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Sacred Blue
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Other Fruit Melomel
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5.25 Gallons |
1.113 |
1.001 |
14.8 |
0 |
5.37 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 5 |
Boil Gravity: 1.198 |
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: 6/14/2020 1:01 PM |
Notes: First batch was 5.25 gal of 1.112 (18 lbs of my honey added)
- Added Nardone yeast (2 packs, 3 in future) not cooled it down to room temperature after following yeast package. Overly sluggish start, took almost 5 days. Fermentation was sluggish. Fermentation had no airlock activity after 3 weeks. Lots of shaking to degass --> next time I will use the degassing tool that I have. Very sweet when sampled during first rack, but quite delightful.
Second batch was 4.5 gal of 1.096 (11 lbs added)
- Added half of the yeast (2 packs total) directly to the fermentor and half according to package instructions. Proper start, fermentation activity slowed after 2 weeks. Lots of shaking to degas --> next time I will use the degassing tool that I have. The first rack to secondaries tasted the best it ever had.
Secondaries
5.25 gal Sacred blue (8 lbs blueberries, 1 lb of mulberries) + 1.5 vanilla beans in tertiary (1 week) then add one cinnamon stick for another week (test it often)
2.5 gal of strawberry mead (3 lbs of strawberries and a handful of mulberries for colour) + tequila chips (1 week or so, test it often)
1 gal of lavender mead (2.2g of 3 week air-dried homegrown lavender, 6 days )
1 gal of chamomile mead (1 oz of chamomile from one SFB package, 6 days)
Any "left over" mead will become straight mead in a bottle.
- ZERO mead leftover. Perfect volumes.
https://www.winning-homebrew.com/melomels.html
future directions on adding nutrients:
https://www.brewperfect.com/homebrew-recipe-vanilla-cinnamon-mead/
guidelines for spices:
https://www.denardbrewing.com/blog/post/Spices/
other advice:
- I was using Lalvin EC - 1118 yeast is I was shooting for about 18% alcohol, but for most dark berry recipes I'd recommend Lalvin 71B-1122 vice D47. D47 is perfect for traditional Meads, 71B-1122 is made to bring out dark berry flavors. Just my opinion.
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Northern English Brown Ale
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Northern English Brown
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6 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.012 |
5.7 |
27.29 |
12.35 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 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: 11/3/2023 1:19 AM |
| Notes: |
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Light Sky Clone Tesr
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No Profile Selected |
1 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.011 |
4.13 |
0 |
3.17 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.017 |
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: 9/9/2023 10:33 PM |
| Notes: |
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Milk Stout
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No Profile Selected |
44 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.022 |
5.19 |
14.48 |
36.24 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 48 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 90 |
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: 7/12/2023 3:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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CENTENNIAL EXPLOSION HAZY 5G
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.016 |
8.71 |
19.7 |
6.47 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 0.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
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: 6/21/2022 5:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Rubarb Mead
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.114 |
1.006 |
14.18 |
0 |
5.39 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.114 |
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: 6/18/2022 11:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Peach Melomel
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Other Fruit Melomel
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8 Gallons |
1.096 |
1 |
12.63 |
0 |
4.8 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
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: 11/7/2021 8:47 PM |
| Notes: |
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Fruity Light
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.034 |
1.006 |
3.67 |
0 |
6.23 °L
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363 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.178 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/16/2021 10:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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Dusseldorf Altbier
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Altbier
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5.25 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.38 |
47.78 |
14.6 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
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: 5/7/2021 12:52 AM |
| Notes: |
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Aged Belgian Brown Ale
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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8 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.014 |
7.02 |
0 |
26.7 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 2/15/2021 8:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hop Sampler 11 - Crystal
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American Light Lager
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0.75 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.95 |
7.55 |
4.7 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 0.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 1 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/21/2019 8:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Honey Wheat
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.029 |
1.007 |
2.85 |
0 |
3.21 °L
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363 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
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: 4/19/2020 4:01 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hellfinger Hard MeyerAde
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.038 |
0.998 |
4.97 |
0 |
0 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 3 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/13/2020 8:24 PM |
Notes: STEP ONE - FERMENTATION PREP
1) Heat 4.5 gallons of water to almost boiling.
2) Add 96 ounces of lemon juice
3) Add 4 pounds of sugar
4) Bring to boil, boil for 3 minutes
5) Cool sugar solution to pitching temp
6) Add Yeast nutrient and Yeast energizer
STEP TWO - FERMENTATION
1) Pour solution into Primary
2) Pitch yeast according to package directions
NOTE - Lemon Juice is acidic and makes it difficult for yeast to get started. Give up to 72 hours to see action. Repitch if not goin. Not likely to produce Krausen, use airlock to check for activity.
3) Give it two to three weeks checking airlock every couple days for activity.
STEP THREE - STABILIZATION
1) Once fermentation is complete, add Meyerade to keg(s) leaving propper headspace.
2) Crush a couple of Potassium Metabosulfite tablets up and add to keg(s).
3) Close keg(s), purge headspace with CO2. Wait 24 hours.
4) After 24 hours, open keg(s) and add 2.5 tsp potassium sorbate
5) Waiting 48 hours post-potassium sorbate addition to ensure all yeast is killed.
STEP FOUR - BACK SWEETENING
1) Add 32 ounces of lemon juice to a pan and bring near boiling.
2) Add 2 pounds of sugar
3) Boil for 3 minutes
4) Cool mixture to handle
5) Add to keg
6) Clear headspace with CO2
7) Shake keg well to distribute sweetener
STEP FIVE - KEG & FORCE CARBONATE
1) Slowly carbonate to 10 to 12 psi
2) Chill keg
Enjoy! Best served cold! |
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#42 - QuaranTina
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Imperial IPA
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4 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.014 |
7.81 |
118.52 |
5.67 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
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: 3/16/2020 10:32 PM |
| Notes: Used Clark's sap from North Hoosac Road. Approximately 5 gallons. Boiled 2 gallons and put in sterilized growlers to cool. will add to the wort at cooling time. Added Clarity Ferm. The OG was hard to read but looked to be closer to 1.072, which is interesting because this calculator doesn't take into consideration the sugar content of the sap. I didn't get a chance to measure that pre-boil. FG was 1.014 so in line with the calculations here. Taste was good, with little throat bitterness despite the high IBU. After secondary, there was not much actual beer - maybe 3 to 3.5 gallons. |
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Kettle Sour Raspberry Experiment
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Berliner Weisse
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.011 |
6.17 |
55.81 |
4.34 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 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: 2/11/2020 6:18 PM |
| Notes: Mash and Sparge as usual. Boil for 5 minutes. Chill to 110f. Add lactic acid to get 4.4-4.7 pH, (5mL). Add entire carton of Goodbelly Mango. PURGE KETTLE WITH CO2. Seal kettle and leave at 110f for 1-3 days, depending on desires tartness. Taste test- sweet and tart like lemonade. Check pH, 3.2. Boil for 60 minutes to eliminate DMS. Chill to ale pitch temp and add US-05. fermentation 10-14 days. Add raspberry puree at high krausen. Dry hop in keg |
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Up A Creek Kolsch (E)
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Kölsch
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5.5 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.95 |
18.77 |
2.69 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
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: 10/31/2019 7:03 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
2.5 Gallons |
1.07 |
1.013 |
7.45 |
63.16 |
10.58 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
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: 9/14/2019 1:04 AM |
| Notes: |
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Norwegian Formhouse
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American Light Lager
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25 Litres |
1.058 |
1.011 |
6.12 |
0 |
8.33 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
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: 7/30/2019 12:00 PM |
| Notes: |
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A Lager
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American Light Lager
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744 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.95 |
0 |
3.03 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 744 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 90 |
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: 6/4/2019 6:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oatmeal Stout
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Oatmeal Stout
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5 Litres |
1.059 |
1.016 |
5.57 |
24.3 |
50 °L
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363 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
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: 2/4/2019 9:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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