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NG Honey (Wild) Mead
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Dry Mead
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28 Litres |
1.043 |
1.003 |
5.21 |
0 |
4.72 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Litres |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: 1.299 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/10/2018 7:55 PM |
Notes: April 5th: Brew day
April 16th: The mead was not ready for bottling. Suspecting either too cold conditions or problem in the yeast. Good news is that the taste was ok. So we’ll just continue the fermenting - we just need more time. Gravity reading was at 1030 (target being < 1010). Let’s try again end of this week.
April 24th: Now the honey mead we made earlier that seemed not to ferment properly has continued fermenting and seems to have developers some kind of sour properties.
May 7th: Bottled 32 0.75L bottles of honey wild mead with some more honey :-) The experiment continues, let’s see where we are after a couple of weeks. Expecting the 2nd fermentation to take considerably longer too so probably two weeks is not enough. Maybe a month? Six months? Who knows?
OG was 1040, FG 1008. Alcohol by Volume estimated to be at 4.2% |
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Superstitious Juicius Ceasar
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Mead |
1.2 Gallons |
1.102 |
0.997 |
13.8 |
0 |
5 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.102 |
Efficiency: 100 |
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: 3/15/2024 4:25 PM |
Notes: Add Hops at day 2. Used Potassium Sorbate and Metabisulfate to stabilize at 1.5 months, then back sweetened to taste.
Has more orange flavor and less grapefruit taste from the mead now discontinued by Superstition Meadery.
Brewing process based on :
https://superstitionmeadery.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pages59-61.pdf
Day 1: Clean and sanitize everything. Mix the honey and water
until thoroughly blended. Mix in 8 grams each of DAP and
Fermaid K. Oxygenate the must using an oxygen stone and pure
oxygen for about 5 minutes. (This high quantity of oxygen is
needed to ensure complete fermentation.) Pitch the yeast.
On Day 2 of fermentation, after degassing for the day (see
below), add the hops and mix thoroughly. During fermentation,
the hops will float on top; mix them back in daily while mixing in
nutrients and degassing.
Until the gravity drops below 1.080, add more oxygen daily. Until
the gravity drops below 1.060, degas to pull CO2
out of solution.
(Gently shake the vessel to begin releasing gas; gradually increase
intensity until you can shake heavily without foam rising and it’s
entirely flat. A stainless-steel drill aerator is a great option but go
slow.) Also, until the gravity drops below 1.060, add 4 oz (113 g) each
of DAP and Fermaid K and 1 tsp (5 ml) potassium carbonate daily.
After the gravity drops below 1.060, you do not need to manage
daily anymore. Allow about 2 weeks for fermentation to complete.
When it is finished, add 0.2 oz (6 g) of potassium metabisulfite.
Fining: Use the method you prefer and let it clear up as long as
you’d like; if you can cold crash it, even better. Rest in secondary
for 6–8 weeks, ensuring that fermentation is complete. Then
bottle or keg and serve slightly chilled. |
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Vin-Adam Cyser TBD Name
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Cyser (Apple Melomel)
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2 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.009 |
3.43 |
0 |
5.1 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.023 |
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: 7/4/2022 8:35 PM |
| Notes: |
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Smoking Scottish Mule
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.015 |
1.004 |
1.5 |
0 |
7.69 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.028 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 9/5/2021 12:59 AM |
| Notes: |
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Green Tea Seltzer Experiment
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No Profile Selected |
1 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.009 |
6.2 |
0 |
2.6 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
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: 5/31/2021 10:44 PM |
Notes: combine honey, corn sugar, water, honey into a pot. heat and stir until boiling, after boiling turn off the heat and add 2 sliced lemons with their lemon zest. allow to sit overnight.
pitch yeast. after ferment cold crash to 30 degrees. add one gallon of cold brewed green tea. carbonate and serve. |
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Strawberry Fields
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.5 |
25.41 |
5.57 °L
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420 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 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: 3/27/2021 9:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Great Lakes Christmas Ale AB
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No Profile Selected |
2 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.048 |
1.56 |
0 |
29.13 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
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: 11/7/2020 2:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Box Brew Kits: Golden Pilsner
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Classic American Pilsner
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1 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.013 |
7.18 |
0 |
3.17 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 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: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/3/2020 3:49 AM |
| Notes: |
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Tropical Radler
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Fruit Beer
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2.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.2 |
29.02 |
2.81 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 2.2 oz |
Creation
Date: 3/30/2020 4:20 PM |
Notes: Cane sugar listed for calculations - actually used one package Goya mango Fruta and one package Goya Guava Fruta which should total about 20 grams fructose. Added, frozen, post boil.
Will also add Lactose to taste at bottling time, prior to adding priming sugar. |
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Dad's Stout
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Dry Stout
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20 Litres |
1.047 |
1.014 |
4.35 |
28.83 |
33.71 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
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: 6/15/2019 1:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mint Chocolate Stout
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Sweet Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.022 |
7.92 |
16.16 |
50 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.118 |
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: 4/5/2019 10:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Melon SMASH
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American Light Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.21 |
54.06 |
7.04 °L
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420 |
0 |
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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: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/23/2018 1:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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The Velvet Rollercoaster
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.088 |
1.02 |
8.92 |
16.41 |
16.54 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.146 |
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: 11/10/2018 10:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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BlackBerry Wheat Ale
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.008 |
4.63 |
18.19 |
4.72 °L
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420 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
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: 9/16/2018 4:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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Amber Ale
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No Profile Selected |
5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.31 |
15.1 |
12.71 °L
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420 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.101 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/20/2016 2:55 AM |
| Notes: |
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Eric's Dangerous Precedent
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.2 |
47.46 |
4.73 °L
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419 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.105 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/7/2020 2:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Dubbel
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.105 |
1.024 |
10.57 |
62.76 |
50 °L
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419 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.115 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/24/2020 7:25 PM |
Notes: Specialty grains get steeped at 155 degrees Fahrenheit for a full hour, outside of that, routine brew...make sure your blowoff tube is well attached, though! I usually use leftover hops in this recipe, the high IBU is a good way to get rid of spare.
This one sure isn't going to win any competitions, it's it's own style. Taste-wise, it's somewhere between an American barleywine, some kind of Belgian, and some kind of strong stout. Personally, I like it! |
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Smash September
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Specialty IPA: White IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.66 |
69.21 |
4.78 °L
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419 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
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: 8/7/2021 6:48 PM |
| Notes: Remove 1 gallon of first running's and boil separately. Reduce by half and return to kettle |
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Belgian Pale Ale 3
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Belgian Pale Ale
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47 Litres |
1.052 |
1.016 |
4.76 |
25.86 |
7.46 °L
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419 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 53 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: Corn sugar |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/19/2018 8:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Generic 5 Gal
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Specialty IPA: White IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.015 |
6 |
65.86 |
7.66 °L
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419 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
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: 7/6/2018 4:47 PM |
| Notes: |
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