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Author:

Brew Camp

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.09

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: 6/20/2017 7:13 PM

Notes: 1. Take yeast out and allow to reach room temperature (unless Imperial)
2. In your kettle, heat 3 gallons of water to 155 F
3. Fill your steeping bag with your specialty grains and knot at the very top
4. When the water reaches 155 F, turn off heat and steep the grains for 30 minutes
5. Remove the steeping bag, squeeze out excess liquid and discard.
6. Carefully add your Dry Malt Extract (DME), stirring to avoid clumps. You liquid in your kettle is now wort (malt liquid).
7. Bring your wort to a boil
8. When the wort is at full boil, add .75oz Centennial hops to the boil and start a 60 minute timer
9. After 45 minutes, with 15 minutes remaining, add .5 oz Cascade hops and .25 oz Centennial to the boil and 1 tsp Irish Moss
10. Continue boiling for the remaining 15 minutes. Add .5 oz Cascade and turn off heat.
11. Cool wort by placing kettle in an ice bath in your sink.
12. When it reaches about room temperature, rack your wort into your fermentation vessel.
13. Top off the your fermentation vessel with cool water to reach 5 gallons of wort.
14. Use your hydrometer to find your original gravity and record
15. Pitch your yeast and place airlock (and lid) on your fermentation vessel.
16. When visible signs of fermentation have disappeared for several days, at least 14 days, rack your beer into your bottling bucket.
17. Add 5 oz priming sugar to 1 cup water and bring to a simmer. Allow to cool some, then add to bottling bucket. Stir gently with sanitized bottling wand.
18. Fill bottles and cap.
19. Store bottles at room temperature for 14 days.
20. Refrigerate overnight
21. Enjoy!!!

Author:

RustyBarrelHomebrewing

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 60

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: 6/29/2022 2:39 AM

Notes: ================================
7/1/2021
brew night last night everything went pretty well. nailed the OG and maybe a little over 5 gal. i did about 6.5 gallons in the mash and then sparged maybe three pitchers of sparge water, at beginning of boil i was at about 7.25 gallons and 1047 pre boil. post boil i was right around 5 gal and 1055, watered down a little bit.

i used perle but ideally i wouldve used some noble american hop. crystal?

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6/30/2021
thinking maybe just boil 60 minutes instead of 90? i think a little DMS corn flavor is acceptable here if it should happen to do that.

for yeast kind of stupid i have maybe a half cup slurry but no DME for a starter so i will just pitch the whole slurry and hope its all good

ph calculation mustve been off before, adding some phosphoric acid
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6/28/2021

branching from grandma's country lager to Grandpa's. I am not sure grandpa drank any different beer than grandma but for this one we will attempt to stay within the american lager category, whilst adding a little bit of pilsner malt for a little more flavor.

i was going to do legit flaked corn then i thought id keep with the grits but for this lets go for international pale lager and go all malt.

considering carapils but do i want head retention and too much flavor? i think i do but judges may not like.

using legit lager yeast for this.

need to go through hop stash and decide what to use, default evergreen.

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11/28/2021
reworking this for round 3. round 2 stunk, had to add DME later, not sure i cooked and mashed the grits long enough. beer turned out infected or something smelled and tasted like wine vinegar.

this time removing the DME boosting the base malt to get to 5.3% although it will be fine if it floats back to 5.0 or 4.8 even. last brew was 59% efficiency, hoping to at least get 62 this time. using my old setup and brewing in parallel to another batch on the GF

Last time was nobility this time trying evergreen. Adjusting hop amounts to stay under 18 ibu.

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7/8/2021
Brew day last night, kind of sucked. Tried the brew easy setup for mash and ended up light on efficiency and OG. refractometer said 1035 preboil and about 1038 post boil. then i took less than a gallon of wort and heated up on stove and added 1lb DME. lets see how much that ruins the color. anyway the refrac was still showing low gravity, recalibrated it, and now its saying 1049.

also i forgot about whirlfloc until after the boil so i heated for like 5 extra minutes to give it time to dissolve.

also i forgot to cook the grits before i started the mash so i cooked them during the mash kind of quickly and with less water than instructed, added them about halfway into the mash.

a lot of mistakes here, havent brewed in over a month. also not sure about the brew easy if it was low efficiency because we did not sparge meaning there were leftover sugars in the grain when i was done mash/went to kettle.

i am reading now that we may do better with proper water profile. also i did not take ph reading so unclear if that was an issue. possibly next time we want to try this, we make a straight up pilsner or blonde ale without the grits and use a real water profile built from RO.

also we did not have a proper sparge arm so its possible efficiency was affected by channeling.

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7/7/2021
first batch was indeed good the way it was, but altering for todays brew day. low on grits. was gonna just run it but 4.8% is just so low. adding half pound of 2row.

using slightly less acid malt because i feel some of my brews might be too acidic in the end? havent quantified that. pH readings tend to be low.

also going to use some nobility instead of having to hacksaw more of that crystal. adding some to end of the boil because why not....hopefully doesnt pull off too much hop flavor or bitterness in whirlpool (....it shouldnt, with that tiny amount)

not really doing any water chemistry here. going to just run tap and see if i can really tell the difference. fits with the theme of this beer being super easy and cheap as well.

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2/8/2021
recipe creation.

malt :
considered using at least a portion of 6row malt which has higher diastatic power; this is/was used for classic (particularly pre-prohibition) american lager to ensure enough enzymes to convert the starch in the corn (which seems to have very low diastatic power). i think this recipe is using relatively low amount of corn adjunct for the style. this is partly because i would like to have a decently malt / body to the beer and also would like to just use my normal 2row base malt and not have to order more stuff from the homebrew store.

corn :
flirted with the idea of using flaked corn, its a little more expensive, for some reason id rather use something from the grocery store. popped popcorn and corn flakes cereal are options but kind more in the direction of a goofy brew. im reading a little about raw corn : it needs gelatinizing before the starches can be freed up enough to convert to sugar in a mash. you'd need to cook it first to do this step. wondering what about thawed frozen corn, maybe thats already been cooked, would that work? anyway this all seems a little goofy still. maybe for another brew. anyway for this i will use a can of instant corn grits. (not convinced this will add any flavor, so really does it even make any sense to use this as opposed to corn sugar? if we're gonna do corn sugar might as well do cane sugar? i guess lets just go with the corn grits since we havent done it before)

it sounds like quick grits we can just drop into the mash without doing a cereal mash beforehand (this is what i did previously with instant rice). (ref: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/quick-grits-confused.431229/)

gravity / abv :
id like this to come to 4.5% but not sure how much the grits will convert so im setting it to 5%abv to give a little slack in case the efficiency is bad.

water :
build from distilled. minor calcium chloride addition. i tried fooling with BF light lager profile but it has this HCO/bicarbonate level that i am not sure with what i am supposed to add to increase the HCO levels to the target. anyway just go with the czech pilsner profile i have used in the past. i looked up some light lager water profiles and they are similar to this.

hops :
gonna use these old frozen wet hops hopefully theyre not bad.

yeast :
going back and forth between 34/70 and lutra. would like to try lutra but i do like the sulfur notes of 34/70 but maybe its not quite appropriate for this beer. also considering some maybe 2007 i do remember it was pretty clean tasting.

Author:

plank

Boil Size: 130 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 76

Mash Thickness: 1.2

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 66.6 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/20/2021 7:39 PM

Notes: This has no milk or lactose in it. The almonds in the mash create an “almond milk,” that lends flavor to the beer. Don’t expect a lot of head due to the nut oils — this is really best served on nitro.
To extract more almond flavor, let the almonds sit in the mash water longer before mashing your grain into it.
This recipe is for a three barrel system.

Author:

Nosybear

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.045

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 7.26 psi

Creation Date: 7/11/2020 6:43 PM

Notes: Alternate yeast WLP002, 2 liter starter.

Author:

Hs Kim

Boil Size: 8 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.029

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 3.14

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: 5/21/2020 3:40 PM

Notes:

Author:

Ozarks Mountain Brewery

Boil Size: 14.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 1.65

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: 8/17/2019 3:15 PM

Notes:

Author:

Silver Kettle Brewing Company

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.037

Efficiency: 78

Mash Thickness: 2

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: 5/17/2019 11:12 PM

Notes:

Author:

Nestorious

Boil Size: 2.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.036

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 58 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/26/2019 6:33 PM

Notes:

Author:

mipara

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 58 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/28/2017 4:58 PM

Notes:

Author:

Wortlover

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 74

Mash Thickness: 2

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/12/2017 8:05 PM

Notes: Fully Monty British Ale | Special/Best/Premium Bitter

INGREDIENTS
For 6.5 Gallons (24.61 L)
8.0 lb (3.63 kg) Fawcett Pearl malt
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) Vienna malt
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) CaraRed® malt
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) 60° L crystal malt
8.0 oz (227 g) 20° L crystal malt
8.0 oz (227 g) wheat malt
1.0 oz (28 g) Wye Challenger pellets, 8.2% a.a. (60 min)
0.75 oz (21 g) E.K. Goldings pellets, 4.5% a.a. (15 min)
Wyeast 1028 London Ale yeast (1.5 L starter)
SPECIFICATIONS
Original Gravity: 1.053
Final Gravity: 1.01
ABV: 5.64%
DIRECTIONS
Mash at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes.
Primary fermentation for 14 days at 68° F (20° C).
Secondary fermentation for 14 days at 68° F (20° C).
Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.3 vol).

Author:

Jason Rippe

Boil Size: 2 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/8/2011 4:04 PM

Notes: A Witbeir kit from Brewers Best with the hops put in backwards. At secondary I put it onto fresh picked and frozen blueberries.

Bluish/red color and some tartness from the blueberries.

Won 3rd place in the Spooky Brew Review sponsored by the Chicago Beer Society.

Author:

Grill Master 242

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 67 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/9/2016 9:45 PM

Notes:

Author:

jakesnake2384

Boil Size: 4 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.067

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/26/2016 4:07 PM

Notes:

Author:

Stellenbosch

Boil Size: 45 Litres

Boil Time: 120

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/15/2015 11:04 AM

Notes: Yeast started at 16C. Temp will raise slowly.

Volume of wort 1.091 = 27L, add around 12L of water to get to the desired strength. consider adjusting colour as well.

fermented down to 1.015 from 1.091. Alc 10%. 9L of water added. Final alc ~ 7%.

Note: final beer is much too pale! Correct roasted malts next time.

Author:

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.037

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/15/2015 6:20 PM

Notes:

Author:

octopussy

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/6/2015 4:24 PM

Notes:

Author:

dbrowning

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/27/2015 9:26 PM

Notes:

Author:

pinkfloyd4ever

Boil Size: 3.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 20

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/27/2015 1:34 PM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.101

Efficiency: 100

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 72 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/6/2015 5:07 AM

Notes:

Author:

bdubs84

Boil Size: 2.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.114

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: 1/20/2015 1:19 AM

Notes: