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Awesome Recipe
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Robust Porter
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19 Litres |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.95 |
0 |
33.17 °L
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124 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
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: 5/27/2025 5:07 AM |
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Nettle Ale
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No Profile Selected |
27 Litres |
1.063 |
1 |
8.15 |
0 |
11.99 °L
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124 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 32.68 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
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: 6/12/2025 10:58 PM |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
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7 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.7 |
17.67 |
3.12 °L
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124 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.76 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
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: 6/28/2025 8:44 AM |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
50 Litres |
1.053 |
1.008 |
5.91 |
0 |
3.34 °L
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123 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 65 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
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: 9/11/2024 9:43 PM |
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Summer Pale
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.75 |
25.62 |
8.11 °L
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122 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 10/28/2025 1:49 AM |
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PatrickIPA
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.46 |
41.75 |
5.97 °L
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121 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 7/24/2025 11:20 AM |
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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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120 |
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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Mild Bryllup
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Best Bitter
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27 Litres |
1.061 |
1.015 |
6.04 |
77.11 |
9.69 °L
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120 |
0 |
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Author:
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Zaphod Brewblebrox
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| Boil
Size: 34 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
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: 5/16/2025 8:01 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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119 |
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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Saison Braggot
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American Amber Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.005 |
5.82 |
20.35 |
20.17 °L
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118 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
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: 6/1/2025 12:07 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.077 |
1.015 |
8.22 |
82.6 |
35.89 °L
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118 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
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: 10/29/2025 2:28 AM |
| Notes: |
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Juicy Brut 051025
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.018 |
4.73 |
48.8 |
5.08 °L
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117 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 5/10/2025 2:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Lemonradler
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International Pale Lager
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20.8 Litres |
1.028 |
1.004 |
3.11 |
4.28 |
2.8 °L
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117 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.53 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.022 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/22/2025 12:37 PM |
| 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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116 |
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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Welcome To Derry
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Irish Red Ale
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4 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.012 |
4.35 |
25.13 |
13.39 °L
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116 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 3.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 1/18/2026 3:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cara's Rye Lemon Saison
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.009 |
5.86 |
31.86 |
4.55 °L
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115 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.98 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
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: 2/4/2026 11:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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Royal Oak Vienna 2
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Vienna Lager
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5.8 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.008 |
5.1 |
8.86 |
5.07 °L
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114 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.09 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: -12 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/10/2025 11:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.25 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.017 |
7.05 |
25.62 |
38.32 °L
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114 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 12/4/2025 9:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Duc Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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60 Litres |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.11 |
17.04 |
5.03 °L
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113 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 63 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/23/2025 6:12 AM |
| Notes: |
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Porter Something
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Robust Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.48 |
3.69 |
43.96 °L
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109 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.5 oz |
Creation
Date: 12/11/2025 11:23 PM |
Notes: Porter Something is to get a easy drinking smooth porter. SRM is darker than style --Oh well!!
pH Mash at room temp target 5.2 to 5.8 |
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