Foolish Man (Honey Wheat Wine)
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Wheatwine
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5.5 Gallons |
1.096 |
1.017 |
10.36 |
41.91 |
11.51 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 62 |
Mash Thickness: 1.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/10/2017 4:44 AM |
Notes: |
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Simcoe Clouds
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.011 |
7.51 |
35.84 |
5.5 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 9.13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 57 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/4/2023 2:20 PM |
Notes: Huge pineapple and ripe mango notes, densely saturated pure Simcoe flavor, almost no bitterness. Body is full, soft and rounded. It's just a touch dry for the style from overattenuating. Wanted this to finish a little higher and missed starting OG by a few points.
Changes for future brew:
- Add a touch of honey malt or GP in place of 2-row for more orange-ish color
- Mash higher
- Add mashout step
- Increase Liquor to grist ratio
- Try London Ale III
- Add a very small bittering charge or FWH |
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Rob's Roggenbier
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Roggenbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.006 |
6.29 |
15.78 |
16.02 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/8/2023 5:23 PM |
Notes: |
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Tart Cherry Gose
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Gose
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.006 |
4.86 |
7.52 |
3.37 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 3.04 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 77 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2022 3:06 PM |
Notes: 1st beer brew ever!
HYDROMETER READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
Gravity after 1st mash - 1.029
Gravity after 2nd mash - 1.036
Gravity after boil - 1.043
Gravity after 24hrs fermenting - 1.030
Gravity after 2weeks fermenting - 1.016
pH READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
pH after 1st mash - 6.0
pH after 2st mash - 5.9
pH after boil - 6.4
pH after 24hrs fermenting - 4.2
pH after 2weeks fermenting - 3.1
MASH:
Grains slowly poured in at 157 strike with medium stirring. Recirculated for the last 50 minutes, no recirculation for the first 10 minutes of mash. For the 2nd higher temp mash, again did not circulate for the first 10 minutes then recirculated for the last 10 minutes. Gravity was low after first mash so second mash was done. Stirred vigorously for the first 5 minutes of the second mash pH seemed high after mash phase. Added 2.5g more of CaCl (originally added only 5g) immediately before the boil to try and combat this. Would recommend using lactic acid instead to lower pH for this sour in the future. Used 50/50 wheat/pilsner (10lbs total) and potentially had too thick of mash/stuck mash. I believe the issue was not giving a vigorous enough stir. Would stir more thoroughly next time at each 10 minute mark and forego the secondary mashing phase.
BOIL:
Anvil Foundry was set to 85% power during boil, which seemed to give a good boil. I believe the yeast nutrient (DAP) added during the boil significantly raised the pH. Would not use yeast nutrient again for this recipe. Hop spider was used for hop pellets, everything else went into the main boil volume.
FERMENTATION:
Wort cooled rapidly from boil to approximately 90 degrees. Would probably go to 80 degrees for cooling next time. Used Anvil Foundry pump to go into fermenter, and made sure to splash on wall to maximize oxygenation. Yeast was pitched at approximately 90F. Fermenter stored at approximately 77F. 6lbs of cherries (50/50 tart/sweet - frozen from meijer) were added 24 hours into fermentation. Cherries were stored in freezer. 24 hours before putting in they were transferred to the fridge to thaw. Then on the day they were put in they were heated rapidly from fridge in ~130F water for 20 minutes, blended to near uniformity, and then poured into the fermenter using a big bowl and the wide mouth fermenter. There was lots of splashing and it seemed like it was poured in with a significant to medium amount of agitation to the liquid surface. At 2 week mark cold crashed for 2 days at about 38F. Immediately racked to keg after 2 days of cold crashing.
TASTING NOTES:
Tasting after 1st mash - strong wheat and sugar flavor, a little bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after 2st mash - stronger wheat and especially stronger sugar flavor; still a bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after boil - extremely bitter; a lot of harsh taste with regards to bitterness - hops very pronounced and just bitey in general. Sugar was hard to taste but still present. Salty and almost chalky. Definitely able to taste the aromatics from the coriander as well.
Tasting after 24hrs fermenting - much less bitter, very salty tasting, fair as far as sugar goes, definitely there but not overwhelming, and honestly a bit chalky tasting. Starting to taste a hint of sour/tart/acidity. Much "thicker" feeling, less watery and more full mouth feel. After 2 weeks taste was much more tart and smooth, with a good balance between salty, sweet, and tart. Very nuanced cherry flavor, really just popping with tartness.
FUTURE THINGS TO TRY:
-90 minute mash
-add 0.5lbs acidulated malt to mash
-lactic acid to lower pH
-adding epsom salt to supply magnesium
-no yeast nutrient
-add half lb of rice hulls to mash to prevent sticking |
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80 | Belgian Blonde - V1
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Belgian Blond Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.008 |
5.13 |
34.42 |
3.31 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: BelgianCandySyrup |
Priming Amount: 10 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/10/2021 3:46 AM |
Notes: |
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Autumnfest
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Experimental Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.011 |
6.49 |
38.56 |
10.25 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 6.27 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/22/2021 3:53 AM |
Notes: |
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Mini Stout AIO
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American Stout
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27 Litres |
1.078 |
1.022 |
7.43 |
42.77 |
36.67 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 31 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.9 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 35 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 136.9 g |
Creation
Date: 4/27/2021 3:40 AM |
Notes: |
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NE-IPA FUTURE
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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44 Litres |
1.081 |
1.022 |
7.79 |
0 |
5.12 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 44 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/31/2020 11:03 PM |
Notes: MASH: 70ºC / PH: 4,8-5,0 antes de fermentar
2022 - BOS en Copa Argentina de Cervezas (Single hop Simcoe)
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Kitchen Sink Session
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.008 |
3.45 |
73.06 |
6.52 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/18/2019 3:27 PM |
Notes: |
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Mexican IPA
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Specialty IPA: White IPA
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11.3 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.015 |
7.24 |
70.97 |
4.78 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 4/13/2019 11:22 PM |
Notes: |
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QuadrIPArtite
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.018 |
5.34 |
138.73 |
27.86 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/17/2014 2:58 PM |
Notes: OG: 1051
Also the 3.15 LME was the NB superstructure IPA blend. Not sure what the numbers would be if it was actually on here.
Will ferment for 10-14 days in primary, then transfer to secondary and dry hop with 1oz Cascade whole leaf for another 7-10 days.
Very experimental brew for me. Second batch, had an array of ingredients.
Named quadripartite in hopes that the ingredients representing Belgium, America, Germany and the U.K. each shine through. Fingers crossed. |
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Magnificent Bastard
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American Strong Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.1 |
1.019 |
10.6 |
175.29 |
24.47 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2017 4:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Donald Duck & Cover
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Specialty IPA: Red IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.013 |
6.74 |
47.1 |
17.6 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn Sugar |
Priming Amount: 4 oz. |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2017 11:23 AM |
Notes: Brew Code: 04NMP-01
White Labs Yeast: Lot#1033447 Jan. 15, 2017 QC Cell count 2.09 e9
Magnum hops pellet: LD Carlson
Citra hops pellet: Yakima Chief-Hop Union Lot# P92-ZIUCIT5011
Racked to 5 GA fermenter day 8. Racked to bottles day 19
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O Valencia!
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Witbier
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.12 |
14.62 |
5.11 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 69 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/25/2017 10:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Cara 8 Experiment
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American IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.014 |
6.5 |
51.47 |
4.65 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 5.95 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 84 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/26/2016 12:45 PM |
Notes: |
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Flanders
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Flanders Red Ale
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22.7 Litres |
13.344 |
3.868 |
5.1 |
13.95 |
7.56 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Author:
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The Darker Half
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Boil
Size: 30.3 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 10.1 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: Force Carb |
Priming Amount: Cornelius Keg |
Creation
Date: 8/11/2016 7:28 PM |
Notes: Collected unhopped wort and boiled for 10 minutes. Knocked out into CO2 purged HLT and pitched lactobacillus blend. 24 hours later pH dropped from 5.2 to a 3.5. Transferred blend into wort kettle, brought to boil, and hopped beer (with aged Pacifica) at specified intervals. Cooled wort and pitched Whitbread yeast starter. Let ferment for 7 days then split the batch into two separate three gallon carboys. Aged one carboy with oak chips soaked in Moscato. Aged the other carboy with tart cherries. After two months transferred into Cornelius keg and pressurized. Currently cellaring beer. |
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Surprise Hops Dark IPA
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.56 |
76.71 |
35.88 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/8/2016 10:44 PM |
Notes: |
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Tart Saison
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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7 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.007 |
5.44 |
16.28 |
5.24 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Author:
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Phillip Davis
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Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/13/2016 10:34 PM |
Notes: |
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Odds And Sods Ale
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.055 |
1.016 |
5.02 |
28.19 |
9.11 °L
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978 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.104 |
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: 10/6/2015 5:40 AM |
Notes: |
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ESCARLATE
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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97 Litres |
13.332 |
2.299 |
5.91 |
48.33 |
34.2 °L
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978 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 110 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 11 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/27/2015 12:34 AM |
Notes: |
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