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Pineapple
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Cream Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.039 |
1.01 |
3.87 |
32.9 |
2.1 °L
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562 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 4/17/2019 10:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Fritzlbier
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German Leichtbier
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20 Litres |
1.028 |
1.006 |
2.88 |
22.29 |
2.61 °L
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562 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 20.89 Litres |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
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: 5/11/2023 9:53 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kolsh
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Kölsch
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630 Litres |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.42 |
19.79 |
2.94 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 670 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 15 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.55 bar |
Creation
Date: 4/18/2023 9:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Garden Party
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International Pale Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.012 |
4.11 |
10.19 |
4.45 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.41 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
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: 19.79 psi |
Creation
Date: 7/15/2022 7:53 PM |
| Notes: Single infusion mash at 147° F for 60 minutes. Add first wort hop additions. Conduct 90 minute boil. Chill to pitching temperatures and add yeast. Ferment at 55° F. Once primary fermentation is complete, rack to secondary. Sanitize a cutting board and knife and peel, seed, and chop one English cucmber reserving 60 grams (any remainder can be added to a salad of your choosing). Wash and trim 15 grams of Genovese basil. Rough chop 3 grams of Juniper berry. Add these ingredients to a hop sock that has been santized through boiling. Tie off hop sock and add to the secondary. Condition in secondary for 2 weeks. Bottle or keg, and enjoy! |
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Jaktøl 2022
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German Helles Exportbier
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46 Litres |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.42 |
23.33 |
3.47 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/21/2022 7:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Low Life American Lager
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American Light Lager
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1.25 Gallons |
1.036 |
1.007 |
3.78 |
14.16 |
2.35 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.018 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 2/23/2022 1:58 PM |
Notes: If you brew your own beer, it’s always good idea to have a refreshing & easy drinking lager on tap. Mostly because they are delicious, but also because appealing to the widest possible range of palettes is the smart play when hosting guests. You can’t have people NOT drinking your homebrew when they stop by!
This American Lager is really 2 recipes one 1, with a simple change making a marked difference between the beers. The core recipe presents as a crisp, lagered version of “lawnmower-style” Cream Ale. It’s perfect porch-drinker and a staple around here.
If you want a more traditional “banquet” style American Lager, try adding a vial of White Labs Ultra Ferm at the beginning of the mash. Let that grain sit for about 2-3 hours in the 148°F range before running off and brewing the beer as you normally would. It will lower the finishing gravity to 1.003 or lower and really crisp up the finish.
Grains
Simplicity is key to any pale lager. North American 2-Row is as predictable a choice as it is a reliable one. I’ve tried multiple adjuncts for this recipe, alone and in combination. In the end, I settled on Flaked Rice as having all the qualities I was seeking. Neutral, balanced, and above all…simple.
Hops
Hops? What hops? 10 IBUs at bittering is about what you need to delicately balance this beer. Choose a noble-style hop that you like. The only change I make between batched is adjusting the bittering hop quantity, based on the Alpha Acid %, to get the desired 10 IBUs.
Yeast
WLP840 American Lager Yeast is perfect for this recipe. It presents clearly as a lager, but not in a sulfury way. As a bonus, the strain seems to ferment and lager at a much quicker pace than the most common European lager strains.
Be sure to use enough yeast. Make a low gravity (mid/high 1.030’s) starter 36 hours before brewing. If using a stir plate 2 liters will be plenty. If not, go up to 3 liters. Add 2 packs of the yeast and set it at room temperature (yes, room temperatures is fine for lager starters). The yeast is usually done fermenting after 24 hours. At that point, turn off the stir plate and allow it to settle. That way you can decant most of the starter liquid off before pitching the yeast.
Brewing Technique
Carefully calculate your water volumes. Mashing on the low end of the saccrification range is best for this recipe. It should be a lighter bodied beer. I target 148°-149°F. After the boil, chill all the way to fermentation temp (52°F) before pitching the yeast. For a more detailed look at how I brew, check out Indoor Homebrewing Brew Day Step By Step.
Ferment for about 4 days at 52°F. When the krausen drops by half, raise the temperature to 57°F for a diacetyl rest. After a few days, slowly drop it to fridge temperature and rack to keg. If bottling, don’t drop the temperature and bottle as usual.
Allow the beer to condition for 3-4 weeks before serving. Don’t serve it until it’s VERY clear. Time will provide, but finings are a good option if you’re in a rush. Make sure to get that carbonation up. My target is 2.6 volumes of CO2. |
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Genesse Cream Ale Clone
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Cream Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.7 |
17.58 |
3.92 °L
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562 |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.83 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 92 |
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: 10/13/2020 7:35 PM |
Notes: 2nd Batch Note: Brew with WLP080 - Cream Ale Yeast
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Imperial Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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264 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.6 |
0 |
5.79 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 290 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 4/25/2020 4:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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"A" Work Amber
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International Amber Lager
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6.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.013 |
4.11 |
19.54 |
6.64 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/22/2020 2:07 AM |
| Notes: For an International Amber Lager, we selected 2-row malt as a clean and cheap base male to which we added 15% Victory malt to add color and additional complexity. Magnum are added at 1st boil for bittering as they are inexpensive and high Alpha Acid. Our aroma hops are Cluster; they strike a pleasant balance with floral and piney notes. WLP860 is a lager yeast common in Helles styles and should impart a neutral or maybe crisp flavor. The SRM will be just slightly out of BJCP spec but would not be noticeable to most consumers. |
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Citra Winter Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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22 Litres |
1.044 |
1.012 |
4.15 |
30.65 |
11.22 °L
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562 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 6/9/2019 11:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Red Ale
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American Light Lager
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25 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.19 |
26.03 |
8.65 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 1/16/2016 10:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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Ginger Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.032 |
1.006 |
3.4 |
25.38 |
3.5 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.025 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 3/23/2019 12:39 AM |
| Notes: |
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Kölsch
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Kölsch
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25 Litres |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.52 |
27.41 |
4.31 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/15/2019 9:01 AM |
| Notes: |
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Hamit
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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23 Litres |
1.046 |
1.007 |
5.04 |
41.43 |
4.21 °L
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562 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.14 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 5.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 14 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1 bar |
Creation
Date: 12/13/2018 7:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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Grapefruit Orange Wit
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American Wheat Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.014 |
6.25 |
39.83 |
4.31 °L
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562 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 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: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn Sugar |
Priming Amount: 4 Oz |
Creation
Date: 8/5/2018 4:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Rubia Tarada
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American Light Lager
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100 Litres |
1.052 |
1.011 |
5.37 |
5.29 |
5.26 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.181 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/29/2017 9:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lincoln Lager
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International Pale Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.1 |
29.61 |
3.81 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 8/31/2017 12:27 AM |
| Notes: |
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American Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.01 |
4.31 |
36.68 |
3.65 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/3/2017 4:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mali Grad Golding
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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500 Litres |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.28 |
33.08 |
4.91 °L
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562 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 550 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 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: 10/27/2016 7:07 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.039 |
1.01 |
3.79 |
157.78 |
10.3 °L
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562 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/7/2016 5:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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