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Author:

Bill Frampton

Boil Size: 11 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 75

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: 2/24/2011 11:20 AM

Notes:

Author:

Happenstance Brewing Company

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.069

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: Keg

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/10/2015 8:14 PM

Notes: New School Imperial IPA.

Mash at 150F for 60 min. Add First Wort Hops when entire boil volume approaches 160F. 90 minute boil. Hopstand hops get added at flameout and stand covered for 45 minutes. Pitch and ferment 66F. First dry hop gets added when fermentation begins to slow. Cold crash once krausen falls to 40F for a day or two. Rack to CO2 purged dry hops in a bag or mesh container in serving keg. Let sit at room temp for 3 days, chill and carb. 44F serving temp and 9psi or so.

Author:

Boil Size: 6.2 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.082

Efficiency: 66

Mash Thickness: 1.75

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/14/2015 5:30 PM

Notes:

Author:

SgtDimples

Boil Size: 9 Gallons

Boil Time: 135

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 66.5

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/8/2019 3:18 AM

Notes: Molé sauce is a savory, and Spicy topping for Mexican/South American dishes. It uses chocolate, cinnamon, and smoked peppers as a base to bring a bitter, smoky, and spicy flavor to any dish. It also a perfect spice regiment for the body pumpkin can bring to a beer, and is perfect for a stout because of its use of chocolate.

So that was the inspiration. One of my good friends is Honduran, and his nickname for him from me is the Honduran thunder, which seems all but fitting for the name of the brew, and so it has been dubbed.

Brew day: brew day was a nice 45 degrees and misty in buffalo, ny. A rarity for the beginning of January.

MASHING
(mash water volume, 1.5 quarts per pound of grain)

1. from brewing a few beers with lots of adjunct, I’ve learned that I like to separate my additions from my base malt in mashing to allow for some separation of larger carbohydrate chains and proteins.

1.a - adjunct protein rest - with separation and efficiency in mind, I got my acquired volume of mash water heating up, and at about 130-140 degrees Fahrenheit I added the appropriate amount of sparge water to my adjunct grain pot (roasted wheat, dark chocolate Kilned malt, and rolled oats), and I let the rest of the mash water head up for my base malt mash water. After adding the water to the adjunct grain, the mash temp was around 120-125F.

This allowed for the adjunct to do a nice protein rest (separates unfermentable compounds) for the wheat and oats while I heated up the water for the base malt.

1.b Primary malt mash - By the time the mash water was ready for the base malt, about 167F, the protein had been resting for about 20-30 minutes. I added the mash water to the base malt, and it settled around 155-158F.

1.c - not really sure if this would be considered decoction, but in any case, after the primary mash water was added to the base malt, I began heating up the adjunct pot to a boil. I did this to extract some unfermentable sugars and bring out some more tannins and caramels. By the time that was at a boil, the primary mash had been sitting for 60 min, and was resting around 148-152F, I added the boiled adjunct mash to the primary and it had brought it back up to around 155, I let it sit for another 30 min after mixing.

90 min mash in total, primary mash stick between 150 and 158F.

2. SPARGE AND BOIL.

2.a - this is where I messed up a bit. I do a multiple batch sparge process because I don’t have the equipment for a continuous sparge, or a means to add all the sparge water at once, I’m sure other methods out there can be more effective, but I haven’t had anything go so awry that it made been
Feel It was necessary To change it.

SO I got my strike water heated and added it to the mash, which with 19 pounds of grain in my 10gal cooler mash tun, was very full, and I let it sit for 15 min, and then began to Sparge.

I SPARGED TOO QUICKLY. Within 15 min I had half my boil volume, so I decided to slow the Sparge, add my remaining sparge water, and then get to a boil Volume once I felt comfortable that I got most the sugars off the grain. That amounted to about 9 gal.

3. The boil

3.a Because I had a good ~3 gal to boil on a chilly day, it took awhile. I added the pumpkin right away because I wanted it for body, and my thought it the more the heat can break down those pectins, the better for that.

In the future I’m gonna try adding the pumpkin the the mash instead, not because it didn’t do what I wanted, but because it added a lot of trub to the carboy.

3. b - I added an ounce of nugget after it had gotten down to a point where I could calculate the boil lasting for 45 min more based on sight and volume lost once it reached a rolling boil. I made sure I didn’t add more bitterness than I wanted to in this regard, especially with my previous sparge mistake.

The chill and pitch.

4. The chill was quick, as it was a chilly day that had gotten colder. Ran cold water through my copper coil and transferred it to a carboy at the end. It reached around 70F and I pitched 1.5 packets of US-so5.

5. The ferment:

5.a I let the wort sit for 3 weeks in a basement that hovered from 52F-60F, and then I transferred it off the trub into secondary, and brought it into a warmer room of the house that was 65F-68F for a week or so, At the point of the move to better temperature, the beer was at about 60% efficiency with a gravity of 1.026, and I was also paranoid about oxizidation from the transfer, so I also pitched more yeast nutrient and .5 packet of dried yeast in it in attempts to remedy those problems.

5.b A week and a half later, the gravity had dropped to ~1.018, and the ferment was still slightly active, which I liked to see, even though it wasn’t finished, I knew some sweetness would come through once I force carbonated, and this was a big beer, so I don’t care about losing some efficiency for that sweetness.

6. The extracts:

In the ferment time I had made some extracts to steep in high proof alcohol.

I used four 8oz mason jars, 2 of which were filled with chocolate nibs halfway, 1 that was filled with smoked morito chiles(a derivative of chipotle), and one with 7-8 cinnamon sticks.

I filled all containers with spiritus, a 96% alcohol spirit. And I let them sit, shaking them regularly, for the entire fermentation process.

I ended up using the entirety of my chocolate nib extract, ~ 8-9oz, because of how subtle the flavor was.

I added an ounce of natural vanilla extract that brought out the chocolate more.

2 oz of chili extract

And 1 oz of cinnamon extract. It’s delicious.

The base is delicious, the additions are delicious, I welcome anybody to give it a go.

Author:

BrewDr

Boil Size: 6 Gallons

Boil Time: 45

Boil Gravity: 1.056

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/3/2019 5:40 PM

Notes:

Author:

RoundKid

Boil Size: 13.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.069

Efficiency: 80

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: 12/31/2015 6:16 PM

Notes:

Author:

JohnnyAH

Boil Size: 23 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.064

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: table sugar

Priming Amount: 80g

Creation Date: 6/8/2016 12:43 PM

Notes: mash start 12.45

Boil start 3.50pm
Boil PH: 5.2

OG: 1.066 (without sugar addition)
OG: estimated 1.077 with sugar.
PH 4.47 (uncalibrated PH meter)

FG 1.009
PH 4

Bottled 22.06.16

Author:

El Barto

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.025

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: 8/20/2016 8:07 PM

Notes:

Author:

zbeeblebroxxx

Boil Size: 25 Litres

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 69

Mash Thickness: 2.65

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: 11/5/2016 1:29 PM

Notes: Source: https://byo.com/mead/item/2808-hop-stands
->Over the Topper DIPA

"Mash at 155 °F (68 °C) for 40 minutes. Sparge enough to collect roughly 7.5 gallons (28 L) in your kettle to achieve 6.5 gallons (25 L) at knockout.

Boil for a grand total of 75 minutes.

Just after knockout toss in the first set of knockout hops and begin the whirlpool process. You can either run your pump for 10 minutes or you can stir for a minute and then let spin down and settle. After 30 minutes have gone past after knockout, reduce wort temperature to 170 °F (77 °C) and then add the second set of hops to the hop stand and once again whirlpool. After 15 more minutes have passed, begin final cooling process.

The goal is to get at least 5.5 gallons (21 L) into your fermenter to compensate for the loss of wort which will occur during dry hopping. Make sure your primary fermenter has enough headspace to accommodate that much wort plus a large kräusen.

Pitch a healthy dose of yeast when wort hits 65 °F (18 °C).

After final gravity has been achieved, add a clarifying agent such as polyclar. Allow three days for clarifying agent to work, then add first set of dry hops to primary fermenter. After 7 days, rack beer off dry hops & yeast cake either into a keg or secondary fermenter. Try to purge with carbon dioxide if available to you. Add second round of dry hops and wait 5 days. Bottle or begin carbonation process."

Author:

Boil Size: 36 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.6

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/30/2016 10:59 PM

Notes:

Author:

HKirkham

Boil Size: 23 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 2.5

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: 9/13/2022 11:12 AM

Notes:

Author:

Dirty Horse

Boil Size: 27 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.027

Efficiency: 60

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: 4/30/2020 12:28 PM

Notes: No noticeable stoma after initial dry hop so added 10 g amarillo, 10g Nelson, 30g simcoe.

Has a good nose now.

SRM is way out. Much more like 10-12 than 6. Definitely an Amber ale.

Soft mouth feel and quite Fruity, not bitter. Dial the caramalt down next time.

Author:

Unsettling Evil Brewing

Boil Size: 5.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: dextrose

Priming Amount: 3.3 oz

Creation Date: 10/2/2019 3:39 AM

Notes:

Author:

The Drunken Squirrel Brewery

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.074

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: 9/3/2018 2:58 AM

Notes:

Author:

liriodendron

Boil Size: 30 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.028

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 17 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/5/2017 9:36 PM

Notes:

Author:

Cervesiastische Versuchsanst.

Boil Size: 16.5 Litres

Boil Time: 15

Boil Gravity: 7.3

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 2

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/29/2015 10:30 AM

Notes: Hops:
As only very little hop is used and hardly any hop aroma is perceived in the style, you can use whatever hop you find at home. But be careful: Stay below IBU 5 to prevent impeding the lactos.

Boil:
Traditionally Berliner Weisse is not boiled at all. This however was boiled ca. 30 mins to prevent DMS.

Lactos:
I usually grow my own Lactos. I take a hand full of malt and put it in a simple, warm DME wort. To give the lactos a headstart, I usually add a little lactic acid (80%, from Amazon). That way only acidophile microbes will grow in the wort. Keep it in a warm place – I now use a Yoghurt maker to keep the temerature between 25-35°C, but had success with a thermos flask, too. Every morning, I pour away about 1/3 of the wort and replace it with new wort. After one week I stop pouring away and only keep the temperature between 25 and 35°C. As soon as it tastes lemony sour, it's time to brew. Pour the sour wort right into your fermentor at primary fermentation.

Brett:
Berliner Weisse traditionally incorporates Brettannomyces. I got my strain from two bottles of Brewbaker Jahrgangsweisse 2013 – a commercially brewed Craft Berliner Weisse from germany. Fits the style perfectly.

Strawberries:
This Berliner Weisse is aged for about one month on fresh strawberries. I used 500g of mashed Strawberries for ca. 5 liters of beer. Add it in secondary fermentation.

Author:

board23

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.087

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 74 ° F

Priming Method: White Table Sugar

Priming Amount: 5 Oz

Creation Date: 9/27/2015 5:19 AM

Notes: Final Gravity at Bottling:

CO2: 2.3 CO2, 5 oz of Table Sugar

Author:

skatonic

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 67 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/14/2015 2:04 PM

Notes:

Author:

hatchshooch

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.027

Efficiency: 70

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: 3/28/2015 5:08 AM

Notes:

Author:

TheLadybugTree

Boil Size: 12 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: Force Carbonate

Priming Amount: 10 PSI @ 38F

Creation Date: 12/7/2014 6:46 PM

Notes: 1/4 cup slurry with 1L and 100 g DME.