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German Pils
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.42 |
34.53 |
2.83 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: 1.35 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.2 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/26/2020 11:49 PM |
Notes: - Had to add some Saaz because hops at LHBS were lower in AA than expected
- First time doing a starter with new "best by" dates from wyeast. They have said that the yeast viability assumptions in yeast starter calculators are inaccurate and that their viability does not diminish at such rates. Best by date was 5/11/21, I picked up yeast packet on 11/4/20. Research on the interwebs lead me to assume -6 months from best by date for manufactured date. So in this case I just assumed 100% viability to build the starter.
- Brewed on 11/7/20
- Mash water = 3.88 gallons (14.7 liters)
- Sparge water = 3.82 gallons (14.5 liters)
- Expecting pre-boil volume of 6.6 gallons (25 liters) or 6.86 gallons (25.9 liters) after 4% wort expansion, actually had 25.3 liters or 6.68 gallons.
- Expecting mash efficiency of 90% (at expanded wort volume) which implies a pre boil gravity of 1.042. This is using grain father's mash efficiency calculator. Would be 86.65% on brewer's friend. Aiming higher as my last couple smaller grain bill achieved this level of mash efficiency.
- Mash temp settled right it at ~148F
- Hit 11.3 plato pre boil gravity which converts to 1.045 vs. 1.042 target so 89% mash efficiency (92% at 6.86 gallons) (92.1% on brewer's friend) vs. 90% expected. Hit the expected efficiency but was a bit low on volume so pre boil gravity was higher than expected.
- Expecting to boil down to 6.0 gallons (after wort cools) so boil-off tool estimates 1.046 OG, Actual original gravity reading was 12.3 plato which converts to 1.050 vs 1.046 expected. Everything went as expected except pre boil volumes which resulted in 4pts higher OG than target.
- Forgot whirlfoc tablet in boil, also forgot potassium metabisulphite for sparge water (remembered for mash). Not my best day.
- After boil had ~6.XX gallons [XX.X liters] (expected 6.0 not expanded, 6.26 expanded) in the kettle and ~5.5 gallons made it into the fermenter.
- Pitched yeast starter and set fermentation chamber at 50F, started slowly raising temp on day 10, went up 1-2F per day until 60F and then held.
- Packaged on 11/24/20, batch #48, FG was 1.008 (at 64F) which converts to 1.008 so 81% attenuation vs 75% avg. and 80% expected
- Fill keg to 51.78 pounds = (1.008FG x 8.345 x 5 gallons) + 9.72 (empty keg weight + packaging hoses attached). Barely got 51.78, had to tip fermenter a bit. |
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Schwarzbier 2023
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Schwarzbier
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6.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.41 |
22.46 |
23.52 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.03 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/8/2023 2:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Justice For Spider WCIPA
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American IPA
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55 Litres |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.47 |
30.49 |
8.42 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/11/2023 5:36 AM |
| Notes: |
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Czech Pils
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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23 Litres |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.41 |
39.93 |
4.23 °L
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335 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 30.07 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/11/2023 9:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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23/10 NelSuav APA
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.052 |
1.011 |
5.4 |
94.41 |
5.51 °L
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335 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2023 3:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mango Habanero
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.46 |
0 |
4.99 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2021 4:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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Battle Of Britain Stong Bitter
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Strong Bitter
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12 Litres |
1.058 |
1.016 |
5.49 |
35.2 |
12.05 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 8.4 g |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2021 10:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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2021 Dark Saison
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Saison
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21 Litres |
1.058 |
1.017 |
5.42 |
31.35 |
31.41 °L
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335 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/10/2021 1:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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Coconut Bacon Stout
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Oatmeal Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.016 |
5.49 |
30.98 |
33.39 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/17/2020 12:47 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hot Wet Redhead
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Irish Red Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.015 |
5.44 |
18.27 |
19.92 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/29/2020 12:14 AM |
| Notes: |
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ESB
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Strong Bitter
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22 Litres |
1.052 |
1.01 |
5.42 |
46.8 |
16.78 °L
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335 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/3/2017 3:26 AM |
| Notes: 70.6 strike water temp |
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Tuefelsjahr II
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International Amber Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.44 |
26.47 |
5.41 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: 48 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.41 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/22/2020 2:18 PM |
| Notes: This is a Munich forward german lager brewed to pitch on the yeast lees of a Munich Helles (second pitch on the Saflager yeast). The first beer was terrific, hoping for even better this time! |
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Vienna In Autumn
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Vienna Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.41 |
40.36 |
10.2 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 75 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/6/2020 12:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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77 Chocolate
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Specialty IPA: Red IPA
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24 Litres |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.48 |
44.65 |
12.75 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.113 |
Efficiency: 79 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: InvertSugar |
Priming Amount: 172.9 g |
Creation
Date: 8/3/2020 2:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cherry Vanilla Sour
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No Profile Selected |
36 Gallons |
13.243 |
3.126 |
5.43 |
0 |
4.44 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 40 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 13 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2020 2:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Andrew
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Robust Porter
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23 Litres |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.42 |
34.59 |
21.94 °L
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335 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.115 |
Efficiency: 64 |
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: 11/17/2019 2:04 PM |
| Notes: |
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2019 Fantasy Draft - WerBkraM
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.47 |
31.99 |
8.38 °L
|
335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 27.65 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/2/2019 3:55 PM |
Notes: - Use a water to grist ratio that fits your mash/lauter/sparse methods.
- Typically want this to ferment dry. Required to use flaked rice. 152-154 dF mash temp should leave enough dextrins behind to counterbalance the effect of flaked rice thinning out the body too much. 75 min mash to fully convert the flaked rice.
- Gypsum was only a suggestion to soften up the boil wort and round out the hop profile.
- Fermentation will make or break this experimental brew. My suggestion is start at 68dF and let it rise under control. If you have ability to control temps, target 1/4th of fermentation at 68dF, 1/4th fermentation at 70dF, and the final 1/2 to terminal gravity at 72dF. |
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NZ IPA
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American IPA
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28 Litres |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.46 |
78.09 |
8.24 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/23/2019 8:56 PM |
| Notes: |
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Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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6 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.46 |
15 |
3.74 °L
|
335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.23 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/23/2019 11:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Gyömbéres Sör
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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25 Litres |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.41 |
25.42 |
4.15 °L
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335 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/20/2018 2:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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