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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.02 |
6.97 |
27.76 |
5.03 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.133 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 8/5/2021 8:09 PM |
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Schlussel Stike (Alt Clone)
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Altbier
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5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.015 |
5.99 |
40.41 |
9.89 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.39 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/4/2025 2:10 AM |
Notes: Schlüssel Stike clone
(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)
OG = 1.061 FG = 1.015
IBU = 38 SRM = 12 ABV = 6%
Ingredients
12.4 lbs. (5.6 kg) Pilsner malt
2.5 oz. (71 g) Weyermann Carafa® Special II malt
8.6 AAU Hallertau Tradition hops (30 min.) (1.3 oz./38 g at 6.5% alpha acids)
10 AAU Perle hops (30 min.) (1.3 oz./38 g at 7.5% alpha acids)
1 tsp. Irish moss (15 min.)
White Labs WLP036 (Düsseldorf Alt), Wyeast 1007 (German Ale), or SafAle K-97 yeast
¾ cup corn sugar (if priming)
Step by Step
I currently use all Weyermann malts for my German beers. Feel free to substitute any high-quality malt of the same type and color from a different supplier. However, it is critical that the Carafa® Special only be substituted with another dehusked malt. Otherwise, the beer will turn out roasty. The Düsseldorf brewers often use whole hops, but pellets are seen more often these days. Just make sure that the hops you use are German-grown varieties.
The water profile in Düsseldorf favors chloride-to-sulfate at 1.26-to-1 and is moderately hard. If your water is soft, a bit of gypsum and calcium chloride will help.
A step mash is standard for altbier. The step mash for this recipe starts at 133 °F (56 °C) and then progresses through 144 °F (62 °C), 158 °F (70 °C), and 169 °F (76 °C). Keep the first rest short, just long enough to see that you hit your strike temperature. Then rest 20 to 30 minutes each on the next two rests and finally rise to the mash out temperature. Sparge slowly with 170 °F (77 °C) water, collecting wort until the pre-boil kettle volume is around 6.75 gallons (25.5 L).
The total wort boil time is 90 minutes. Add the Hallertau and Perle hops with 30 minutes remaining in the boil. Add Irish moss or other kettle finings with 15 minutes left in the boil. Chill the wort to 63 °F (17 °C) and transfer to an open fermentation bucket or bin. Aerate thoroughly if using a liquid strain and then pitch the yeast.
The beer should warm with fermentation activity. If it appears to be fermenting too hot, above 73 °F (23 °C), you can move the fermentation to a cooler area. If fermentation seems sluggish at all after the first 24 hours, move fermentation to a warmer area. With healthy yeast, fermentation should be complete within a few days, but do not rush it.
If you wish to more closely mimic the real thing, you can rack the beer over to a keg with a spunding valve when it reaches 1.016 SG and let natural fermentation develop carbonation. Alternatively, ferment it out completely and then force carbonate or rack to a bottling bucket, add priming sugar, and bottle. Target a carbonation level of 2.8 volumes. After a month or more of cold conditioning at near-freezing temperatures the beer should be ready to enjoy.
Extract with grains option: Replace the Pilsner malt with 7 lbs. (3.2 kg) of Pilsen dried malt extract. Begin by placing the crushed Carafa® malt in a muslin bag and steep it in 4 gallons (15 L) of water as it heats up to 170 °F (77 °C). Remove grains, allowing the liquid to drip back into the kettle. Remove from heat and stir in the dried malt extract. Stir until completely dissolved. Bring wort up to a boil and stir in the hops. Boil for 30 minutes.
After the boil is complete, chill to 63 °F (17 °C) and top up fermenter to 5.25 gallons (20 L) with water.
Follow the remainder of the all-grain recipe for fermentation and packaging instructions.
Written by Jamil Zainasheff
Issue: March-April 2024 |
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Base Mead
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Dry Mead
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1 Gallons |
1.111 |
1.01 |
13.2 |
0 |
22.43 °L
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543 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.111 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/14/2024 3:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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MB Superior Christmas Ale
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.017 |
6.62 |
0 |
13.94 °L
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543 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.134 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 11/12/2023 9:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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Beach Goth Salt Lime Lager
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American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.015 |
5.51 |
13.2 |
3.56 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.52 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 5.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/5/2023 8:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Caribou Slobber - Moose Drool
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American Brown Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.58 |
50.21 |
20.53 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.76 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 68 |
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: 11/3/2022 7:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kentucky Kommon
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No Profile Selected |
160 Gallons |
1.121 |
1.03 |
11.88 |
0 |
50 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 160.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.121 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 77 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2022 7:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bramling Cross / El Dorado IPA
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American IPA
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23 Litres |
1.062 |
1.01 |
6.8 |
129.46 |
5.29 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 20 Litres |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/9/2022 11:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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Eraclea
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Bohemian Pilsener
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.02 |
25 |
3.64 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/25/2022 7:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Arpeggi
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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235 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.45 |
0 |
3.23 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 237 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 3/9/2022 7:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Irish Red Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.015 |
5.2 |
15.49 |
13.39 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.099 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/30/2015 3:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Trappist Ale (Extract)
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Belgian Tripel
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13.37 Gallons |
1.085 |
1.015 |
9.22 |
24.85 |
6.88 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/12/2021 2:13 AM |
| Notes: |
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No.11 The Creation Of Orange Sweet Mead
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Sweet Mead
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55 Litres |
1.047 |
1.001 |
6 |
0 |
2.93 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/7/2021 8:03 AM |
Notes: Add Potassium Sorbate 40 g in secondary fermentation for stop yeast and add Dextrose (Corn Sugar) 3 kg in fermenter too for sweet .
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Yabba Dabba Doooooo
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German Leichtbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.43 |
13.28 |
5.37 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.101 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 11/23/2020 3:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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My Favorite Red
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Irish Red Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.091 |
1.017 |
9.64 |
26.06 |
17.01 °L
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543 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.106 |
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: 4/7/2020 5:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Castleman Royal Imperial Pilsner
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.098 |
1.015 |
10.79 |
27.43 |
3.85 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.1 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/30/2019 10:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Soda
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.002 |
1 |
0.18 |
0 |
0 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.002 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 6/22/2019 4:02 AM |
Notes: Only put this in here to use the water calculator.
Mix, probably simmer to help salts and raspberry sugars to dissolve, strain, carb in keg. |
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Baltic Porter
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Baltic Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.022 |
8.09 |
22.38 |
27.75 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.154 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 1/30/2019 5:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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German Alt
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Altbier
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
40.86 |
11.96 °L
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543 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.106 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/30/2018 8:01 PM |
| Notes: |
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Evropa
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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21 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.49 |
44.78 |
4.73 °L
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543 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.108 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/1/2017 11:53 PM |
| Notes: |
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