The Night Before Christmas
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.013 |
6.07 |
37.42 |
15.46 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.25 psi |
Creation
Date: 4/6/2020 10:39 PM |
Notes: Apples cook down about 1 1/2 hours put in boil last 20 min.
spices put in boil last 10 min. |
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Belgian Tripel
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Belgian Tripel
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5.5 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.012 |
8.46 |
31.67 |
4.59 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.69 psi |
Creation
Date: 2/25/2024 2:11 AM |
Notes:
RECIPES
Tripel
ABV: 9.20%
IBU: 26.1
SRM: 6.8
OG: 1.079
FG: 1.01
SAVED
Link to articlegold medalbelgianstrong
The following beer recipe is featured in the September/October 2013 issue of Zymurgy magazine. Access this issue along with the archives with Zymurgy Online!
Joe Nielsen of Berkley, MI won a gold medal in Category #18: Belgian Strong Ale during the 2013 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in Philadelphia, PA. Nielsen’s Belgian Strong Ale was chosen as the best among 421 final round entries in the category.
BELGIAN ALE
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Ingredients:
11.75 lb (5.33 kg) Dingemans Pils malt
0.13 lb (59 g) Dingemans biscuit malt (Mout Roost 50)
0.13 lb (59 g) aromatic malt (Amber 50)
1.75 lb (794 g) white table sugar (boil)
4.0 oz (113 g) honey (boil)
4.0 oz (113 g) light brown sugar (in primary)
1.0 lb (0.45 kg) fresh pink grapefruit (in primary)
1.5 oz (42 g) Tettnanger pellets, 4.5% a.a. (60 min)
0.5 oz (14 g) Tettnanger pellets, 4.5% a.a. (15 min)
0.5 oz Czech Saaz pellets 3% a.a. (15 min)
0.5 oz Czech Saaz pellets 3% a.a. (1 min)
White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale, 270 billion cells
2 T. Irish moss, 15 minutes
Specifications:
Yield: 5 Gallons (18.93 L)
Original Gravity: 1.079
Final Gravity: 1.01
ABV: 9.20%
IBU: 26.1
SRM: 6.8
Directions:
Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) for 60 minutes. Mash out at 170° F (77° C) for 30 minutes. Add 1/8 lb of honey and 1 5/8 lb table sugar to the boil at 30 minutes from flameout. Add the remaining 1/8 lb honey and 1/8 lb table sugar at 5 minutes from flameout. Ferment one week at 70° F (21° C) in primary, followed by two weeks at 64° F (18° C) in secondary. Use fresh, pink grapefruit, membranes removed, and add to primary at 60 hours along with the 4 ounces of light brown sugar.
Primary fermentation for 7 days at 70° F (21° C).
Secondary fermentation for 14 days at 64° F (18° C).
Bottle condition to 2.15 vol. CO2 with 3.4 oz table sugar.
Water profile from brunwater:
Ca 32
Mg 9
Na 5
CaCl2 36
CaSo4 23
HC03 150
Mash pH 5.3
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Calvin - Abbey Beer
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Trappist Single
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20.1 Litres |
1.05 |
1.006 |
5.77 |
33.96 |
4.98 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 24.6 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 153.6 g |
Creation
Date: 2/3/2023 11:40 AM |
Notes: |
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NV Festivus Miracle
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.016 |
6.85 |
47.8 |
14.95 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
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: 12/20/2022 1:24 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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200 Litres |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.96 |
0 |
5.81 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 200 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 9/28/2022 6:00 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Trappist Single
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25 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
4.96 |
39.68 |
3.24 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 35.82 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 68.2 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 9/22/2022 10:33 AM |
Notes: |
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Holiday Beer Trial 1
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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11 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.019 |
6.94 |
30.25 |
33.93 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/22/2020 12:00 AM |
Notes: mash at 155 and sparge out to get to roughly 13 gallons. Add brown sugar or honey and lavender (if can find) and bring to boil. Add hops and boil for 90 minutes. Turn off heat, add spices and steep for 30 minutes then cool. Remove spices and transfer to primary fermentor. Ferment at 63 degrees for 10 days then transfer to a secondary for 3 weeks then keg |
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Pumpkin-ish Ale
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.01 |
6.45 |
32.82 |
10.15 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
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: 10/3/2020 5:52 PM |
Notes: |
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Imperial Vanilla Porter
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Experimental Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.097 |
1.021 |
10 |
27.72 |
50 °L
|
243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/2/2020 10:19 PM |
Notes: |
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West Redlands 6
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Trappist Single
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.79 |
29.92 |
4.32 °L
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243 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 14.69 psi |
Creation
Date: 4/12/2020 12:08 AM |
Notes: Add sugar to boiling pot while lautering.
Utilizing yeast cake from previous brew. |
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Atomic Man
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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15 Gallons |
13.174 |
3.228 |
5.34 |
34.19 |
4.87 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 17 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.7 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/30/2018 1:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Kentucky Common
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Kentucky Common
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.22 |
24.77 |
11.37 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 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: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/4/2020 9:46 PM |
Notes: |
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Tripel Threat
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Belgian Tripel
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5.5 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.017 |
7.74 |
26.9 |
10.02 °L
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243 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/21/2020 5:48 PM |
Notes: |
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Pseudolambik
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Alternative Grain Beer
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25 Litres |
1.055 |
1.004 |
6.72 |
8.28 |
3.68 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: -0.83 bar |
Creation
Date: 12/23/2019 4:39 PM |
Notes: |
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Dubbel Dribbel
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Belgian Dubbel
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6 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.017 |
7.36 |
28.83 |
30.19 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/30/2019 3:01 AM |
Notes: |
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Wheat Graf
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Specialty Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.028 |
1.008 |
2.59 |
25.88 |
2.9 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.022 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/11/2019 1:29 PM |
Notes: 3 Gallons of apple cider added at end of boil. Holding around 175 for 15 minutes to pasteurize. |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.018 |
7.23 |
0 |
12.12 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 7/7/2019 5:42 PM |
Notes: |
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Robo 1
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Clone Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.67 |
71.43 |
14.29 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/5/2019 8:38 PM |
Notes: |
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Perfect Pumpkin Ale
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Winter Seasonal Beer
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25 Litres |
1.057 |
1.018 |
5.14 |
19.77 |
7.87 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Author:
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ingo.pfeiffer@gmail.com
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 11/10/2018 9:08 PM |
Notes: From: https://beerandbrewing.com/perfect-pumpkin-ale-recipe/ |
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Roy's Pumpkin Bumpkin
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.013 |
5.64 |
0 |
6.14 °L
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243 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 9/20/2018 1:02 AM |
Notes: |
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