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Gratzen Done Right
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.51 |
27 |
5.56 °L
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1K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.31 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 1.2 |
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: 6/4/2017 4:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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World's Darkest Beer (Clawhammer)
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Dry Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.77 |
26.76 |
50 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 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: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/5/2024 5:08 PM |
Notes: Ingredients
We used a ton of dark malt for this beer - like, almost 20% of the grain bill is dark malt. We've never gone over 8%! So, a word of caution: this beer will need a bit of time to condition and age after fermentation. Otherwise it's going to be a bit rough around the edges.
Water
7.56 gallons of good ol' Asheville city water.
Grain
The key to making any beer dark is dark malt. Though, what most experienced brewers will tell you is that a little bit goes a long way. For example, a stout can be made to look convincingly dark with a grain bill comprised of only 4% dark malt. A Dry Irish Stout might be made with such a ratio and nobody will bat an eye at the finished product. The beer will, for all intents and purposes, look "black." So, if we're trying to make the darkest beer, how can we tell if it's really darker than a competing shade of "black!?"
The trained eye will be able to tell a really dark beer almost immediately. And it isn't determined by looking at the liquid in the bottom of the glass. The easiest way to tell how dark a beer really is is by looking at the "head." The head is the foam on top of the beer. The head on a glass of Guiness, for example, is almost white! So it's a dark stout, but it's not a really dark stout. Look at the head on the beer we've brewed. It's a very deep shade of brown.
world's darkest beer
Another way to determine the darkness of a beer is to test it with a flashlight. Light is easily shone through semi-dark beers. When we turned off all of the lights and tried to shine light through our beer, absolutely nothing passed through. That's how you can tell a beer is very, very dark.
Also, technically, there is a scale for judging beer darkness, called the Standard Reference Method (SRM) which can be calculated by brewing software. Without the cocoa powder, the SRM of our beer is 104. However, we added special Dutch "black cocoa" powder, which is heavily roasted and highly alkalized. Adding just a bit of this to cookie dough, for example, is enough to turn them black. With the addition of this the SRM is likely quite a bit higher, but we don't know how much.
So, exactly how did we brew the darkest beer in the world? As we mentioned, dark malts! Here's exactly what we used
6 lbs Vienna Malt
1 lb 4 oz Caramunich Malt
1 lb 4 oz Victory Malt
1 lb Black Malt
1 lb Chocoloate Malt
1 lb Chocolate Wheat Malt
1 lb Riverbend Base Camp Malt
9 oz Black Patent Malt
8 oz Carafa III Malt
Hops and Adjuncts
4 oz Saaz Hops
4 oz BlackCocoa Powder
Yeast
1 pkg Czech Budejovice Lager (White Labs #802)
Process
To make this beer we tried our best to follow the steps below. However, admittedly, we aren't great brewers. Heck, we might not even be good brewers. What we're trying to say is that you can probably do this better than we can, even with a minimal amount of effort. Good luck!
world's darkest beer
Fill the kettle with water and begin heating to mash temp (152F).
Grind the malt finely in a mill (.025 inches).
Add a basket and stir the grain into the water once mash temp is met.
Allow grain to steep for 1 hour.
After steeping pull the basket (and the grain) from the liquid and heat to a boil.
Once boiling, set a timer for 60 minutes and add 2 oz. of Saaz hops.
With 10 minutes left in the boil, add 4 oz. of black cocoa powder.
At the end of the boil, turn off the heat and add 2 oz. of Saaz hops.
Chill to room temperature
Transfer to a keg or a fermenter or a keg fermenter.
Aerate with an O2 tank or by shaking for 120 seconds.
Add yeast
Add an air lock or a spunding valve
Allow to ferment for 2 weeks.
Chill and carbonate if kegging, or add to cans or bottles.
Allow to age and condition for 3-4 weeks
Serve and enjoy!
https://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/brewing/the-worlds-darkest-beer |
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Solero Session IPA
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American IPA
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27 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.55 |
40.25 |
7.78 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 32.27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/27/2022 9:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Sour Berliner Weisse - 6%
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Berliner Weisse
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.011 |
6.13 |
13.6 |
5.38 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/6/2022 1:19 PM |
| Notes: Mash grains in 3.25 Gallons x 90 min at 154F. At end of Mash add 13 oz crushed Acid malt and stir and sparge off 6.5 gallons to ultra sanitary metal pot fermenter. Purge are space with Co2. Cool to 90 to 95F and pitch 8oz Goodbelly Mango probiotic drink. Flush again with Co2. Lacto ferment with heat belt at 90 to 95F for 48 to 120 hrs to sour. Boil as usual to 5.5 gallons. Note Add 2.5gm Yeast Neut and 1 lb DME to boil for head retention. Cool to 68 to 70F and oxygenate well and pitch SA-5 to sacc ferment. Transfer to secondary over 4lb Frozen and thawed Raspberries. Bottle as usual. May want to add champagne yeast at bottling as it is Acid Resistant. |
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One Gal. Short MK.3
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American Pale Ale
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5.75 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.94 |
46.4 |
7.21 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 2.25 |
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: 3/5/2021 6:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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Get Up Offa That Brown Clone 1 Gallon
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American Brown Ale
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1 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.89 |
21.8 |
21.15 °L
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1K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/23/2018 8:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Red Velvet
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.008 |
5.7 |
68.69 |
25.28 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 10/28/2017 12:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kombucha, Flanders Style
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Flanders Red Ale
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1.25 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.75 |
11.81 |
14.46 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 9/26/2017 2:03 PM |
| Notes: 2 weeks in primary, 2 weeks in secondary |
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#026 PINKMAGGIT Brewing Nelsonium IPA
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American IPA
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9 Litres |
1.058 |
1.012 |
5.98 |
59.43 |
6.4 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: Force |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/16/2017 6:38 AM |
Notes: 11/1 Start
OG 1.058
11/9 Transfer
DryHop#1
11/14 DryHop#2
11/16 Bottling FG 1.012 |
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Mad 'Merican Saison
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Brett Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.008 |
5.86 |
49.28 |
4.18 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/22/2017 3:50 PM |
Notes: Based on: https://www.themadfermentationist.com/2014/07/saison-merican-hoppy-funk.html
Ended up adding a second dose of hops to the keg and back sweeting it. The Mad Ferm. Saison blend attenuated to 1.000 AA which was too dry.
Added 1oz Simcoe N2 powder, 1oz Citra pellets, 1oz Amarillo pellets with 9 oz sugar all dissolved in water. Sugar was boiled then hops were added once it had cooled to about 180 degrees. This was all added to the keg with 1.3 grams of rehydrated CBC-1 yeast.
Ended up with a NEIPA pretty much with big melon flavor and aroma. |
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Foin V3 (Cascade Alternate) (5G)
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.005 |
5.69 |
20.75 |
4.76 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 2/3/2015 1:37 PM |
| Notes: Decreased Munich, increased wheat and rye. Altered hop schedule late Cascade. Removed Candi Sugar. |
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Huck's Pale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.017 |
5.85 |
40.62 |
9.27 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 2/19/2017 3:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Plum Burgle
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Saison
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12.5 Gallons |
13.277 |
1.956 |
6.06 |
22.16 |
3.04 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.1 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: thai |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/14/2016 1:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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79 - Grisette On Flemish Brett - 27-12-16
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Belgian Specialty Ale
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20 Litres |
1.051 |
1.008 |
5.62 |
65.84 |
3.29 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/13/2016 12:49 AM |
| Notes: 999 minute hop addition is cube hop. |
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Hazey IPA
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American Light Lager
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6.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.015 |
5.53 |
22.82 |
5.11 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 11/27/2016 8:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna Squared
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German Helles Exportbier
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20 Litres |
1.053 |
1.01 |
5.65 |
28.87 |
6.72 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/10/2016 1:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Garage Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.011 |
5.55 |
46.26 |
6.16 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/10/2016 8:30 PM |
| Notes: |
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SMASH IPA
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English IPA
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16 Litres |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.6 |
40.37 |
6.12 °L
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1K |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/3/2015 10:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Rye IPA
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Specialty Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.009 |
5.8 |
52.15 |
12.68 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/7/2015 3:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dunkel Wheat
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Dunkelweizen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.014 |
5.81 |
13.25 |
10.95 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 5/19/2015 1:07 AM |
| Notes: |
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