Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter
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Baltic Porter
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5.25 Gallons |
21.657 |
6.012 |
8.75 |
29.68 |
34.78 °L
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18 |
1 |
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Author:
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Yeast_Whisperer
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Boil
Size: 7.06 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 17.2 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.42 psi |
Creation
Date: 9/26/2024 3:52 PM |
Notes: Denny's FG is 1.028 (7 degrees Plato)
Serve immediately without aging.
##YEAST STARTER
None (using dry yeast)
##MASH
- WAIT to add chocolate and crystal malts until 5 minutes left in the mash. Target mash pH is 5.40.
- **Start with *empty* MLT**
- Fill HLT with 8 or more gallons of strike water and heat to strike temp of 169 degrees (F)
- Transfer 6 2/3 gallons of strike water to MLT, then **CLOSE MASH TUN VALVE** (to ensure no mash water goes back to HLT)
- **Turn off power to HLT** (until sparge water is added)
- Add mash salts, then dough-in and stir
- Add a drop or two of lactic acid to sparge water
- After stirring, add remaining sparge water to HLT (*temporarily reserving 1 gallon in case needed to cool down mash*) and set temp on PID to 156 degrees (1 degree above desired temp).
- Begin recirc when HLT is at temp
- Add chocolate and crystal malts when there are 5 minutes left in the mash
##BOIL
- No kettle salts
- nE=4, T1=75, T2=60, T3=25, T4=10
- When there are 25 minutes left in the boil sanitize Tilt hydrometer and rehydrate the Irish moss with just enough RO water to cover it)
##FERMENTATION
- Cool wort to 65F
- Sprinkle dry yeast directly onto cooled wort (no need to oxygenate when using dry yeast)
- Put sanitized Tilt hydrometer into fermenter
- Open ferment (cover loosely with sanitized foil) initially, add airlock just after high Kreusen
##CONDITIONING
- After final gravity is reached, (with positive CO2 pressure) add 2 Vanilla beans, split, scraped, chopped (2-3" pieces) - leave for 1-2 weeks
##PACKAGING
- After final gravity is reached, do a CLOSED transfer of beer to oxygen purged keg
- Inject 375 ml Jim Beam Black Bourbon into keg (oxygen-free)
##REFERENCES
How to split and scrape a vanilla bean: https://www.vanillabeankings.com/blogs/news/how-to-open-split-and-scape-a-whole-vanilla-bean
https://jansson.us/mashcalculator.html
J/K = Default (2090) (MLT Heat Capacity)
W/K = Default (0.94) (Heat Loss Coefficient) |
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Avalanche Clone
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American Amber Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.62 |
27.9 |
12.75 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 7/17/2025 1:02 PM |
Notes: |
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Duval Clone
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.013 |
7.64 |
25.79 |
3.72 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.76 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.5 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/16/2025 4:27 PM |
Notes: |
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New Zealand Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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150 Litres |
1.067 |
1.012 |
7.22 |
56.63 |
7.58 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 170 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.061 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.6 |
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: 7/16/2025 3:45 PM |
Notes: |
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Bday
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International Amber Lager
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20 Litres |
1.06 |
1.013 |
6.1 |
20.86 |
6.4 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 24.36 Litres |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: BrownSugar |
Priming Amount: 124.8 g |
Creation
Date: 7/16/2025 2:59 AM |
Notes: |
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Weizenbock
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Weizenbock
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10 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.022 |
8.16 |
18.03 |
19.73 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 13.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 7/15/2025 8:50 PM |
Notes: |
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Knightcap Of The Dead - 15HL
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Imperial Stout
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1500 Litres |
1.13 |
1.048 |
12.69 |
29.33 |
50 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1542.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.126 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/15/2025 8:17 PM |
Notes: |
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Erik-E-Strata
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American IPA
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218 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.013 |
7.15 |
49.32 |
3.81 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 225 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
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: 7/15/2025 8:08 PM |
Notes: |
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150 Lashes Clone
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.053 |
1.01 |
5.73 |
17.29 |
6.59 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26.9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
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: 7/15/2025 12:32 AM |
Notes: |
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Sharika's Birthday Stout
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American Stout
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23 Litres |
1.062 |
1.015 |
6.16 |
57.88 |
35.43 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 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: 7/15/2025 12:00 AM |
Notes: |
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RYE Saison
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Saison
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5 Litres |
1.053 |
1.006 |
6.15 |
26.93 |
9.9 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.023 |
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: 7/12/2025 11:53 AM |
Notes: |
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English IPA
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English IPA
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1.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.011 |
6.24 |
42.08 |
9.03 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.04 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 7/11/2025 6:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Test Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
20 Litres |
1.078 |
1.012 |
8.68 |
20.77 |
6.35 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 20.3 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 30 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 145.4 g |
Creation
Date: 7/11/2025 11:40 AM |
Notes: Wip |
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Possible Imperial
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Russian Imperial Stout
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25 Gallons |
1.136 |
1.02 |
15.12 |
51.39 |
50 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.55 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.121 |
Efficiency: 73 |
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: 7/11/2025 12:39 AM |
Notes: |
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Browniewine
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English Barleywine
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5.5 Gallons |
1.128 |
1.024 |
13.56 |
24.67 |
42.89 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.51 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.108 |
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: 7/7/2025 11:41 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
15 Litres |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.49 |
0 |
5.35 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.4 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: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/29/2025 2:58 PM |
Notes: |
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Irish Stout
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Irish Stout
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186 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.01 |
5.66 |
21.13 |
33.04 °L
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18 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 200 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 100 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 26.08 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/3/2021 11:18 PM |
Notes: Brewed at Mahalo Aleworks, Maui, HI |
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Easy Ginger
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No Profile Selected |
20.8 Litres |
1.026 |
1.007 |
2.6 |
4.4 |
2.45 °L
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17 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 22 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.025 |
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: 7/13/2025 4:16 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.01 |
1.002 |
0.98 |
0 |
9.66 °L
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17 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.007 |
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: 6/29/2025 3:09 PM |
Notes: |
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Hot Diggity Dog
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Piwo Grodziskie
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4.75 Gallons |
8.049 |
2.052 |
3.15 |
33.81 |
2.49 °L
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17 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.24 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 6.5 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/19/2025 1:05 PM |
Notes: |
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