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Cali Common STEAM Beer
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California Common
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3 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.45 |
36.24 |
10.28 °L
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160 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.007 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 2.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 1/18/2026 4:07 PM |
| Notes: some loss of grain weight during sifting of powder, so increasing DME from 2.625 to 2.7 to get back to target OG |
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Schwarzbier
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No Profile Selected |
22 Litres |
1.031 |
1.007 |
3.13 |
0 |
6.34 °L
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160 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/8/2025 6:18 AM |
| Notes: |
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BdK Summer Saison 20L
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Saison
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20 Litres |
1.044 |
1.003 |
5.35 |
26.92 |
3.56 °L
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160 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.49 bar |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2025 1:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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Neues Urtyp
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Traditional Bock
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5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.016 |
6.46 |
30.62 |
17.48 °L
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159 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/27/2025 1:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Golden Coffee Blonde Ale
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.018 |
5.69 |
21.11 |
6.91 °L
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159 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.112 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2025 12:14 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.018 |
8.44 |
0 |
7.83 °L
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158 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/22/2024 11:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Crisp Merica Ale
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Cream Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.008 |
4.93 |
13.62 |
6.23 °L
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158 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.018 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5.0 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/9/2025 5:48 AM |
| Notes: |
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GalXPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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13.7 Litres |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.37 |
138.85 |
4.19 °L
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158 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.8 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/27/2025 2:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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Long Time
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.032 |
1.006 |
3.35 |
4.72 |
15.83 °L
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157 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.023 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/15/2024 8:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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Stonewall RyIPA
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Specialty IPA: Rye IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.012 |
6.83 |
75.49 |
12.42 °L
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156 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/30/2025 11:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kama Citra
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English IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.12 |
27.57 |
7.36 °L
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155 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.104 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/20/2025 6:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Spring German-style Pilsner
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German Pils
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6 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.008 |
5.33 |
33.12 |
3.23 °L
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155 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 61 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 6.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 2/20/2026 6:56 PM |
Notes: I would have used ALL Pilsner malt and gone AG but my LHBS had zero pilsner malt.
• 6.0 g Gypsum (CaSO₄)
• 2.4 g Calcium Chloride (CaCl₂)
• 0.6 g Epsom Salt (MgSO₄) |
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Fair Brook Rye Amber Ale
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American Amber Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.012 |
5.1 |
29.3 |
16.19 °L
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153 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 48 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/5/2025 10:58 PM |
Notes: I was inspired to make this after seeing that Maine Beer Company was releasing a Rye Amber Ale as a "Black Barn Exclusive" in their Freeport taproom (https://www.instagram.com/p/DQsOw9_EoVA/). This will be my first time trying a partial mash since Rye LME/DME is nowhere to be found on the market these days. I'll be using the Brew In A Bag (BIAB) technique for the Rye malt mash. I'm assuming my overall efficiency will be closer to 50% than 70%.
Brewing, Finishing, and Packaging Notes:
Brewed: Sunday, December 21st, 2025
- Mashed 2 lbs of crushed Rye malt using BIAB.
- Research convinced me that, since rye would be more than 20% of my grain bill, I should start with a "beta-glucan rest" to reduce wort viscosity and ultimately improve the beer's mouthfeel. I did this at 104 degrees for 30 minutes. See, e.g., https://www.brewingnordic.com/new-nordic-beer/brewing-with-rye/
- Next, I increased the temperature to 158 degrees and rested for 1 hour, keeping the temperature between 154-158 the entire time. For the last 30 minutes, I added the steeping grains (4 oz of chocolate malt and 4 oz of melanoidin malt) in a separate muslin bag. I removed the muslin bag of steeping grains before lifting the BIAB bag and squeezing out as much liquid as possible into the kettle.
- Next, I raised the temperature to 212 degrees (full boil) and added about 4 lbs of Amber LME + 0.5 oz Centennial hop pellets (60 minutes)
- Added 0.5 oz Cascade hop pellets at 20 minutes and then added the remaining Amber LME (about 2 lbs).
- Added 0.5 Cascade hop pellets at 0 minutes
- OG: 1.050 (.04 below target)
Tested (first sample): Sunday, January 4th, 2026
- FG: 1.014 (1.050 OG) = 4.73% ABV
- Decided to raise temperature of fermenter to 69 degrees and wait at least one more week to take a second sample
Tested (second sample): Friday, January 16th, 2026
- FG: 1.013 (barely) = 4.86% ABV
- I think the actual FG reading may be something close to 1.0135, in which case the ABV is about 4.8%
Bottling (pre-dry hop): Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
- Bottled 12 12-oz bottles with one fizz drop each
Dry-Hopping: Thursday, January 22nd, 2026
- Added 1oz of Cascade hops into mesh screen filter dropped into fermenter; planned for a 3-day dry-hop
- Removed mesh screen filter on Sunday, January 25th, 2026
Kegging: Sunday, February 1st, 2026
- Filled keg with about 4-4.5 gallons of dry-hopped beer
- Set carbonation level at about 2.5 volumes (10 PSI)
Tested Bottle Conditioning: Thursday, February 5th, 2026
- 2 weeks after bottling
- Very light carbonation, needed at least one more week
Tested Keg Conditioning: Sunday, February 6th, 2026
- 1 week after kegging
- Lightly carbonated, but very close; noticeable dry-hop aroma
Tested Bottle Conditioning (2): Saturday, February 14th, 2026
- Nicely carbonated; poor head retention
- Rye (malty/bready) flavor comes through more in the non-dry-hopped beer, but the overall flavor seems better in the kegged dry-hopped beer, which seems to accentuate the sweetness. I think dry-hopping with Cascade was a good choice for this beer. I would be interested in trying a Chinook dry-hop in a version with a slightly higher ABV (5.5-6%)
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1933 Lorimer & Clark SA 12L V3
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Strong Scotch Ale
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12 Litres |
1.096 |
1.024 |
9.42 |
129.92 |
14.72 °L
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151 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 180 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 54.6 g |
Creation
Date: 3/13/2024 4:24 PM |
Notes: From the beer blog Shut Up About Barclay Perkins:
http://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2016/10/lets-brew-wednesday-1933-lorimer-clark.html
Invert sugar - 300 gram:
240 gram socker
120 gram vatten
1/4 tsk citronsyra
Blanda och koka upp
Låt skjuda i 20 minuter
Klart! |
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Mikes Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.01 |
5.67 |
30.14 |
6.51 °L
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151 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.016 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/11/2026 1:11 AM |
| Notes: |
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Rosebery Brown Ale
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British Brown Ale
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8.5 Litres |
1.049 |
1.01 |
5.15 |
22.32 |
18.92 °L
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150 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.25 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.099 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/29/2025 5:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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ESB
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Strong Bitter
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.016 |
5.71 |
0 |
10.25 °L
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149 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/17/2025 12:56 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Blonde Ale
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10 Litres |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.88 |
146.18 |
3.34 °L
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147 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/10/2025 8:29 AM |
| Notes: |
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Miksas
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Czech Pale Lager
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25 Litres |
1.051 |
1.011 |
5.27 |
26.69 |
4.38 °L
|
147 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/7/2025 11:26 AM |
| Notes: |
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Honest John's Wheat
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Weissbier
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5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.4 |
22.12 |
3.59 °L
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147 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: dme |
Priming Amount: 7.2 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/7/2025 1:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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