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Dark Mild
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Dark Mild
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335 Gallons |
10.116 |
3.116 |
3.72 |
20.96 |
27.4 °L
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95 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 413.81 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 9.2 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/19/2026 12:09 AM |
| Notes: |
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Deuchars IPA
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Ordinary Bitter
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25 Litres |
1.039 |
1.009 |
3.87 |
54.75 |
4.67 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.3 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 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: 6/4/2026 6:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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Little Alice's School's Out Fest Beer
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Märzen
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19 Litres |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.8 |
21.1854 |
11.74 °L
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95 |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 22.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/9/2026 4:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Homer's Grub Hoe Garden Ale
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.008 |
5.11 |
18 |
3.76 °L
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95 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/5/2026 7:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Paul's Blonde Ale
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.017 |
4.94 |
77.53 |
6.48 °L
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95 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 7.11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/2/2026 5:50 PM |
Notes: Boil 5/3/2026.
SG = 1.044 (recipe estimate was 1.054)
Anticipate transfer to 2ndary fermenter on 5/10, kegging on 5/17.
Intermediate G = 1.016 on 5/9/2026 (recipe target is 1.017)
3.7%
Xfer to Secondary Fermenter.
FG = 1.010 on 5/16/2026
ABV = 4.54% |
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Bingham's Vitus Clone V2
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Weizenbock
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5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.019 |
8.1 |
16.51 |
8.95 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/19/2026 11:30 PM |
| Notes: |
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Stout Base
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Foreign Extra Stout
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5.25 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.55 |
24.66 |
32.75 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3.4 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/16/2026 12:57 PM |
Notes: I haven't brewed for over 2 years. It appears that home brewing is a fad that is fading. My local supplier, Grow Masters, discontinued it's beer supply operation. The only other in the area is Perfect Brewing in Libertyville, IL. I haven't bought from there for over 10 years.
My supplies for this adventure came from Northern Brewing. I found it to have excellent choices in grain/malts. I also bought enough supplies to qualify for free shipping. Yea!
Disregarding equipment depreciation and maintenance costs - propane is getting really expensive - it costs me just over $US 1.00 per bottle. It's always a long day consisting mostly of washing and sanitizing, but I love it and occasionally I make a really good brew. |
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Mexican Lager
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International Pale Lager
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48 Litres |
1.047 |
1.008 |
5.19 |
20.4 |
3.11 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 56.77 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/10/2026 10:29 AM |
Notes: Batch volume: 50 L
Original gravity: 1.046 (11.5°P)
Final gravity: 1.008 (2.1°P)
Color: 3 SRM (5.9 EBC)
Bitterness: 17 IBU
Alcohol: 5.0% by volume
GRAIN BILL
Adjunct Mash
1,6kg six-row base malt
2,4kg corn (maize) - use a low-oil variety, if possible
Main Mash
6,8kg six-row base malt
HOPS
(24 g) Magnum 14.0% AA @60 min.
(16 g) Crystal 3.5% AA @ 10 min.
WATER
When using water with high alkalinity, you can reduce total alkalinity to 5150 ppm as CaCO, by adding distilled water. Add calcium salts to reach total Ca? levels of 100-150 ppm. Sulfate-to-chloride ratio should be close to 1:1.
YEAST
German lager yeast, 34/70 strain
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Lactic acid or sour wort should be used in the mash and toward the end of the boil to target pH 5.40 and pH 5.20, respectively.
BREWING INSTRUCTIONS
Adjunct mash: Mill the grains. (12,5 L) of 167°F (75°C) strike water with (1,6kg) of the six-row and all the corn. That should bring the mash to about 154°F (68°C). Rest 15 minutes. Boil for 15 minutes to gelatinize the corn starch.
(If using a direct fire kettle, continuously stir the adjunct mash to prevent scorching.)
Main mash: As the adjunct mash approaches 200°F (93°C), start the protein rest by mashing in (in a separate vessel) the remaining (6.8 kg) of six-row malt to hit a mash temp of 120°F (49°C). Once the adjunct mash has finished boiling for 15 minutes, combine the two mashes. Once combined, the total mash should reach about 149°F (65°C) (if needed, apply heat to hit this temperature). Rest 30 minutes. Then raise the temperature to 155°F (68°C) and rest 30 minutes. Raise to 168°F (76°C) and mash out.
Boil: Boil for 70 minutes, following the hops schedule.
Fermentation:
Chill to 50°F (10°C), aerate the wort, and pitch the yeast.
Ferment at 50°F (10°C) until gravity reaches 1.024 (6.1°P), then raise the temperature to 54°F (12°C) for 7 days.
Chill beer and rack off the yeast.
Conditioning: Lager at 31°F (-0.5°C) for 1 month.
Carbonation: Carbonate to 2.8 volumes (5.5 g/L) CO,:
ADDITIONAL NOTES
If using whole-kernel corn, you must grind it finely with a mill that can handle corn's hardness. Don't try milling corn with a malt mill. Feel free to substitute flaked corn for whole kernel. It just might not taste quite as good! |
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Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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140 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
5.02 |
19.84 |
2.89 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 146.33 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
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: 3/26/2026 4:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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7. Turnkey Teeth 220326
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Sweet Stout
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24 Litres |
1.062 |
1.018 |
5.83 |
16.41 |
43.47 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 71 |
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: 3/21/2026 7:21 PM |
| Notes: |
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House Pilsner 15 November
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International Pale Lager
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54 Litres |
1.043 |
1.007 |
4.73 |
34.36 |
2.85 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 59.85 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/27/2025 4:27 PM |
Notes:
Hink 1:
18 Liter
OG:
FG:
ABV:
Jäst: SafLager™ W-34/70 (12 grader i jäskyl) 2st
Hink 2:
18 Liter
OG:
FG:
ABV:
Jäst: SafLager™ W-34/70 (12 grader i jäskyl) 2st
Hink 3:
17 Liter
OG:
FG:
ABV:
Jäst: NovaLager 1st
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Centennial SMASH
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Blonde Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.96 |
83.61 |
3.52 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 3/14/2026 12:04 AM |
| Notes: |
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1939 Irish Stout
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Irish Extra Stout
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19 Litres |
13.593 |
3.39 |
5.49 |
45.68 |
32.6 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 27.63 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 9.5 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.57 bar |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2026 2:08 AM |
| Notes: |
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#92 Raspberry Powder/ #93 Freeze Dried Sour Key
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Fruit Beer
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14 Gallons |
1.041 |
1.01 |
4.04 |
5.28 |
3.38 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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Author:
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JFKBrews
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| Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 14 oz |
Creation
Date: 1/27/2026 8:59 AM |
| Notes: 1KG of Organic Coconut shredding's from Cha's |
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Irish Red
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Irish Red Ale
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330 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.26 |
10.78 |
10.34 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 337.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 1/20/2026 6:30 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lager
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International Pale Lager
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55 Litres |
1.043 |
1.011 |
4.26 |
0 |
4.02 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60.9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
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: 1/5/2026 4:55 AM |
| Notes: |
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American Lager
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American Lager
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20.8 Litres |
1.133 |
1.033 |
13.08 |
16.47 |
8.81 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
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: 11/14/2025 11:29 PM |
| Notes: |
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El Ingles_70L
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Best Bitter
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70 Litres |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.16 |
17.32 |
9.91 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 86.9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 83 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.83 bar |
Creation
Date: 11/6/2025 12:14 PM |
Notes: F1: 19C to 1.029
F2: 21C VDK test
F3: 10C Drop Yeast
F4 3.3C to equilibrium
F5 1C prior to bottling |
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Pale Boy
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Blonde Ale
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18.9 Litres |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.46 |
0 |
4.96 °L
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95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24.58 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 9/29/2025 8:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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Maris Otter Cascade SMASH
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American Pale Ale
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2.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.009 |
5.74 |
45.39 |
4.38 °L
|
95 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/8/2025 7:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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