20-27 Dopple Bear
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Doppelbock
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3.5 Gallons |
1.101 |
1.027 |
9.81 |
23.7 |
18.9 °L
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413 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 2.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/8/2020 10:24 PM |
Notes: was given a brewer's best oktoberfest kit. purchased grain from LHBS to convert recipe to something similar to dopplebock in brewing classic styles (Mr Maltinator, pg 89).
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Pilsner Urquell Clone
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.015 |
4.67 |
47.72 |
3.84 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 23.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/31/2024 3:22 AM |
Notes: Fermentation:
Cooling: Immediately cool the wort to around 50°F (10°C) to prepare for pitching the yeast.
Pitching: After aerating the wort thoroughly, pitch the yeast. Using a yeast starter is highly recommended to ensure a strong and healthy fermentation, especially important for lager yeasts.
Pressure Fermentation: Ferment the beer under a pressure of 10-15 psi. This suppresses ester and fusel alcohol production, allowing for a clean fermentation. Pressure fermentation can also permit slightly higher fermentation temperatures, potentially up to 60°F (15.5°C), without sacrificing the clean flavor profile desirable in a Czech Pilsner.
Diacetyl Rest: Towards the end of fermentation, allow the temperature to rise to 60°F (15.5°C) for 48 hours. This helps the yeast metabolize any diacetyl, preventing off-flavors in the final beer.
Lagering: After the diacetyl rest, reduce the temperature to 35°F (1.7°C) and lager for 4-6 weeks. This step is crucial for developing the crisp, clean character of the beer.
Packaging:
Carbonation: Target 2.2-2.5 volumes of CO2 for authentic Czech Pilsner carbonation. This can be achieved through bottle conditioning or forced carbonation in a keg.
Conditioning: After carbonation, the beer benefits from further cold conditioning. Allow it to condition at lagering temperatures for at least two weeks before serving to ensure the flavors have melded and the beer has clarified.
Additional Tips:
Water Chemistry: The soft water profile is key to a Czech Pilsner. Adjust your water chemistry to mimic that of Plzeň, focusing on keeping the mineral content low to highlight the malt and hops.
Decoction Mashing: This traditional method enhances the malt profile and complexity of the beer. It's time-consuming but contributes significantly to the authenticity and depth of flavor in the final product.
Yeast Health: Starting with a healthy yeast culture is vital for clean lager fermentation. A yeast starter will help ensure you have enough viable cells for a clean, vigorous fermentation.
Patience: The lagering phase is essential for achieving the characteristic clean, crisp profile of a Czech Pilsner. Don't rush this step; the longer lagering period will reward you with a clearer, more refined beer.
By following this detailed recipe and process, you should be well on your way to brewing a delicious Czech Pilsner that pays homage to the traditional styles of the Czech Republic. Enjoy the brewing process and the resulting beer!
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Brew It Brew Lager
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Festbier
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22 Litres |
1.059 |
1.007 |
6.84 |
20.55 |
4.43 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 25.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 152.6 g |
Creation
Date: 2/22/2023 11:40 AM |
Notes: |
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Altbier
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Altbier
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3.25 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.29 |
47.41 |
11.72 °L
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413 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4.45 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/18/2022 6:20 AM |
Notes: |
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Czech Dark Lager
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Czech Dark Lager
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400 Litres |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.42 |
23.56 |
26.81 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 400 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2021 2:24 PM |
Notes: |
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Altbier WLP036
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Altbier
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22 Litres |
1.054 |
1.016 |
5.02 |
43.61 |
13.7 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.3 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2021 4:10 PM |
Notes: |
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Kolsh
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Kölsch
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20 Litres |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.52 |
19.78 |
4.07 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 4/11/2021 1:22 PM |
Notes: |
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NYD Dortfromunda
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Festbier
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17 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.01 |
6.38 |
22.61 |
5.46 °L
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413 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 22 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.44 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/27/2021 3:41 PM |
Notes: Mash Schedule:
Mash at 144* for 30 minutes
Decoction with 50% of grain at 160* and hold for 5 minutes
Bring decoction to boil and hold for 20 minutes
Add decoction to main mash for the next rest at 158* hold 30 minutes
Boil:
Pre Boil Gravity 1.057
Post Boil Gravity 1.066
Original Gravity 1.066
Fermentation:
Using harvested yeast from Mexican Cervesa
Start fermentation at 50* hold 5 days
Raise temp +1*/Day for 5 Days
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Schwarzbier Black Lager - Odds N Ends
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Schwarzbier
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20 Litres |
1.041 |
1.008 |
4.39 |
28.73 |
17.62 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 38 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/18/2021 5:48 PM |
Notes: |
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Pil
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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10 Litres |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.5 |
30.95 |
4.67 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 1/8/2021 8:07 PM |
Notes: |
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Onderon Oktoberfest
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Märzen
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5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.014 |
6.1 |
22.45 |
11.61 °L
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413 |
1 |
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Author:
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galacticbrewing12
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 52 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/31/2018 3:40 AM |
Notes: |
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Sticke
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Altbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.01 |
6.56 |
70.87 |
18.83 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 4.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/4/2020 5:41 PM |
Notes: |
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Amber Lager
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Vienna Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.015 |
6.25 |
46.12 |
15.8 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
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: 3/30/2020 3:15 AM |
Notes: |
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Rauchbier II, 2020
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Rauchbier
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6.75 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.014 |
5.68 |
26.52 |
14.75 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 65 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 3/20/2020 7:34 PM |
Notes: |
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COVI-ENNA LAGER
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Vienna Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.015 |
5.89 |
6.56 |
6.59 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 23.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/19/2020 4:13 PM |
Notes: |
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German Kolsh 2
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Kölsch
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18 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.45 |
24.88 |
3.13 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 21 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 90 |
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: 28 |
Creation
Date: 10/26/2019 1:20 PM |
Notes: |
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Dark Lager
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Czech Dark Lager
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2000 Litres |
15.345 |
3.989 |
6.16 |
0 |
32.95 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2050 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 15 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/22/2019 4:07 PM |
Notes: |
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Painter Pils
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.62 |
48.66 |
4.91 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 6/18/2019 6:26 AM |
Notes: |
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Amber Lager
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Märzen
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62 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.014 |
6.16 |
22.51 |
9.66 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 72 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 10/30/2018 12:46 AM |
Notes: |
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Mocktoberfest Ale
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German Leichtbier
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5 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.9 |
61.67 |
25.75 °L
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413 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 9/7/2018 8:23 PM |
Notes: I brewed this for the Better Brew Society Brewhaha. We all had to start with 10lb 2-row and 2oz experimental hops and could only add one other grain and hop. With those restrictions, I tried to make a Oktoberfest. |
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