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Belgian Wheat BBL
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Witbier
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32 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.74 |
19.99 |
3.88 °L
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426 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 34 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2019 6:40 PM |
| Notes: Original called for all flaked wheat, but I didn't have enough on hand. Added flaked rye as a game day decision. |
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2025 Big Easy Homebrewers Fantasy Draft Beer
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International Pale Lager
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10 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.72 |
24.95 |
6.95 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 49 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2025 5:18 PM |
Notes: 2025 Draft Beer notes
Working with Czech Pils, Honey malt, and oats will make a lager with a beautiful frothy head and an excellent slightly sweet flavor profile.
Lemon Verbena and Chamomile will be added with the exception of a few ounces which will be added with the Turmeric “Bug” The .
Turmeric contains a chemical called Curcumin. Curcumin is a natural inhibitor of growth, so Turmeric needs to either be boiled extensively or can be added after the fact to both carbonate, fine and flavor the beer. It cannot be added during the boil as even boiling the root will not eliminate all of the Curcumin in solution.
Curcumin does not have the same effect on bacteria.
Curcumin inhibits growth of Saccharomyces cerevisiae through iron chelation
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21908599/
Antibiofilm Effect of Curcumin on Saccharomyces boulardii during Beer Fermentation and Bottle Aging
https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/9/1367
“Addition of Curcumin to Bouladii can drastically reduce the metabolic activity of the yeast.” “ At the early stage of fermentation, curcumin supplementation considerably affected the yeast’s fermentation performance.”
“Our data revealed that adding curcumin to the brewing wort reduced S. boulardii growth and fermentation performance immediately after pitching. However, as time progressed, the strain S. boulardii exhibited comparable growth and fermentation performance in the presence of curcumin. The supplementation of beer with curcumin did not significantly impact the yeast’s overall growth and its ability to carry out the fermentation process. These findings align with previous research using yeast as a model organism, demonstrating the sensitivity of S. cerevisiae to curcumin through diverse pathways and mechanisms.”
“An investigation carried out by Minear et al. [45] showed that curcumin acts as an effective chelator of Fe(III) and consequently inhibits the growth of S. cerevisiae. Their research demonstrated that curcumin-induced growth inhibition is dose-dependent. Low iron level affects the DNA repair activity of Fe(II)/2OG-dependent dioxygenases [46]. A recent study by Stępień et al. [47] explored the effects of curcumin on both replicative and chronological aging in different S. cerevisiae strains. Across all analyzed strains, curcumin supplementation at concentrations of 200 μM and 300 μM was found to be a stress-inducing factor, led to a clear inhibition of the growth rate, and extended the mean doubling time.”
One thing to note in the study is that they did not taste the beer they simply looked at the growth rates. I have a hunch that stressing the yeast at the initial growth stage will produce off flavors that do not do the beer any favors. I instead am going to opt to add my turmeric in a final stage and use it as a fining agent that will remove yeast from solution.
• S-189, surprising easy yeast to work with. I just need cool my wort down to 50 before I pitch. In the past I pitched at around 80 and this resulted in metallic off flavors from stressed yeast.
o Yeast autolysis: When yeast cells burst or self-destruct, the iron ions in the yeast cell wall and cytoplasm can dissolve into the beer. This can happen if the fermentation process is abnormal, too much yeast is used, or yeast discharge is delayed.
o Ideally we remove curcumin during fermentation to prevent Iron Chelation and further stressing yeast.
o In my experience, stressed S189 tastes like metal.
https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/13/9/1367
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Flix El Paso Paydirt Pete’s Pilsner
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American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.006 |
4.71 |
11.96 |
2.66 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
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: 5/29/2023 8:57 PM |
Notes: Mill the grains and mash in with 159°F (71°C) water at a ratio of 1.25 quarts/lb (2.6 liters/kg) to target a mash temp of 148°F (64°C).
Mash for 45 minutes. Recirculate until the runnings are clear (about 15 minutes), then run off into the kettle. Sparge and top up as necessary to get about 6.5 gallons (25 liters) of wort, depending on your evaporation rate. Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops, nutrient, and Whirlfloc according to the schedule.
After the boil, chill to about 50°F (10°C), aerate the wort, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 50°F (10°C) for a few days, then allow to free rise to 58°F (14°C). When the gravity has dropped to about 1.016 (4°P), add dry hops for 3 days. Once the beer reaches terminal gravity, crash by 10°F (5°C) per day until you reach 34°F (1°C). Drop trub and rack. Package and carbonate to 2.5–2.7 volumes of CO2.
BREWER’S NOTES
Water: At Flix El Paso we start with RO water and, for this beer, add the equivalent of about 0.5 g of calcium sulfate and 1.5 g of calcium chloride. |
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Witty Punchline
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Witbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.78 |
19.07 |
3.83 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
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: 7/18/2022 6:19 AM |
| Notes: |
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Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.81 |
18.53 |
3.14 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
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: 2/9/2022 10:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna Lager 1
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Vienna Lager
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31 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.77 |
28.45 |
13.06 °L
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426 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 34 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 12/28/2021 6:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brew43 - Old Tom - 2/9/20
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Specialty IPA: Red IPA
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44 Litres |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.74 |
42.66 |
7.67 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.77 |
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: 9/1/2020 10:20 PM |
Notes: Treat HLT for mash with 1/2 tsp Epsom and 3 tsp Gypsum.
Mash start 0900 a little hot at 68C drop with cold water to 66C.
Start recirc at 1015 - a bit grain stuck to start took a bit to clear but running fine by 1020. 1020 mash temp 66C - HLT temp 73 take up to 80C. 1040 HLT temp 77C - Mash temp 69C, 1045 HLT - 78C , Mash - 70C.
Start run to kettle at 1045 looking richly deep red. Wort temp 64C in Kettle. Fire up gas at 1110 with 47L. 1116 total = 55L and still a good deep amber red colour..
Temps - 1122 - 74C, 1127 - 80C, 1140 - 90C, 1145 - 95C.
Boil at 1152 so 40 mins to get there. Add 30gms Pacific Gem in spider at boil. Add 30gms Southern Cross into spider at 1315 for last 15 mins. Flame out at 1330. Start cooling 2 x coils and 2 x fans at 1330.
47-48ish litres after boil ( 49 total minus 1-2 Litres for Coil )
Add 50gms Taiheke into kettle at 86C at 1338. 75C at 1342, 60C at 1350, 50C at 1356, 35C at 1410, 30C at 1416, 25C at 1430, 21C at 1440, 16C at 1504. Stop all cooling 1505.
Start runoff to F1 at 1510 Collect 22L
Start runoff to F2 at 1650 Collect 22L
OG 1048 = 75%.Pitch yeasts ( F2 M36 ) at 1800, ( F1 S04 ) at 18.15.
Go well Brew 43.
Thursday 3/9 0840 F1 ( S04 ) bubbling along nicely, nothing yet from F2. 1530 F2 just starting to bubble every 20 seconds or so?
Friday 4/9 F2 bubbling nicely every 1-2secs. Good smells from both.
Saturday 1100 F1 bubbling stopped Gravity 1014-5 tasting very smooth lift fridge temp to 22C for D Rest. F2 still bubbling every 2 secs tasting smooth light and slightly hoppy - still murky with yeast activity.
Sunday 6/9 F2 bubbling has stopped and looking clearer - Gravity 1018 - raise fridge temp to 21C. Tasting very similar to F1.
Tuesday 8/9 - F1 down to 4C and tasting really good. F2 at 20C also tasting really good so drop fridge temp to 3C.
Wed 9/9 - Runoff F2 to Keg5 collect 19L and 2 x 750ml & 1x 500ml bottles total 21L. FG 1012-1014. Taste great.
Wed 9/9 Runoff F1 to Keg 6 collect 19L and 3 x750ml Bottles. Tasting good, unable to get FG. Save yeast. |
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Lemony Melony
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American Pale Ale
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20.8 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.72 |
57.75 |
3.62 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
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: 2/7/2020 5:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pilsner
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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70 Litres |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.75 |
31.65 |
3.7 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 76 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/8/2020 11:16 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
12 Litres |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.81 |
39.35 |
9.48 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
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: 10/22/2019 12:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Little Luke's Session Citra IPA
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American IPA
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5.75 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.74 |
29.25 |
3.77 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.28 Gallons |
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: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/8/2018 4:28 PM |
Notes: April 14th
45 minute mash @ 152 (drop to 150.5)
45 minute boil
Shake for oxygen
67 degree ferment -- active ferementation April 15th morning
Rehydrated dry yeast - Nottingham - 1 pack
April 17th 9:00pm added dry hop. Fermentation temp bumped up to 68
Smelled ferementer when dry hopping -- definitely had a decent amount of sulfur smell to it .
Sulfur smell went away and this hands down is the best Session IPA I've ever had.
Absolutely love this beer.
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English Ale Test Batch
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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
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10 Litres |
1.054 |
1.017 |
4.81 |
42.07 |
14.35 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 17.8 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 5/5/2019 2:04 AM |
| Notes: |
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To Be Blond Ale
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Blonde Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.79 |
33.4 |
3.69 °L
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426 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 4/8/2019 2:49 AM |
| Notes: |
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American Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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60 Litres |
1.049 |
1.013 |
4.82 |
52.9 |
5.08 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 150 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.02 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
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: 3/6/2019 6:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kolsch
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Kölsch
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5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.75 |
18.62 |
5.38 °L
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426 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/2/2019 5:05 PM |
Notes: For 1/5/19 class
Added 1 large cuke, peeled, chopped, dipped in vodka
3 oz fresh ginger pureed, in primary on 1/18\
kegged 1/25, perfect amt of cucumber, maybe an extra oz of ginger next time. |
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Czech Pils 2019
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Czech Pale Lager
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6 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.016 |
4.77 |
35.64 |
3.39 °L
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426 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 66 |
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: 11/24/2018 10:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Manastirska 2
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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20.8 Litres |
12.047 |
3.104 |
4.78 |
43 |
4.8 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 8.9 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/2/2018 6:34 AM |
| Notes: |
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Irish Stout
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Irish Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.016 |
4.78 |
43.61 |
33.46 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2018 9:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hallertau Blanc PA
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American Pale Ale
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55 Litres |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.74 |
24.73 |
7.92 °L
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426 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/3/2018 8:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Brannan Blue
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.79 |
7.27 |
4.53 °L
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426 |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/13/2018 5:38 PM |
Notes: Blueberry beer for Grandma Joyce.
Get 5 or so lbs of blueberries. Puree, freeze, and sterilize (pasteurize at 160 degrees for 15 mins or so). Then rack beer onto blueberries in secondary.
Brewed 5/13/2018. Boiled at 70% power for 7.75 gal pre-boil vol. Tasted great with the 2 oz of extract, however it was still dominated by the real blueberry flavor, which was ok. Next time I would consider dropping the blueberries to maybe 2-3 lbs, only adding juice in the primary, and then adding 3-4 oz of extract. Used 5 lbs of 2 row this time, will up to 6 lbs in future recipes.
Brewed 6/12/2018. Used Mt. Hood instead of Hallertau due to availability, now with 6 lbs of 2 row to account for low efficiency. Added 2.5 lbs bloobs at +7 days after primary ferm was done, and added the juice of about 1 lbs blueberries at bottling time, along with 3-4 oz of extract and gelatin. |
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