes: |
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Pastry V2 Smaller
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.123 |
1.031 |
12.15 |
0 |
50 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
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: 11/7/2024 5:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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RISC
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Russian Imperial Stout
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22 Litres |
1.097 |
1.024 |
9.55 |
57.7 |
47.86 °L
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213 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 1/9/2022 1:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mango Strawberry Hazy Ipa
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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23 Litres |
1.089 |
1.021 |
8.9 |
0 |
5.87 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30.1 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
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: 8/9/2024 7:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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Oenobier
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Saison
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3.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.007 |
7.87 |
7.87 |
5.52 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 2.3 |
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: 6/10/2024 10:33 PM |
| Notes: |
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101 TRIPEL IPA
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No Profile Selected |
550 Litres |
1.103 |
1.016 |
11.38 |
0 |
4.22 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 597.32 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3.23 |
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: 6/7/2024 8:48 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dad Joke #2
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No Profile Selected |
6.25 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.011 |
9.22 |
21.92 |
26.2 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.073 |
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: 5/10/2024 7:16 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
1000 Litres |
1.093 |
1.023 |
9.16 |
0 |
6.75 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1200 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.078 |
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: 10/31/2023 8:21 AM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Buck
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No Profile Selected |
900 Gallons |
1.077 |
1.009 |
8.93 |
0 |
2.41 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 930 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/27/2023 4:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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BLONDE ALE FUERTE
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Belgian Blond Ale
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50 Litres |
1.076 |
1.015 |
8.05 |
20.5 |
8.33 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 50 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 456.6 g |
Creation
Date: 8/24/2023 9:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
10 Litres |
1.128 |
1.038 |
11.75 |
0 |
10.08 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
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: 1/17/2023 4:10 AM |
| Notes: |
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WoodyP
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No Profile Selected |
4.5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.019 |
8.22 |
39.17 |
37.73 °L
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213 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.073 |
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: 1/13/2023 6:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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