2nd Place Winner ESB
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Strong Bitter
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5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.54 |
43.05 |
9.51 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.83 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/26/2020 2:42 AM |
Notes: Style: Extra special bitter
Competition results: Placed second in a combined category of English pale ales, German wheat and rye ales, and sour ales at the 2006 Knickerbocker Battle of the Brews
All-grain recipe, 5-gallon batch size
Original gravity: 1.052
Final gravity: 1.013
Bitterness: 44 IBU
Alcohol by volume: 5.1 percent
7.75 pounds British two-row pale malt
.45 pounds Carahell malt
.68 pounds Victory malt
.45 pounds flaked barley
.83 pounds 40-degree Lovibond caramel malt
1 ounce Northern Brewer hops (4.8 percent AA), 60 minutes
1 ounce Fuggle hops (4.8 percent AA), 10 minutes
1 ounce Fuggle hops (4.8 percent AA), 1 minute
Mash the grain (cracked) in 16 quarts of water at 150 degrees F for 60 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon gypsum to water. Sparge until wort reaches a gravity of 1.010 (about 6.5 to 7 gallons). Boil wort, stirring occasionally, until batch reaches a volume of 5.75 gallons. Add 1 ounce of Northern Brewer hop pellets and boil for 60 minutes, adding 1 ounce of Fuggle hops with 10 minutes left in the boil, and another with 1 minute left in the boil. Remove from heat and cool to 70 F.
Fermentation: Aerate well and pitch one activator pack of Wyeast 1084 Irish ale yeast. Let ferment at 70 F for one week. Rack to secondary and let sit at 70 F two more weeks. Prime with 7/8 cup of honey, dissolved in 1 cup of warm water. Bottle. Sample after six weeks.
Judges' notes: Strong malty backbone makes this beer stand out. |
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North Cro Irish Red V4 Snapshot
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Irish Red Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.49 |
24.51 |
14.67 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.66 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 9.56 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2024 2:40 PM |
Notes: North Cro Irish Red v4
North Cro Brewing (a subsidiary of Boudreaux Bros Brewing)
June 15, 2024
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 diluted with 20% distilled water [1.68 gal Distilled, 6.72 gallons local (filtered) in kettle. Add all minerals and acid now. Check pH.
Initial pH of brewing water: ____7.51____
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 155 deg F. Remember, the pump is NOT on at this time!
Initial water temp: 153 deg F
Mash temp stabilizes at: 153 deg F
TURN OFF HEAT! Make sure the heat is turned off! Stir vigorously!
Quickly add all crushed grains to 155 deg F water, and stir rapidly. When temp is stabilized at 153 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 (75 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): ____6.7____
If needed, adjust pH to 5.4.
Acid added? YES or NO. If yes, how much _____2 ml______
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For the record...
Near the end of the 75 min (about 1 Hr 5 min), take pH reading.
pH reading near end of mash: _____5.37_________
Adjusted pH (if necessary): ______Not needed.______
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Vorlauf/Mash-Out
With recirculation and heat still going, raise temp of recirculating mash to 168 deg F.
ADD the Midnight Wheat 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. After draining into the pot for 5 min, move basket to drain in a bucket,
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BOIL
FIRST, MEASURE PRE-BOIL pH AND PRE-BOIL GRAVITY.
PRE-BOIL pH: ____5.37____
PRE-BOIL GRAVITY: _____1.054 at 60 deg F.______
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.
END OF BOIL GRAVITY: 1.054@ 60 deg F.
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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 1.013.
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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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MB Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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20 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.53 |
30.26 |
5.17 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 22.29 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
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: 9/15/2022 3:59 PM |
Notes: |
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Cerveza
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International Pale Lager
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1 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.5 |
22.04 |
4.11 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.51 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.02 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2022 9:46 PM |
Notes: |
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Mango And Wife
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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41 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.51 |
30.13 |
3.76 °L
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316 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 43 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.6 |
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: 11/23/2021 6:33 PM |
Notes: Fermentation Dry Hop @ 70% attenuation (1.027)
Traditional Dry Hop after fermentation is complete.
Fermentation temp: 68F+ |
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APA V2 Grande AIO
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American Pale Ale
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50 Litres |
1.058 |
1.016 |
5.5 |
35.85 |
5.98 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 49 Litres |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 5/18/2021 10:02 PM |
Notes: |
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Industrial Spy Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.012 |
5.54 |
16.15 |
3.54 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Author:
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Beers Left: Zero
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Boil
Size: 6.5 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: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/7/2021 12:30 AM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.047 |
1.005 |
5.5 |
33.82 |
3.88 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.05 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/19/2021 7:39 AM |
Notes: |
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One Gal. Short MK.4
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.54 |
44.38 |
7.97 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 2.42 |
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: 4/6/2021 2:03 PM |
Notes: |
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Dark Saison Sour Ale
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.007 |
5.53 |
13.41 |
14.34 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 1/7/2021 12:24 AM |
Notes: |
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Trigooscuro
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Dunkles Weissbier
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21 Litres |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.51 |
15.68 |
15.46 °L
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316 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/28/2018 6:05 AM |
Notes: Boil 90 minutes to reduce |
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Farmhouse (Santiam)
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.52 |
26.62 |
23.27 °L
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316 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 90 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/31/2020 4:19 PM |
Notes: |
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Pippy Longhopping Citra Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.49 |
34.38 |
5.79 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.84 bar |
Creation
Date: 10/27/2020 6:49 AM |
Notes: |
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Extract Lambic
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.51 |
0 |
4.86 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/16/2020 4:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American IPA
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10 Litres |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.52 |
52.22 |
11.27 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
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: 11/17/2019 12:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Ryan Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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45 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.49 |
48.96 |
7.67 °L
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316 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 50 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/10/2019 8:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Pale Ale Clone
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.52 |
35.56 |
7.96 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 8/13/2019 7:21 PM |
Notes: |
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SMaSH Walts Pilsner Amarillo
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American Pale Ale
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45 Litres |
12.73 |
2.395 |
5.53 |
25.01 |
3.15 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 50 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.5 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18.5 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2019 1:16 PM |
Notes: |
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Hybrid Pale Ale
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Mixed-Style Beer
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28 Litres |
1.061 |
1.019 |
5.5 |
38.82 |
7.97 °L
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316 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 33 Litres |
Boil Time: 180 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/23/2018 1:09 PM |
Notes: 3 hour boil
33 litres after 2 hour boil
Strike water at 165 F
First strike water at 187 F
Second strike water at 173 F
FG 1.010
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Mirror Shield
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.008 |
5.55 |
33.54 |
7.63 °L
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316 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/29/2018 6:11 PM |
Notes: |
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