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Earl`s Nut Brown Ale
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Dark Mild
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1 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.015 |
5.64 |
30.15 |
25.77 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
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: 10/17/2016 5:14 PM |
| Notes: I am a BIG fan of darker beers. I have also fallen in love with Nut Browns. So, I added the chocolate to this in hopes of imparting a dark color, a little more nuttiness, and caramel flavor. I added a few OZ of Smoked malt to add the "smoke" flavor that likely would have been present in a true "old world" nut brown. This is my very first and very experimental recipe. |
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Pilsner Urquell Clone
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.015 |
4.67 |
47.72 |
3.84 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 23.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/31/2024 3:22 AM |
Notes: Fermentation:
Cooling: Immediately cool the wort to around 50°F (10°C) to prepare for pitching the yeast.
Pitching: After aerating the wort thoroughly, pitch the yeast. Using a yeast starter is highly recommended to ensure a strong and healthy fermentation, especially important for lager yeasts.
Pressure Fermentation: Ferment the beer under a pressure of 10-15 psi. This suppresses ester and fusel alcohol production, allowing for a clean fermentation. Pressure fermentation can also permit slightly higher fermentation temperatures, potentially up to 60°F (15.5°C), without sacrificing the clean flavor profile desirable in a Czech Pilsner.
Diacetyl Rest: Towards the end of fermentation, allow the temperature to rise to 60°F (15.5°C) for 48 hours. This helps the yeast metabolize any diacetyl, preventing off-flavors in the final beer.
Lagering: After the diacetyl rest, reduce the temperature to 35°F (1.7°C) and lager for 4-6 weeks. This step is crucial for developing the crisp, clean character of the beer.
Packaging:
Carbonation: Target 2.2-2.5 volumes of CO2 for authentic Czech Pilsner carbonation. This can be achieved through bottle conditioning or forced carbonation in a keg.
Conditioning: After carbonation, the beer benefits from further cold conditioning. Allow it to condition at lagering temperatures for at least two weeks before serving to ensure the flavors have melded and the beer has clarified.
Additional Tips:
Water Chemistry: The soft water profile is key to a Czech Pilsner. Adjust your water chemistry to mimic that of Plzeň, focusing on keeping the mineral content low to highlight the malt and hops.
Decoction Mashing: This traditional method enhances the malt profile and complexity of the beer. It's time-consuming but contributes significantly to the authenticity and depth of flavor in the final product.
Yeast Health: Starting with a healthy yeast culture is vital for clean lager fermentation. A yeast starter will help ensure you have enough viable cells for a clean, vigorous fermentation.
Patience: The lagering phase is essential for achieving the characteristic clean, crisp profile of a Czech Pilsner. Don't rush this step; the longer lagering period will reward you with a clearer, more refined beer.
By following this detailed recipe and process, you should be well on your way to brewing a delicious Czech Pilsner that pays homage to the traditional styles of the Czech Republic. Enjoy the brewing process and the resulting beer!
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Imperial Pilsner
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International Pale Lager
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25 Litres |
1.063 |
1.009 |
7.13 |
45.18 |
5.49 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/29/2021 10:29 AM |
| Notes: |
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West Coast Hop Grenade
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American IPA
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19 Litres |
1.069 |
1.016 |
7 |
134.49 |
11.01 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.061 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 4/24/2021 10:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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Amarillo Wheat S04
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American Wheat Beer
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4.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.014 |
5.6 |
45.91 |
4.86 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
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: 12/10/2020 11:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mixed Berry's Beer
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
6.01 |
35.99 |
4.99 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/2/2020 8:57 PM |
| Notes: |
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Shin-goo
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Schwarzbier
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6 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.27 |
19.77 |
30.57 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 48 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/13/2018 12:50 AM |
| Notes: Second Generation yeast cake |
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Calpis DIPA
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Imperial IPA
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20 Litres |
1.09 |
1.027 |
8.31 |
96.78 |
7.22 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2018 9:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bitter
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Ordinary Bitter
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200 Litres |
1.036 |
1.009 |
3.5 |
32.73 |
8.93 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Author:
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gwen.sanchirico@gmail.com
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| Boil
Size: 225 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 6.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/16/2017 5:56 PM |
| Notes: |
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IPA Sarasin
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American Light Lager
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25 Litres |
1.052 |
1.009 |
5.6 |
0 |
4.04 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
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: 3/21/2017 9:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Maison
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.2 |
33.48 |
5.22 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
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: 2/25/2011 6:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bavarian Hefeweizen
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Weizen/Weissbier
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46 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.006 |
5.79 |
12.7 |
3.26 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 50 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: 1.15 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/28/2016 2:25 AM |
| Notes: Change water profile for softer mouthfeel. Maybe more chlorides. Otherwise it's perfect. |
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Swift
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Ordinary Bitter
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10 Litres |
1.034 |
1.009 |
3.35 |
34.96 |
12.76 °L
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1.1K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 23 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/17/2016 7:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Scottish Ale
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Scottish Export
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6.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.016 |
4.81 |
29.12 |
17.99 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: corn sugar |
Priming Amount: 165 |
Creation
Date: 4/15/2016 12:03 AM |
| Notes: |
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Shire Pumpkin Ale
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5.2 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.019 |
7.25 |
29.23 |
8.07 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/24/2015 5:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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Witbier
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Witbier
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10 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.007 |
5.93 |
13.16 |
4.8 °L
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1.1K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.44 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/17/2015 1:24 AM |
| Notes: |
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All About The Wheat
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Saison
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5.2 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.53 |
25.52 |
6.04 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn Sugar |
Priming Amount: 7.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/15/2015 2:46 AM |
| Notes: Sous Vide the grain for 3 hours at 154° then brew as normal. Testing this method out 4/20/15. |
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Rickettsia Summer Rye Ale
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Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.69 |
37.01 |
5.67 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/9/2015 2:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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May Day IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.019 |
7.29 |
74 |
5.4 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.84528 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 5/1/2011 6:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bee Farm Bruiser
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Old Ale
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6.08 Litres |
1.072 |
1.016 |
7.34 |
55.69 |
28.34 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.39682 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 5/23/2011 12:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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