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2009 1st Brew ESB
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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.016 |
5.18 |
49.58 |
10.79 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/26/2021 5:49 PM |
| Notes: Brewed for the 1st beer of 2009 at a new house, this was a well-balanced and tasty extract beer I have converted to be all grain. |
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North Cro Irish Red V3
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Irish Red Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
22.28 |
15.83 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.65 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 7.22 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/22/2024 2:23 PM |
Notes: 6 days before...
Made 1 L starter for yeast, will need a second step to have sufficient cells. Add second step, 1L more wort, after 48 hours (Two days before brew day will work.).
Day Before...
Prepare water; filter/dechlorinate, add 1/2 Campden tablet. total 8.4 gallons of filtered Carencro water in kettle. Add all minerals and acid now. Check pH.
Initial pH of brewing water: ________
Note: Measuring pH here is just for the record. The important thing is the benchmark pH taken 10 to 20 minutes after the mash is underway.
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Brew Day...
MASH-IN
Equipment pump is turned off; all water is in kettle and not yet in hoses.
Heat mash water to 150 deg F. Remember, the pump is NOT on at this time!
Initial water temp: 150 deg F
Mash temp stabilizes at: 150 deg F
TURN OFF HEAT! Make sure the heat is turned off!
Quickly add all crushed grains to 150 deg F water, and stir rapidly. When temp is stabilized at 150 deg F, put lid on kettle. THEN, Open system, START PUMP, to allow water to flow AT A SLOW RATE through hoses for an additional 5 minutes. Liquid will recirculate through the mash AND by whirlpool, due to configuration of the 3-way valve.
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Saccharification Rest (60 min)
Saccharification rest begins now. Water is now flowing and recirculation needs to be set at about 0.5 gal/min flow rate. Monitor flow rate so it stays about this level.
Mash pH is taken after 10 minutes after this rest begins.
Mash pH after mash-in (10 min): ________
If needed, adjust pH to 5.4.
Acid added? YES or NO. If yes, how much ___________
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For the record...
Near the end of the 60 min (about 50 min), take pH reading.
pH reading near end of mash: ______________
Adjusted pH (if necessary): ____________
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Vorlauf/Mash-Out
With recirculation and heat still going, raise temp of recirculating mash to 168 deg F.
ADD DARK GRAINS NOW.
Hold temperature here for the 15 minute duration.
For the last 5 minutes of the Vorlauf, slow down the flow rate to a minimal amount, to allow grains to completely settle.
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RAISING THE GRAIN BASKET
Lift grain basket from kettle and securely hang to pot, using the attachments provided. Allow to completely drain, may be 5 minutes or more.
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BOIL
FIRST, MEASURE PRE-BOIL pH AND PRE-BOIL GRAVITY.
PRE-BOIL pH: ________
PRE-BOIL GRAVITY: ___________
With Brew Commander set for the boil program, it's time to begin.
Add FWH (first wort hops) hop addition at this time.
With power at 100%, begin raising temperature to boiling, monitoring carefully. When boiling commences, lower power to 85%, and lower than that if necessary.
When it appears that there is no danger of boil over, allow boiling to continue for the 60 minute duration. Continue to monitor throughout the boil.
20 minutes to End of Boil
Add Five Star® Super Moss. Make sure to use 1/3 tsp Super Moss.
10 minutes to End of Boil
Second hop addition. ADD SERVOMYCES.
End of Boil
SHUT OFF HEATER.
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WHIRLPOOL
The whirlpool step is like a moving "hop stand."
Terminator Wort Chiller is in place with hoses and 3-way valve, which is set to send wort through chiller and then through whirlpool setup. Do the following steps...
Cool down to as cold as you can get it. Use ice chiller if needed. Now, it's time to transfer wort to fermentor.
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Oxygenation/Transfer to Fermenter
With all oxygenation set up and transfer hoses in place, via 3-way valve transfer wort to fermenter as it is being oxygenated. When done, close fermenter, then prepare to pitch the yeast.
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PITCHING THE YEAST
Add the decanted yeast culture to the fermentor. Carefully maintain sanitation.
TILT HYDROMETER
Drop the SANITIZED Tilt Hydrometer into the fermenter. This is how you will monitor fermentation temperature and gravity as beer ferments.
Maintain fermentation temperature of 63 deg F until gravity drops to 1.015, then raise it up to 70 deg F for 2 days. GOAL IS FOR GRAVITY TO DROP TO 1.015.
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CRASH COOL THE FERMENT
Slowly, over several days days, lower temperature of ferment to about 38 deg F.
Hold at 38 deg F or lower, but not lower than 35 deg F.
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TRANSFER TO KEG
Using oxygen-free techniques, transfer beer from fermenter to keg. After, add gelatin finings.
MOVE TO NEW KEG
About 3 days after adding gelatin finings to beer, transfer to another sanitized keg.
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CARBONATE BEER
Using the Blichmann Quick Carb, carbonate to 2.25 vol (medium level carbonation).
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Pale Ale Wedding
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.16 |
52.52 |
6.42 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 11/9/2023 7:01 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dark Lager
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Czech Dark Lager
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10.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.19 |
30.1 |
32.89 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.01 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 72.5 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
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: 9/13/2023 3:04 AM |
| Notes: Wanted to try single decoction but will save it for the next czech pils recipe. Also wanted to build up this yeast but if it brews well will maybe wash from the fermentor or just pitch back on the cake for the next batch. |
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Witbier
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Witbier
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155 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.14 |
27.56 |
5.09 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 157.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 8/28/2023 7:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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An Illusion In The Harbor
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Czech Amber Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.21 |
34.85 |
10.65 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/6/2023 1:12 AM |
| Notes: |
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Red Bitter
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Best Bitter
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32 Litres |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.14 |
50.03 |
18.32 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 39 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/26/2022 8:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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Melon Hefe
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Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.15 |
15.41 |
3.98 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/8/2022 4:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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FP_24_5 (White IPA)
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Specialty IPA: White IPA
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18 Litres |
1.049 |
1.01 |
5.18 |
65.76 |
5.91 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 51 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/26/2021 11:58 AM |
| Notes: |
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Marzen
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Märzen
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20 Litres |
1.057 |
1.018 |
5.17 |
0 |
8.85 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 63 |
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: 5/20/2021 4:27 AM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna
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Vienna Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.19 |
26.64 |
12.17 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 6/2/2016 12:54 AM |
| Notes: |
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Christmas Cinnamon Ale
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English IPA
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22 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
47.04 |
13.95 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.03 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.84 bar |
Creation
Date: 11/20/2020 7:20 PM |
Notes: Ferments really aggressively, give it ample head space in fermentor.
Remove the spices after cooldown.
Two cinnamon sticks really provide strong flavor in primary, it will significantly subside after the fermentation stops, to a point I've added two new sticks after violent fermentation ended, and krausen disappeared |
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One Man Band: Vol. 1
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American Pale Ale
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1.6 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.18 |
40.12 |
3.67 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.73 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/2/2020 6:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hoppy Lager
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German Leichtbier
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16 Litres |
1.048 |
1.008 |
5.18 |
38.85 |
2.93 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 20 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 3/29/2020 10:16 PM |
| Notes: |
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Belgian Wit
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Witbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.01 |
5.16 |
5.16 |
3.48 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 20 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
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: 3/6/2020 1:49 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sweet Choc Dunkelweizen
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Dunkles Weissbier
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50 Litres |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.18 |
15.82 |
23 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 70 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/9/2019 8:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kolsch
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Kölsch
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10 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
31.75 |
3.84 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/11/2018 9:33 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.15 |
56.52 |
5.19 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/6/2018 2:14 PM |
| Notes: |
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English Porter
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English Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.016 |
5.15 |
34.18 |
22.1 °L
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475 |
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: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/28/2018 8:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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German Style Weizen - 05/27/2018
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Weissbier
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11 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.2 |
4.75 |
4.47 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/18/2018 4:21 AM |
Notes: - 8:45 Start
- Temps: Grain 77, Ground Water 72.5, Pool Water 76
- 9:10 Filled Mash Tank to 8.0 gallon mark (22 lbs x 1.33qt = 29.26 qts /4 = 7.31 gal)
- Heated mash water to 158, (grain temp was 77) shooting for a strike temp of 150.0.
- 9:50 dumped in grains and rice hulls
- 9:53 took mash temp reading of 151.6 (1.6 over desired)
- 9.55 Start of 90 min mash did not add any additional heat
- 11:25 End of mash temp 145.8, elevated mash to 175.5, (overshot by 5.5 degrees)
- 12:30 Started Sparging, simmered runnings in the boiling kettle as it filled to the 14 gal mark. Specific Gravity of runnings at end of mash 1.028
- 1:45 1st 60 min hop addition
- 2:30 2nd 15 min hop addition, added chiller
- 2:40 3rd 5 min hop addition
- 2:45 started cooling with pool water after 30 min ran pool water through coils in an ice bath
- 3:40 wort chilled to 72
- Took a reading of 1.052
- oxygenated wort for 25 seconds added 1 qt of starter to each carboy
POST BREWING NOTES:
6/10/2018
- After 14 days in Primary at 68F, and a final gravity of 1.012 (5.20 % ABV), transferred into serving kegs. Dry hopped both kegs for 7 days in a nylon sock with the below hop pellets:
8 gr German Mandarine Pellets (9.2% AA)
15 gr Lemondrop Pellets (5.2% AA)
- At the same time added 7 oz of 1.052 wort to both kegs for carbonation, maintained 68F for 6 days, on day 6 placed both kegs into frig at 45 F. Removed Dry Hop Socks after 8 days
The intent was to make a good summer "lawnmower beer". Which is why I did a single mash infusion at 150F for a refreshing, light, dry, thinner bodied beer, combined with a hint of citrus/lemon aroma from the dry hopping. Mission accomplished.
For this beer style, I still prefer the Wyeast 3068 which gives more banana/clove than the White Labs 300. However, I'd say the white labs 300, offers a dryer taste. If my brew supply store carried both brands I would have done one keg with Wyeast and the other with white labs.
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