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003. Emma's XXV Blueberry Belgian Ale
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.82 |
33.08 |
7.45 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.106 |
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: 2/23/2014 7:58 PM |
Notes: Brew Day: March 11, 2014.
One boilover - my first!
OG was only 1.048, way below my estimate of min. 1.053...can't explain why. I was kind of drunk and pitched my yeast before extracting the sample for gravity measurement. Maybe that? Probably not? Did I remove too much yeast in my turkey baster? I'll find out if it doesn't ferment / ferment enough.
03/13: Vigorous fermentation!! The airlock I bought didn't have the bottom cut out so no CO2 wasn't escaping - it looked like it was about to blow. I considered a blow-off tube, but I had roughly 1.5 gallons of head-space and didn't think it was necessary. So I put a real airlock back in and the bubbling was very intense. Probably 2 bubbles a second!!
03/25: Bought 4.4 lbs of Canadian wild blueberries from Hartmans for $17. Pre-frozen. After much deliberation, I decided to heat them up for 15 mins at 170F. I let it cool to probably 35C and added it to secondary. I racked beer over top of it and inserted air lock. I probably lost about 0.2 lbs of berries during transfer (messy!). Im really excited to see how this turns out.
Expectations: Hopefully wheat extract pairs well with the blueberry, amber LME and crystal 40L will hopefully add some sweetness and colour, flowery and spicy notes from cascade hops, 3787 yeast will impart some complex fruity esters and phenolics as usually seen in Belgian dubbels or triples, finally 4.4 lbs of blueberries in secondary for two weeks should hopefully impart a subtle to moderate blueberry taste and colour.
Bottled on April 6, 2014. Forgot to take gravity reading - stupid me! I expect it will be 5.0% based on OG, but I can't be sure of the attenuation.
Final bottle on 07/20:
Last bottle is still overcarbed.
Appearance: Deep dark dirty purple. More brown than purple. Probably because of the crystal malt. Dont use next time. Long lasting head, very bubbly.
Aroma: Primarily fruity, slight blueberry.
Taste: Hard to get over the carbonation but notes of dark fruit. Very crisp as a result of the carb.
Mouthfeel: Very light body, very prickly.
Overall: Besides the overcarb, not a terribly bad beer. Ease up on the crystal next time. No amber next time either. Just wheat and 2-row. It makes it too complex, and not the good type. |
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Hexagon Honey
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Specialty Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.017 |
7.42 |
30.55 |
5.1 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: priming sugar |
Priming Amount: .5oz |
Creation
Date: 4/13/2014 7:18 PM |
Notes: steeping grains into a grain bag, 3 gals water, bring up to 170 then remove grain bag. bring to a boil.
add DME
add Cascade hops
be sure to use unfiltered, non-pasteurized natural honey, locally sourced
the later you add the honey to the boil, the more pronounced the honey flavor and aroma in the finished product
add Sterling hops at 50 min mark
add honey at 50 min mark at the latest
add Irish Moss at 50 min mark
1 week in primary fermenter
1 week in secondary fermenter
bottle and age for a minimum of 2 weeks
sweet honey aroma, light hop note from the Sterling, pours golden and clear, good initial head that tapers off. powerful sweet honey flavor, crisp dry finish. ABV is high, this beer will sneak-up, tap your shoulder and knock your block off. |
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Fjerten Pilsner #2
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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25 Litres |
1.064 |
1.016 |
6.3 |
42.62 |
4.63 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/26/2014 7:48 PM |
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Rogue Mocha Porter Clone
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Brown Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.017 |
4.32 |
27.3 |
20.38 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Author:
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breenius
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
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: 3/15/2015 4:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Strawberry Belgian Ale
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Belgian Dubbel
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6.5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.015 |
7.21 |
24.75 |
13.02 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/25/2015 3:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Butterscotch Brown
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American Brown Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.29 |
10.49 |
21.5 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2015 12:23 AM |
| Notes: |
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Citrus Gose
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Gose
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1 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.006 |
6.4 |
23.22 |
5.55 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 68 |
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: 12/12/2017 2:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Moutere IPA
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American IPA
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10 Litres |
1.046 |
1.012 |
4.55 |
117.82 |
11.08 °L
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2K |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 2/4/2017 3:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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G'Night Red Prince
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Imperial IPA
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6.2 Gallons |
1.079 |
1.014 |
8.57 |
53.36 |
15.92 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.079 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/25/2015 5:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Golden Lager
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Czech Amber Lager
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23 Litres |
1.04 |
1.005 |
4.54 |
34.36 |
8.75 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 15 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/17/2015 1:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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Ginger Ale
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.057 |
1.011 |
5.98 |
34.36 |
4.39 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/23/2016 1:04 PM |
| Notes: |
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Honey Malt Lager
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Festbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.015 |
5.93 |
18.23 |
7.12 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.58 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 1/4/2023 4:49 PM |
| Notes: |
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Morgan's Nuptial IPA 2
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American IPA
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5.75 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.13 |
82.45 |
6.37 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/28/2013 5:45 AM |
| Notes: Brewed 9/14/2013 Hit 150 for the mash temp. Strike water was 174 and it hit 156. Had to recirculate and add about 3 cups of cold water to get it down to 150. I was trying to over shoot the temps so I could account for temp loss on the re-circulation but I guess I did too much. pH was 5.3. Boil gravity was 1.048. Hit 5.75 almost perfectly again. Chilled down to 73F and pitched the yeast. Got a slower start from this brew because chilled it down more than usualy with the pre-chiller. Day 1 and 2 of primary fermentation temps were between 66 and 68F. Day three is crept up to 70F and I cooled it down to 69F. By day 4 it had climbed up to 70F again and I decided to stop temp control. By evening of day 4 it had crept up to about 73. Day 5 it was up to 75F. I cooled it in the evening down to 73. Day 6 it was still at 73. Took a gravity reading on 9/27 and it finished out at 1.012 so same as last time. 9/29/13 used 1/2 Tbsp of biofine for clarifier. 9/30 did another 1/2 Tbsp of biofine. Seemes to be clearer on 10/1 when I started the cold crash. Kegged 10/3, seemed to be clearier than last time. |
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Shenfield Shed Shipyard IPA
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American IPA
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23 Litres |
1.05 |
1.012 |
4.91 |
28.27 |
3.56 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.02 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/31/2021 3:04 PM |
| Notes: |
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Prima Pilsner By Victory Brewing
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.27 |
56.33 |
2.72 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: Force carb |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/15/2016 6:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Moose Drool Clone
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American Brown Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.012 |
6.8 |
34.2 |
30.77 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/7/2015 7:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Potus Deorum
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English Barleywine
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3.5 Gallons |
1.114 |
1.031 |
10.9 |
65.45 |
17.8 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.089 |
Efficiency: 68.5 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3125 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1/2 cup |
Creation
Date: 4/21/2015 7:22 PM |
Notes: Reduce 1/2 Gal of the late runnings to near syrup after pre-boil volume has been collected. Add to boil.
2nd Place - Strong Ales - 2016 AHA National Homebrew Competition - First Round - Saint Paul, MN |
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Northern Brewer Oktoberfest
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.55 |
0 |
8.94 °L
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2K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 66.6 |
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: 3/13/2015 5:43 AM |
| Notes: |
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Sierra Nevada Clone
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.045 |
1.008 |
4.8 |
37.24 |
9.1 °L
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2K |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 6/8/2015 10:44 AM |
Notes: Had to substitute the original American pale 2 row and American caramel/crystal 60L for Maris Otter Blend Pale Ale Base Malt & Caramunich Type 3 Malt Weyermann respectively. Not able to easily access the american style base malts. Some say european malts generally have more flavour anyway.
Plan is to start with 20lt of strike water for mash and do a small 4.5lt sparge to finish at 24.5lt pre boil volume.
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Napoj Slodowy
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Blonde Ale
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10 Litres |
5.775 |
1.35 |
2.3 |
5.45 |
2.33 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 4.8 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2014 12:10 PM |
Notes: 2 Ziarenka Tonki na 18l, zalane bourbonem na tydzien.
Ziarna kakaowca ok 0,5kg podpieczone 10-12min w piekarniku. Laktozy ok 0.2-0.3kg(Słabo odfermentowało, więc poszło mało laktozy).
Laktoza dodana przy rozlewie.
Drożdze FM52 gęstwa, ale US-05 tez by sie nadały.
Świetna faktura, gęste, oleiste, słodkie. Troche sie moze ułożyc. |
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