#43 Soured Farmhouse Ale To Oak Or Not To Oak 2017
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.003 |
5.25 |
12.36 |
5.77 °L
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899 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/18/2017 12:26 AM |
Notes: 4 cups in a quart
Lower IBU due to yeast strain
Lower OG and ABV due to session
Whirlfloc Tablet @ 5 min
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient after pitching yeast
Bottle when down to 1.004
After primary fermentation is done, rack
1 gallon to french oak cubes soaked in white wine - bottle after 3 months
3 gallons to 3 gallon carboy for aging - bottle 1 gallon after 3 months, dry hop 1 gallon with 1 oz mosaic, dry hop 1 gallon with 1 oz nelson sauvin
Bottled a few straight after primary fermentation.
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10. The Bruery's Tart Of Darkness
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Lambic
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5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.013 |
6.89 |
5.98 |
34.08 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
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: 3/17/2016 4:22 PM |
Notes: . Rack to glass carboy after primary
. Leave in secondary for 8+ months
. Add Bourbon Oak to fermenter for last 2-8 weeks
. Add some Lalvin EC #1118 before bottling
. Wait 6 weeks after bottling before drinking |
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Oktoberfest
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Märzen
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2.5 Gallons |
1.025 |
1.004 |
2.7 |
22.88 |
11.31 °L
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898 |
2 |
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Author:
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Tbrewer444
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Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 2 |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2019 3:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Ss Nut Brown Ale My Second Try
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British Brown Ale
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2.25 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.81 |
27.42 |
16.49 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
Efficiency: 25 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/14/2018 9:31 PM |
Notes: last time i made this i wound up using more steeping grains than the recipe called for. math error. this time using a single hop along with c-pils and 1/4 tsp of burton water salts in my ro boil water. started yeast in 1 tbl of dme in a cup of boiled water. og was 1.051 |
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Botanical Farmhouse Ale
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No Profile Selected |
6 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.011 |
6.42 |
16.96 |
5.19 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/29/2017 1:50 PM |
Notes: |
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Rug/Rye
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American Pale Ale
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25 Litres |
1.054 |
1.01 |
5.74 |
38.56 |
8.22 °L
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898 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/24/2017 12:46 PM |
Notes: |
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La Rossa 05/2017
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British Strong Ale
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24 Litres |
1.061 |
1.015 |
6.09 |
40.2 |
10.22 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 13 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.113 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/4/2017 8:48 AM |
Notes: Lievito 2 bustine |
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Happiness Is An IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.97 |
63.23 |
8.67 °L
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898 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
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: 11/20/2016 7:00 PM |
Notes: |
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HONEY WHEAT ALE /ALTAR DE ORO
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.033 |
1.009 |
3.09 |
17.91 |
4.98 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/27/2016 11:55 PM |
Notes: 1) - 2 packets Danstar London Ale Yeast.
2) - At the end of the 60 minute boil, remove the pot from the heat then remove and discard the hop bags. Allow the wort to cool to about 78ºF. (Note: Use a wort chiller to hasten this very important step. Also, be sure that anything that will come into contact with the chilled wort is properly sanitized.)
3) - The proper temperature at which to pitch (add to the wort) the yeast is in the 65ºF-75ºF range.
4) Allow the beer to ferment for one week in the primary fermenter, then rack (transfer) the beer into a secondary fermenter for an additional week to clear. At the end of the second week, record the specific gravity reading. A steady specific gravity reading of different samples over two or more days indicates that fermentation is complete.
5) When fermentation is complete add 3/4 cup of corn sugar or 11/4 cups of dry malt that has been boiled in 2 cups of water. Gently rack the finished beer into the bottling bucket with the priming sugar solution. fill the bottles to 1/2″ – 1″ from the top. Cap the bottles and allow them to condition at room temperature for two weeks.
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Three C Pale Ale 1
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American Pale Ale
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2 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.08 |
40.47 |
6.1 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Table sugar cups |
Priming Amount: .3 |
Creation
Date: 4/10/2016 1:06 PM |
Notes:
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Sunshine Delays
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American Pale Ale
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4.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.015 |
4.98 |
41.07 |
4.51 °L
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898 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.079 |
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: 1/24/2015 8:31 PM |
Notes: |
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Party At Steve's Galaxy
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.01 |
5.81 |
75.65 |
3.77 °L
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898 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 25 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/20/2016 2:02 AM |
Notes: Just a very basic, easy, beginner style, Galaxy hopped "all day" IPA
Steep the crushed grains at 150˚F for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil.
Add hops according to schedule. Use hop bags to reduce trub.
Strain wort when adding to primary fermenter.
1 x 11.5g packs of dry yeast req'd.
Ferment at 70˚F.
7-10 days later add dry hops for 7 days
Transfer to bottling bucket on top of priming mixture
Bottle or keg for 2-2.5 vols CO2 of carbonation. |
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Stone Ipa
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American IPA
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19 Litres |
1.075 |
1.015 |
7.86 |
33 |
8.34 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.202 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/31/2015 3:42 PM |
Notes: |
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Light Lager
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Premium American Lager
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24 Litres |
1.052 |
1.008 |
5.78 |
15.46 |
4.24 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.113 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 9 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2015 12:52 AM |
Notes: |
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International Hybrid Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.98 |
40.8 |
7.07 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.103 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: Dry malt extract (DME) |
Priming Amount: 6.5 oz (185g) |
Creation
Date: 9/19/2015 9:08 PM |
Notes: Primary fermenter - 7 days
Secondary fermenter - 14 days
I had to make this a hybrid because the place where I live in Europe didn't have all the American supplies that I needed. Therefore, I had to make some changes to my recipe. I wanted to use cascade hops, but had to substitute fuggles instead. I considered hallertauer, but went with the British version instead. Also on the yeast, I wanted white labs California yeast, but all they had were dry packets, so I went with the Safale U.S.-05. I read that others have done it, so I did too.
I haven't used dry yeast in 20 years, so I made a yeast starter for the first time that I can remember. I forgot to get dry malt extract (DME), so I made it from liquid. I used 3 cups of water and 1/3 cup of liquid malt extract (LME) for a starter target gravity of 1.040. My research said that it is hard to calculate what the cell density is. Manufacturer say >6B cells/gram. I used 6.5 for the calculator. Boiled for 10 minutes and cooled it in an ice bath. Made the starter 48 hours before I started the main wort boil. Didn't look like much was happening 12 hours after making the starter, but later in the day, it had the right smell and was bubbling nicely.
If you brew this using US ingredients, use Carapils and Crystal 40L for the steeping grains; Cascade in place of fuggles (they are close enough to keep the timing the same); but the yeast can stay the same, since it is a U.S. Yeast. Extract was Polish product. I don't think it would make a difference. A starter is absolutely necessary to get the pitch rate higher, particularly with a dry yeast. Use the calculator on brewersfriend.com to determine how many cells and how big a starter you need. Mine was 3 cups, which met my requirement, but only just.
First time I've used a hop bag, too. I have heard two,things about hop bags: agitate often to get flow through the bag and don't squeeze it afterward because you can squeeze out some off favors into your wort. The hop bags worked great. Much easier cleanup than trying to strain out the pellet mess. Most of the hops stayed in the bags. Only had to dump my nylon strainer 3 times during wort transfer. Just remember to stir often when using the bags.
For conversion, 28g of hops equals 1 ounce. So 33g is about 1.2 ounces. I wanted to use plugs or full flower, but again, not available. Typically, I don't use pellets because it is harder to strain afterwards, which is why I went with the hops bags this time. Based on how easy the pour was into the carboy and the clean up afterward, I will be using hop bags everytime I use pellet hops. It was much easier than in the past, when my strainer would get clogged 20+ times while pouring.
The wort was darker than the calculator said it would be, but the IG was almost right on. It was closer in color to what I would expect of an APA, but the model is showing a much lighter expected color. Attached photos show the boil and the carboy about one hour after pitching.
24 hours after pitching, the krausen was about 2 inches and dark green on the top, probably from dry hopping with the pellets.
A note on dry hopping. Next time, I will wait until the krausen begins to fade, then add the dry hops, probably in bags. See this post for more on how to dry hop correctly: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/07/25/dry-hopping-beer/. Hop bag, sanitized marbles, string and tape. Might even be best in the secondary. Remove just before bottling.
Left in primary for 7-days, at 70 degrees. Transferred to secondary. Gravity was 1.016 for alcohol of 5.2 percent. Strong bitterness, very hoppy aroma. Classic pale ale! Leave in secondary another 2 weeks, then prime as indicated and bottle.
Primary cleanup: the yeast cake trub will be full of bloated hop pellet mess (unless you bag the dry hopping pellets). You will have to use a strainer when dumping out the left over yeast cake to prevent clogging your drain. I recommend using plugs for dry hopping because the clean up is easier. Also, don't store or reuse this yeast because it is full of hops. Of course, you can use some bags, but I don't know what kind of flow you will get through the dry hopping bags. |
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Row 2 Hill 56 Clone
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.012 |
6.48 |
41.24 |
5.84 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
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: 9/16/2015 2:21 PM |
Notes: 1/4 cup of London Ale III slurry (no starter), plus US-5 sprinkled on wort.
3 Gallon RO Water to Kettle. Steep grains as it comes to a boil (remove grains at 170F) and add 6 lbs Pilsen Extract and Bring to a Boil - Watch for Boil Overs
Boil 30 minutes, adding the late addition of 3.15 lbs of MO Extract in last 5 minutes (off heat, thoroughly mix before returning to heat)
After boil, add 1 oz Simcoe and Hot Hopstand for 30 minutes (covered), then cool in Ice Bath until 100F
2-3 Gallon top off at 32-36F Purified Water.
Pitch at 68F or lower. 5.5 gallon total in fermentor.
Forgot to take an original gravity reading. After 1 week, krausen began to fall and gravity was hovering just above 1.010. Dry hopped, and dropped temperature to 62F. Gravity sample tasted amazing.
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Kjeller 5 Engelsk Nutty Brown Ale
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Northern English Brown
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25 Litres |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.17 |
20.59 |
20.02 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: Cane Sugar |
Priming Amount: 5 g/l |
Creation
Date: 9/7/2015 3:09 PM |
Notes: |
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Nelson Of The Galaxy
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.6 |
108.33 |
3.82 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.38 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2015 10:12 AM |
Notes: |
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Session IPA II
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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
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5.35 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.39 |
44.29 |
10.22 °L
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898 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.109 |
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: 4/20/2015 1:04 AM |
Notes: |
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Hazelnut Honey Porter
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American Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.01 |
5.67 |
0 |
9.54 °L
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898 |
0 |
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Author:
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ole german
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
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: 4/13/2015 3:18 PM |
Notes: add one pound honey at 15 minutes, add irish moss at 15 minutes |
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