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Chocolate Milk Stout (Craft-A-Brew - Extract)
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Sweet Stout
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1 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.026 |
6.38 |
23.6 |
50 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/30/2024 9:30 PM |
| Notes: Steeping grains & lactose had no specifics/labels to them; i had to guess type and measurements |
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Cockwomble Burton IPA
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English IPA
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4 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.015 |
6.54 |
51.74 |
10.95 °L
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211 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 69 |
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: 2/8/2026 4:03 PM |
| Notes: |
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Scott Bridge Vanilla-Hazelnut Porter
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Robust Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.4 |
43.54 |
37.12 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.97 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 11/3/2025 10:23 PM |
Notes: Adapted from a Founders Porter clone recipe found on Homebrew Talk: https://homebrewtalk.com/threads/any-founders-porter-clone-recipes-or-info.160119/post-2063514
- Reduced Chocolate Malt from 1.25 to 1 lb
- Swapped out 6 oz Crystal Malt (120L) for 6 oz English Dark Crystal Malt (80L)
- MISTAKE: Munich Malt is a base malt, so I should not have steeped it as a specialty grain, at least not a whole pound of it. I'll see how the beer comes out with it steeped, but next time I will use 6 lbs of Gold LME and 2 lbs of Munich LME, without steeping any Munich Malt (OR do a partial mash, but I don't have the equipment for that yet). I might also reduce the amount of Carapils since there is a small amount of that in Briess Gold LME.
Brewing, Finishing, and Packaging Notes:
Brewed: Sunday, November 22nd, 2025
- OG: 1.057
Tested (first sample): Friday, December 5th, 2025
- FG: 1.013 or 1.014 (75% attenuation; 5.64% ABV)
- Raised temperature of primary fermnenter to 70 degrees
Tested (second sample): Sunday, December 7th, 2025
- FG: 1.012 (78% attenuation; 5.91% ABV)
Bottled (without hazelnut or vanilla additions): Sunday, December 7th, 2025
- 11 12-ounce bottles with fizzy drops
Hazelnut Addition: Sunday, December 7th, 2025
- Roasted 13 ounces of raw hazelnuts for 25 minutes at 325 degrees
- Blanched roasted hazelnuts in 190 degree water for 5 minutes, then transferred to bowl of ice water and rubbed off the skins as much as possible
- Added hazelnuts to “Depth Charge” stainless steel mesh filter infuser and dropped into primary fermenter
Tested (third sample) on Sunday, December 14th, 2025 (7 days of hazelnut infusion)
- Hazelnut aroma and flavor was subtle but present
- I considered leaving them in for a few more days, but I want to see how the subtler nuttiness works with the vanilla addition
Prepared Vanilla Tincture: Sunday, December 14th, 2025
- Mixed 3.5 teaspoons of vanilla bean paste into 3 teaspoons (1 tbsp) of bourbon and placed in refrigerator
- Planning to add vanilla tincture when kegging
Added Vanilla-Bourbon Tincture and Kegged: Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
- Added entire tincture (3.5 tsp mixed in 1 tbsp of bourbon)
- Racked into keg and set CO2 to 20 psi
Tasting Notes:
- Body is a bit lighter than I expected, I wonder if it would be worth using more Carapils next time. This could also be attributed to steeping the Munich malt instead of mashing.
- Vanilla flavor is present while not being too dominant, which I was concerned about. I would also be willing to add 1 more teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, but I assume any more would be too much and even 1 more teaspoon might produce more vanilla flavor than I like.
- Hazelnut is subtle and mostly shows on the finish; Next time, I will let the hazelnuts rest in the fermenter for at least 10 days.
- Overall, I'm very happy with this beer. It would be interesting to try this again with a more stout-like grain bill or with smaller adjustments that give it a fuller body.
Pre-Brew Notes:
- Will add detail for the hazelnut and vanilla additions for secondary after more research.
- I plan to add ~6-12 ounces of roasted, chopped hazelnuts for up to a week after primary fermentation is completed.
- I plan to add 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla bean paste mixed into vodka or bourbon after removing the hazelnuts.
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West Coast IPA
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American IPA
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3.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.47 |
65.59 |
8.46 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 57 |
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: 6/10/2025 5:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Juicy Hazy LUMINOUS NEIPA
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American IPA
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25 Litres |
1.064 |
1.012 |
6.74 |
11.61 |
4.42 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.15 Litres |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dme |
Priming Amount: 263 g |
Creation
Date: 6/1/2025 3:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Celebration IPA Clone
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.018 |
6.82 |
65.86 |
12.13 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/15/2025 10:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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NEIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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15 Litres |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.59 |
0 |
6.8 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 24 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 83.3 g |
Creation
Date: 12/20/2024 12:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Coffee Oatmeal Stout
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Oatmeal Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.57 |
60.01 |
49.29 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/10/2024 6:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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Remnant IPA
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.39 |
63.03 |
8.79 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.13 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/21/2024 6:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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The Kickoff
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American Stout
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3.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.017 |
6.59 |
61.82 |
43.66 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 9/26/2024 2:06 AM |
| Notes: |
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Lambic "Pale"
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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22 Litres |
13.313 |
0.692 |
6.72 |
23.79 |
5.62 °L
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211 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 10.4 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 4.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/25/2022 5:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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American Amber
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American Amber Ale
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10 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.64 |
33.91 |
14.17 °L
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211 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
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: 5/24/2024 11:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lutra Festbier
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Festbier
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26 Litres |
1.061 |
1.013 |
6.37 |
21.97 |
7.16 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 32.21 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/7/2024 9:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hazy Loop
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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10 Litres |
1.064 |
1.016 |
6.33 |
0 |
4.36 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
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: 3/16/2024 1:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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APA01
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American Pale Ale
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10.85 Litres |
1.054 |
1.005 |
6.35 |
35.77 |
4.43 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 16.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 23 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 2.7 bar |
Creation
Date: 1/19/2024 1:26 AM |
| Notes: |
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Lemon Drop KPA
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.013 |
6.33 |
79.2 |
10.07 °L
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211 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
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: 1/6/2024 4:51 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dubbel Rainbow
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Belgian Dubbel
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15 Litres |
1.062 |
1.011 |
6.73 |
22.12 |
16.02 °L
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211 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 22.54 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 10/30/2023 12:58 PM |
Notes: Pitch at 18, let rise to 21 over first week.
Strong carb 3-4 vols, and then lager 1 month at 10C.
TODOs
water profile and pH
conditioning
water profile
"Brew Like A Monk", Rochefort Monastery's water profile in mg/L:
Ca++ = 82
Mg++ = 10
Na+ = 6
Cl- = 17
SO4-- = 32 |
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Cashmere IPA
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No Profile Selected |
194 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.017 |
6.56 |
46.76 |
4.99 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 194 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
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: 7/20/2023 4:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Saison
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.012 |
6.39 |
36.99 |
5.77 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.93 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 7/12/2023 8:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.017 |
6.77 |
0 |
8.63 °L
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211 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
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: 6/17/2023 1:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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