Amarillo/Mosaic American Ale
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.047 |
1.009 |
5.03 |
29.74 |
6.27 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.09 |
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: 12/3/2016 12:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Mikey’s MoJo IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.011 |
6.39 |
55.05 |
7.24 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.019 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.1 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/11/2022 12:03 AM |
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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990 |
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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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.096 |
1.011 |
11.17 |
38.57 |
4.1 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 11/13/2021 12:37 AM |
Notes: |
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Westmalle Clone V1
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Belgian Tripel
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11.4 Litres |
1.081 |
1.02 |
7.96 |
40.79 |
10.42 °L
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990 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 13.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 5/1/2021 8:05 PM |
Notes: |
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1st
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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300 Litres |
1.076 |
1.023 |
6.93 |
28.48 |
4.72 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 350 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 0.35 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.85 bar |
Creation
Date: 10/25/2020 5:57 AM |
Notes: |
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Tripel Karmeliet #1
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Belgian Tripel
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20 Litres |
1.085 |
1.02 |
8.45 |
36.05 |
9.39 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 66 |
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: 4/16/2020 10:50 AM |
Notes: Pilsner - Greek Vergina
Wheat malt - Greek Vergina
Real yeast - Fermentum Mobile FM27 Trappist artefacts
Priming with unfermented wort: Lst = Lf * (0,75/21,5) = 0,700L (Gyle) |
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Northern Brewer Maypole Maibock Extract
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Helles Bock
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5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.02 |
6.14 |
24.85 |
5.91 °L
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990 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 23.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 1/29/2020 10:46 PM |
Notes: Just as the maypole is used to celebrate the coming of the warm season, this recipe also honors the ending of winter and the short, dark days. Maypole Maibock is brewed in the tradition of the famously malty and flavorful beers historically brewed in winter and then consumed in May coinciding with the return of spring and summer. Packed with delicious fresh, clean pilsner malt flavor and layered with a smattering of Munich malt, this lager is then just bittered enough to balance the malt sweetness and fermented with a clean, crisp, and relatively attenuative classic German lager strain. The result is a deep golden beer with a dense and lasting white foam head, and a complex flavor profile with moderately high alcohol content. |
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Iron Brew 2017
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.85 |
25.52 |
3.43 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.0 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/4/2017 5:52 PM |
Notes: |
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23 Hour Lockdown Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.047 |
1.009 |
5.05 |
43.9 |
9 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.099 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/7/2017 12:14 AM |
Notes: Made for being bottled. Throw the Whirlfloc in the last 15 minutes of the boil to clear it up or you can use Irish Moss as well.
Nice malt backbone with slight bitterness, nothing too crazy. Just a basic pale ale with some additional speciality grains for colour and increased malt profile.
Something to try might be to reduce the amount of wheat malt, remove caramunich and add in some Munich malt liquid/dry powder to increase the maltiness even more.
You could add something additional in for head retention like flaked wheat, but should come out quite nice as is. |
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Gingerbread
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Scottish Light 60/-
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5.5 Gallons |
1.108 |
1.027 |
10.63 |
35.26 |
36.82 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.091 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/7/2015 6:27 PM |
Notes: |
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Long Nights Winter White Ale
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Weissbier
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6.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.007 |
5.39 |
14.73 |
3.95 °L
|
990 |
0 |
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Author:
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GrungeBob
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.061 |
Efficiency: 45 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/1/2016 1:46 AM |
Notes: |
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Extract American Brown Ale
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English Barleywine
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.41 |
16.06 |
26.44 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.11 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/8/2016 2:09 AM |
Notes: Replace 9.5 lbs of American 2-row with 6 lbs of light dry malt extract. Steep the specialty grains (crystal 120L, chocolate malt and biscuit malt) at 150-155F for 30 minutes using a muslin grain bag. Remove the bag, allowing the grains to drain into the boil kettle. Turn off the flame and dissolve the extract in the kettle. Turn the flame back on, bring to a boil and proceed as normal. |
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Oat County Stout
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Imperial Stout
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2.5 Gallons |
1.126 |
1.024 |
13.35 |
50.33 |
50 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.105 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2016 6:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Moose Drool Clone
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Northern English Brown
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5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.015 |
5.91 |
27.91 |
22.8 °L
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990 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/26/2016 1:15 PM |
Notes: Last hop addition at Flame Out
FG 1.019 is goal if using WLP002 Yeast |
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Brick Warmer Red
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.017 |
5.84 |
40.92 |
14.42 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: Force carb |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/13/2015 7:26 PM |
Notes: |
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Cream Rye Ale
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Cream Ale
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21 Litres |
1.05 |
1.012 |
4.97 |
28.12 |
3.87 °L
|
990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/1/2015 11:03 PM |
Notes: |
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#17 Restart
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Irish Red Ale
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21 Litres |
1.049 |
1.01 |
5.11 |
25.64 |
10.12 °L
|
990 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: Table sugar |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/29/2015 7:53 PM |
Notes: |
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Caribou Slobber
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Mild
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.013 |
5.86 |
39.13 |
19.91 °L
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990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/6/2015 3:00 AM |
Notes: |
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Janet's Brown
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American Brown Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.33 |
72.61 |
20.69 °L
|
990 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/19/2015 2:28 PM |
Notes: |
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