THE LIQUID FRUITCAKE
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.088 |
1.018 |
9.23 |
39.48 |
16.06 °L
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2.5K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 240 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/4/2016 11:45 PM |
Notes: # The Boil
Combine 0,5lb raisins and 0,25lb dried figs with about a cup of the wort before boil. Blend with a food processor, then add with 10 minutes left to the boil (along with the last hops addition + all other late additions).
PPG of raisins/figs are estimates, based on % sugar by weight, multiplied by PPG of cane sugar (1.040).
# Bottling
Combine spices in a mesh bag and boil into a tea. Combine spice tea to taste with primed beer before bottling. |
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Fiddler's Green Ale (Session) - GF
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Maibock/Helles Bock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.013 |
4.18 |
34.53 |
7.1 °L
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2.5K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 1.36 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: Keg |
Priming Amount: CO2 @ 10 psi |
Creation
Date: 6/16/2015 10:26 AM |
Notes: This is a session beer (~4% abv) inspired by Rogue'S Dead Guy Ale (6.5% abv) using a combination of recipes, the primary one being Yooper's AG (also EricCSU & AHA.)
9/7/15. Added 3 oz C-80L to darken & give a little more roast flavor. Next time, add the dark grains at Mash-out. |
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Domaine Dupage French Country Ale
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Bière de Garde
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.011 |
6.21 |
26.53 |
13.39 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 6.6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 11/7/2015 6:34 PM |
Notes: It was out of season for the White Labs WLP072 (French Ale) and my brew store threw too much away of the Wyeast 3711 (Belgian Saison)so the next best thing was the Danstar Belle Saison Dry Yeast. |
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Summer Honey Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.016 |
5.02 |
17.1 |
3.62 °L
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2.5K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 74 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/16/2016 7:30 PM |
Notes: Prior to pitching- wort was sweet (duh!), and the mouthfeel suitable. The smell was very tropical due to the low bittering hop schedule; Azaaca and Pekko hops reminded me of everything from mango, cucumber and mint. Used a 1 liter starter w/o stir plate (2 days prior to pitching). extremely bright yellow color, reminiscent of a banana peel. OG= 1.050. Fermentation is occurring at ambient room temperature, which during this time of year is between 74-76. A little on the high side for this yeast, but we'll see what happens.
Day 3 - high-krausen has subsided, but the yeast has produced enough CO2 that the sample I pulled was slightly carbonated. Gravity reading = 1.012 (4.99% ABV). At this point, I believe primary fermentation is suitably completed. Tasting notes- excellent mouthfeel; mild, creamy body. Taste like a tropical hefeweizen- subdue notes of banana and clove, but the taste from the boil addition of orange peel and grapefruit peel are present on the back end. I am resisting the temptation of pulling the beer out of primary and putting into secondary. I will leave the beer on the wort until day 7. Will pull a new gravity reading at day 5. Deciding on whether or not to use fining agents to make the beer clearer, like a kristalweizen, or to keep the traditional wheat haze present. Very pleased with the choice of yeast.
Day 5 - gravity has fallen to 1.006 (5.78% ABV). Evidently, I was clearly wrong about fermentation being done on day 3. Will monitor for atleast another 2 days to see if the gravity stabilizes. If it is stable on day 7, I will make to secondary on day 10 or 11. I don't want to rush this beer, but I am eager to pour a glass of it. The honey addition at flameout is now present. Still has the notes of orange peel and grapefruit peel, put I have to pull deep to tate any of the banana or clove characteristic. It is a bit sweeter on the pallet than I am used to tasting, but I have never brewed a beer with such a low IBU. The mouthfeel is still creamy and pleasant.
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Citra Habanero IPA
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American IPA
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1.25 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.01 |
7.45 |
69.91 |
14.54 °L
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2.5K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 12/1/2016 7:17 PM |
Notes: whatever is left in the cupboard and can be thrown together as a one gallon starter batch to create a nice yeast cake.
1/11: tasted a carbonated sample - awesome balance and habanero on the nose, then slight burn after swallowing. |
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Kentucky Common
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Kentucky Common
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.2 |
14.86 |
5.55 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 20 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/8/2013 10:11 PM |
Notes: |
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Hoppy Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.36 |
46.69 |
8.79 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 30 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2014 10:00 PM |
Notes: Steep 1.5lbs of Biscuit. This doesn't add to the OG so I entered zero in the Steeping category so the OG calculations aren't overestimated. |
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Baltic Porter
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Baltic Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.024 |
6.66 |
29.41 |
26.58 °L
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2.5K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2013 12:04 AM |
Notes: |
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Spelt Malt Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.008 |
5.02 |
39.69 |
3.18 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/9/2017 2:34 AM |
Notes: Sparge 5.5 gallons |
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Citra, Orange & Pepper Saison
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Saison
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11.5 Litres |
1.056 |
1.013 |
5.52 |
32.07 |
4.58 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Litres |
Boil Time: 25 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 24 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/3/2015 10:06 AM |
Notes: Brewed 18 Jan 2015.
Pitched at 31c and allowed to rise to 34c and then cool down to 26c.
Bottled 2 Feb 2015.
Too much orange. |
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Ginger Beer
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Specialty Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.017 |
6.3 |
14.12 |
9.68 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 4/25/2015 3:41 PM |
Notes: |
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JuleIPA 2022
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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25 Litres |
1.071 |
1.017 |
7.1 |
23.73 |
5.56 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/5/2015 9:21 AM |
Notes: |
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Trick Or Treat Caramel Apple Wheat
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Specialty Fruit Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.007 |
5.48 |
7.2 |
4.08 °L
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2.5K |
3 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.097 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: Sugar |
Priming Amount: 4 oz |
Creation
Date: 9/11/2016 10:03 PM |
Notes: |
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Mustard Pretzel Beer For Lola
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.22 |
11.14 |
4.56 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 3/16/2016 4:22 PM |
Notes: |
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Peeper Ale Maine Brewing Company
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.09 |
49.63 |
4.38 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/12/2017 3:49 AM |
Notes: |
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MILK STOUT 1 Gal
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Sweet Stout
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1 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.022 |
4.61 |
30.03 |
42.98 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 9/2/2017 8:03 PM |
Notes: |
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Hot Blonde
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Witbier
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5 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.014 |
7.87 |
26.9 |
4.88 °L
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2.5K |
9 |
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Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 7/3/2016 6:56 PM |
Notes: Once kegged, added 2 habenaro peppers.
0.5 Oz Irish Moss final 15 minutes. I also add 1 tsp gelatin to the keg to clear. |
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Rare Vos Clone
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.017 |
6.78 |
18.74 |
9.75 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.103 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Extra-light DME |
Priming Amount: 1.25 cups/2 cups water |
Creation
Date: 9/15/2015 3:00 AM |
Notes: |
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WTFiN Chocolate Stout
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Sweet Stout
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1 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.54 |
38.84 |
40 °L
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2.5K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 8/14/2013 11:21 PM |
Notes: |
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Nutella Stout
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Sweet Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.49 |
28.77 |
33.71 °L
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2.5K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 10/5/2018 5:23 PM |
Notes: |
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