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Ben's #1 IPA
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.016 |
6.82 |
100.38 |
11.08 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/21/2012 3:28 AM |
| Notes: |
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Paul Bunyan Dark Ale 4/18/2012
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Specialty Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.019 |
6.56 |
61.29 |
31.24 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Author:
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Hop~Mama
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/18/2012 4:19 PM |
Notes: Named it Paul Bunyan because it's a Big Beer and will cut you down to size quick lol...
4/18/2012
Brew Day
Too sleepy to be attempting this, keep changing the recipe.
This time I boiled 1.5 gal. water in 2 seperate pots for a total of 3 gal. One in the main kettle for steeping, one for "sparge" water (still dunno if this is necessary since there were no fermentables in the steeping grains this time but did it anyway).
Put all the grains in one bag and steeped @ 155 for 30m. Though the steep started at 160. I brought the temp down during the duration to reduce tannins.
Oh yeah...the odd 60/90 crystal amounts? I didn't have as much 60 as I thought and just topped it off with 90. Originally wanted .5 lb of 60 but if it made much difference I can't tell.
Made sure to tea bag the grains a lot, moving them, spreading them out w/spoon.
Got smart and ditched the stupid colander/strainer set up and placed cookie cooling rack over the top of kettle, allowing the grain bag to lay flat. Poured sparge water slowly thru bag, bringing volume up to 3 gal. (does 170d. water bring out tannins if only rinsing?)
Raised heat, added 3lb. *Sparkling* Amber DME and 1lb. Pilsner a tad later. Didn't decide on the Pils. till I readjusted #'s accounting for only using steeping grains. Added 60m hop additions. Almost had foam over, but was on top of it.
10m hops were iffy. Scale went wonky on me and sack had a combo of leaf/whole/pellet in 3 varieties. for a total of 2.5 oz. Still don't know the *precise* amts. of each but not far enough off to matter. I'm just picky.
Chinook was decided on last min. for early and late additions in the hopes of adding some piney notes to all the citrus. We'll see....Added last 3lb. of *Sparkling*Amber DME and 10m. hop additions. All went smoothly. No boil overs. Squeezed hop sacks.
Remembered not to use lid this time (DMS!!) But because of this, lost 1.5 gal. volume due to evap. Within acceptable levels.
Plopped 1oz. Zythos in after turning off the heat and left sack in for maybe first 10m. of ice bath. Squeezed hop sack.
Rehydrated yeast. Only cooled wort to 100d. got tired of waiting. Had to add 3.1 gal. water to bring volume to 5 gal. Pitched yeast @72d.
OG: 1.062
Wort tastes great!
4/19
Fermentation began within 24 hrs. Temp @ 70d.
1" krausen. Healthy!
4/20
House heated up. Checked temp this morning. Hovering between 76-78! Not good. Opened window, turned on fan & placed an ice stick under bucket. Last check temp was firm @ 76d. Still too high tho. Will watch. Used the wet towel/fan method and had the temp down to 72d. in a couple of hours. Now between 68-70 :)
4/26
Roused the yeast twice earlier this week then raised the temp to 74d for a diacetyl rest for about a day. Finally got around to adding the dry hops today. Temp had dropped to 70-72d but back up to 74 today. May let the temp stay there for better utilization of dry hops.
Dry hops:
2oz. Zythos pellets
1oz. Cascade pellets
I always use a weighted hop sack.
5/1
Bottled used 5.6 oz dextrose (want fizz!). I add the sugar water directly to the primary for the sake of simplicity. Stirred at regular intervals so it would be evenly distributed, but with that reasoning then, how do you let the trub settle without the sugar/beer mix being off? Well I decided you don't sooo...got some junk in every bottle, but I figure that will settle to the bottom of the bottle and the stirred up yeasties will aid in carbonation.
Dammit! I FORGOT to take my FG reading!! This is the biggest beer I've brewed and I have no idea how damn big. If the safale 05 attenuated as well as it usually does for me I'd guess the FG was 1.010 giving me an ABV of 6.6!!!
Have chilled and sampled about 4 bottles now over time. First taste was awesome I thought. The roasted malts really shine and aren't too acrid. Would make a lovely malt/SG background for a chocolate stout I think. Now I went way overboard with the hops thinking it would be fine because of the dark malt...well for now it's just a tad too bitter. The aroma is splendid. The head is very nice!
5/24
Sampled another I'd chilled for 24 hrs. and the flavors are smoothing out, with some malt/crystal sweetness coming to the fore finally. Even with all the hop character, I can still almost taste how good cocoa nibs would be in it. I wish I could say which hops shine, if I got the piney notes I wanted with the Chinook etc. but to be honest, my hops palate just isn't that refined yet lol. It's good though! Great hoppy nose too!
One potential problem though and I'm researching high gravity beer carbonation/conditioning now; With a gentle pour, the head shot up half the glass and finally settled at a beautiful, very thick, tan 3 finger head. The head settled further over time but was still present the entire time with nice lacing. It almost looked like whipped cream in the center.
Not very fizzy in on the tongue though. However this sample was only chilled for 24 hours and they are big bottles. Perhaps not enough time for the co2 to be absorbed into the liquid? Headspace issues? Maybe just not conditioned long enough? Dunno....
5/31
Moved batch to fridge. After reading a blog post on this site in fact, about Black IPA's etc. this one seems to have hit all the characteristics on the nose and I am very pleased! Gonna be a good one for drinking over time, seeing how the flavors meld and all that. I only hope I can set a few back to age a wee bit! Cheers!
8/31/2012
Didn't last very long :( By far my favorite home brew attempt. Good enough that I may not change a thing the next time I brew this! Either the bittering hops mellowed a bit or I just got used to it. Either way, there's not much to improve on. Yum!! |
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Martin's Wit Bier
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Witbier
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5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.008 |
5.98 |
35.45 |
4.79 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Author:
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1strepublic
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.089 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/4/2018 3:57 PM |
Notes: Step 1: Steep your specialty grains for 1hr at 152 F.
Step 2: remove grain bag and add extract and bring to a boil.
Step 3: add 1oz Tettnanger hops with 30 min left in boil.
Step 4: add 1oz. sweet orange peel and 1oz Coriander (crushed) with 5 min left in boil.
Step 5: add .75 oz Saaz hops at 0 min left in boil (212 F)
Step 6: add 1oz Hallertau Blanc hops in whirlpool (180 F)
Step 7: chill wort to 75 F and pitch M41 Belgian Ale Yeast
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Pineapple Mango Seltzer
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Experimental Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.034 |
1 |
4.41 |
0 |
0.8 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.67 Gallons |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 5oz |
Creation
Date: 1/13/2021 3:13 AM |
| Notes: |
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Root Beer Imperial IPA
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Imperial IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.093 |
1.028 |
8.53 |
33.46 |
8.69 °L
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1.8K |
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: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/19/2015 4:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mosaic Hop Single Hop IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.013 |
7.02 |
70.69 |
11.13 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.121 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2017 4:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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New Guinness Clone
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Irish Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.013 |
4.62 |
38.65 |
37.96 °L
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1.8K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/29/2017 1:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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It Doesn't Matter Lager
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Premium American Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.009 |
4.26 |
22.58 |
3.56 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.092 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/25/2015 11:45 PM |
| Notes: |
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Passionfruit Habanero Mead
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Other Fruit Melomel
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5 Litres |
1.071 |
1.013 |
7.68 |
2.32 |
2.93 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Litres |
Boil Time: 6 |
Boil Gravity: 1.178 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/7/2016 1:39 AM |
| Notes: |
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Citra's Revision
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American IPA
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4 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.014 |
7.31 |
64.12 |
12.8 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.089 |
Efficiency: 30 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2016 3:09 AM |
| Notes: Citra's Revengence IPA |
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Begium Wheat Ipa
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.022 |
6.88 |
63.33 |
8.84 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.137 |
Efficiency: 50 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2016 11:32 PM |
Notes: Brewed 5/20
Og:1074
FG: 1016
transferred to another and carboy added raspberry puree 6/3 |
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Maple Brown Ale
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American Brown Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.017 |
4.33 |
18.27 |
19.69 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/7/2015 3:14 PM |
| Notes: Add 1lb maple syrup in last 5 minutes, or at flameout |
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First Kiss Golden Blonde
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Blonde Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.014 |
4.59 |
36.55 |
5.25 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Author:
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Krimbos
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 3 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/15/2013 4:13 PM |
Notes: Good recipe for beginners.
Substitute hops: Cascade, Simcoe, Hallertau, Saaz.
If your water is low in mineral content, add 2 tsp of Calcium Chloride.
Steep the crushed grains in a grain bag for 45 minutes at 150F. Then boil for 60 minutes. Top off with cooled water.
Loosely based on The Brew Mentor's Easy Blonde, and a rusty memory of my first few extract batches that went well. |
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Wayfayer Wit
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Witbier
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5.25 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.5 |
11.54 |
4.71 °L
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1.8K |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 3/4 cup |
Creation
Date: 2/2/2013 10:38 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pomona's Blessing
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Apple Wine
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6 Gallons |
1.115 |
1.013 |
13.36 |
0 |
16.7 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.276 |
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: 8/8/2016 8:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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Paul's Oktoberfest
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.53 |
12.06 |
15.7 °L
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1.8K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.14 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/6/2014 11:47 PM |
Notes: Hops: Tettnang 3/4 for 30 Min 1/4 15 Min
Hallertau 3/4 60 min 1/4 15 Min |
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Nosfaratu's Return
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American Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.017 |
7.54 |
32.15 |
40.49 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/11/2015 3:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Vanilla Chocolate Bourbon Stout
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American Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.083 |
1.023 |
7.82 |
28.67 |
32.9 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/31/2015 2:58 PM |
Notes: Add grains to muslin bag, tie open end. Steep grains in 45 minutes in 5.5 gallons hot water (150-155 degF); then remove muslin/grain bag.
Add liquid malt extracts and stir until uniform--may have to heat malt extract jars/bags in hot water to make less viscous and easier to pour.
Heat to boil, add hops/flavoring agents as organized (start at 60 minute mark, then stop/kick boil at 0 minute mark).
Cool as capable to equipment (if using ice, use 18# ice and remove 2.25 gallons water from start boil).
Pour wort in sanitized fermenter, pitch yeast as desired (at 68-85 deg F). Ferment (primary) for 2-3 weeks; add vanilla beans & cocoa nibs soaked in bourbon (you can add extra bourbon if you wish). Ferment (secondary) for 1-2 weeks. Rack and bottle, let bottle-prime for 10-14 days. |
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Blackberry Peach Ale
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Fruit Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.016 |
5.39 |
12.25 |
3.17 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.19 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 56 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/11/2015 3:26 AM |
| Notes: |
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Endeavour - Hop Trial
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British Golden Ale
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5 Litres |
1.04 |
1.008 |
4.2 |
45.33 |
4.3 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/15/2016 8:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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