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Wee Heavy Experiment
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Scottish Heavy
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5.5 Gallons |
1.085 |
1.025 |
7.96 |
23.11 |
17.78 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/3/2021 8:01 PM |
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Christmas Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.014 |
8.81 |
27.07 |
15.38 °L
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340 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 6.56 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.19 psi |
Creation
Date: 9/18/2025 3:23 AM |
Notes: Mash: Heat your strike water to achieve a mash temperature of 154°F (68°C). Add the crushed grains and hold for 60 minutes.
Sparge: Mash out by raising the temperature to 170°F (77°C) and then sparge with 170°F water to collect 6.5 gallons of wort.
Boil: Bring the wort to a rolling boil.
60 minutes: Add 1.0 oz. of Northern Brewer hops.
15 minutes: Add the 1 lb. of Dark Candi Syrup (or Brown Sugar).
10 minutes: Add 0.5 oz. of East Kent Goldings hops.
5 minutes: Add a yeast nutrient and a whirlpool tablet (Irish Moss).
Flameout (0 minutes): Turn off the heat and add all the spices and orange zest. Stir well and let them steep for about 15 minutes before chilling.
Chill: Rapidly cool the wort to 68°F (20°C).
Ferment: Transfer the cooled wort to your sanitized fermenter. Given the high gravity, it is highly recommended to pitch two packets of dry yeast or a proper liquid yeast starter to ensure a healthy and complete fermentation.
Fermentation Schedule:
Ferment at 68°F (20°C) for 10-14 days, or until fermentation activity subsides and the gravity is stable.
Optional: Cold crash the beer for a day or two at 35-40°F (2-4°C) to help clear it up.
Packaging: Bottle or keg as usual. Carbonate to 2.4 volumes of CO2.
Instructions (Extract):
Steep: Place the crushed Caramel 80L and Honey Malt in a grain bag and steep it in 1-2 gallons of water at 160°F (71°C) for 20-30 minutes. Remove the bag and discard.
Boil: Bring the steeped wort to a boil. Turn off the heat and stir in the Liquid Malt Extract (LME) until fully dissolved. Return to a boil.
Follow the same boil, chill, fermentation, and packaging steps as the All-Grain recipe.
Tips for Success:
Yeast Health: The high OG of this beer means the yeast will have a lot of work to do. Do not skimp on the yeast. A liquid yeast starter is the best way to ensure a vigorous fermentation and a clean flavor profile.
Spice Control: The spices in this recipe are a suggestion. Feel free to adjust based on your personal preference. A good tip is to make a small tea with the spices and test the flavor before adding them to the full batch.
Conditioning: This beer benefits greatly from conditioning. The flavors will meld and mellow over time. It will taste even better a few weeks after packaging, making it perfect to brew a month or two before Christmas.
Orange Zest: Be careful to only get the orange part of the peel and not the white pith. The pith can add a bitter, undesirable flavor to your beer. A vegetable peeler or microplane works well for this. |
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Weizenbock
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No Profile Selected |
18 Litres |
1.088 |
1.022 |
8.63 |
30.37 |
33.44 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24.01 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
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: 11/13/2023 6:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Monkey
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Fruit Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.017 |
8.58 |
40.02 |
5.94 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/5/2023 12:55 PM |
Notes: OG: 1.072
FG: 1.000 |
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Strider Black IPA
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.086 |
1.023 |
8.26 |
87.95 |
46 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 82 |
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: 6/20/2022 4:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Smoked Porter
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Brown Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.089 |
1.026 |
8.28 |
40.95 |
42.71 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.54 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 3/25/2022 10:14 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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3 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.016 |
8.51 |
195 |
5.68 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.15 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 80 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/15/2022 9:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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Russian Imperial Stout
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Imperial Stout
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20 Litres |
1.079 |
1.017 |
8.19 |
37.51 |
50 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.119 |
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: 6/30/2021 1:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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Brut IPA I 09/04/21
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American IPA
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47 Litres |
1.065 |
0.998 |
8.69 |
20.42 |
3.8 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18.5 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.87 bar |
Creation
Date: 4/9/2021 10:21 AM |
Notes: 40ml ASM + 500g Acid malt to ph 5.4 from 7.6 Hackney filtered.
Corn and grain added at 40l at 70c down to 65c mash for 60 min
Glucoamylase added at 60c for 30min
recirculated and heated to 75c
30l removed from the mash kettle
20l sparge water added between 15 min at 75-80
25l removed from mash combined for boil
Pressure fermented at 15psi and 16c raising to 20c over 8 days
Rest for 5 days at 25c
Dry Hopped at 12c for 3 days
Cold crashed and finned for 3 days
Conditioned for one week
FG < 1.0
Delicious
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Maibock 2002
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Maibock/Helles Bock
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20 Litres |
1.08 |
1.014 |
8.72 |
29.68 |
8.78 °L
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340 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.07 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2021 11:30 AM |
Notes: Brewed 4/9/21
OG 1.0785
Fermentation started 4/10/21 @ 6 PM
Fermented by "Rules to a Faster Lager"
4/19/21 Gravity at 1.022 |
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Italian Barley Wine
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English Barleywine
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10 Litres |
1.08 |
1.013 |
8.72 |
46.23 |
17.95 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 17.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/4/2018 3:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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English IPA
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1 Gallons |
1.074 |
1.012 |
8.19 |
1402.93 |
15.38 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/10/2020 6:12 PM |
| Notes: |
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Habanero IPA
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No Profile Selected |
6.5 Gallons |
1.078 |
1.016 |
8.14 |
59 |
15.73 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/26/2020 9:22 PM |
| Notes: soak habanero in ~0.5 to 1 cup of 151 vodka for several days. Add entire contents to secondary fermenter. |
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Black IPA
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.081 |
1.019 |
8.14 |
54.66 |
50 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/23/2020 1:05 AM |
| Notes: |
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Sally
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No Profile Selected |
50 Gallons |
1.089 |
1.022 |
8.79 |
0 |
3.01 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 50 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.089 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 7/12/2020 12:54 AM |
| Notes: |
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Kee Of Nugz
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Double IPA
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18.5 Litres |
1.08 |
1.018 |
8.12 |
118.09 |
11.41 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 58.5 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/3/2019 7:34 PM |
Notes: TOO MANY HOPS NOT REALLY PALATABLE DUE TO NO MALT BALANCE... Sort of predictable in hindsight.
IBU is probably lower than stated due to hop degradation.
Grain bill aim is to have a low sweetness beer with medium malt character; using gladfield biscuit and supernova as specialities should bring that. Wheat malt for extra head retention and mouthfeel so it doesnt feel thin with the dryness. Acidulated/Sour Grapes malt for mash pH adjustment
Added the sugar with the 10 minute hops in the boil
Two 11g packs of yeast to make sure it ferments good and healthy
didn't finish as low as i would have liked. Add some more sugar next time to dry it out? or did the dry hops kill my yeasts buzz?
LOW EFFICIENCY DUE TO DOUGH BALLS IN THE MASH :(
Next time use stiffer spoon. Plastic one is suuuck.
Longer boil than planned and sooo many hops so ended with lower volume in fermenter.
Dry hopped for 4 days with 500g. Transferred off into corny - murky as hell. Put in cool place to hopefully sediment out some of the mess. Put one 2L in the fridge to chill and sample. |
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Quad Handymans
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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400 Litres |
1.088 |
1.021 |
8.79 |
0.26 |
36.95 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.5 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
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: 10/18/2019 12:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Leffe Blond Clone
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Witbier
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27 Litres |
1.073 |
1.007 |
8.66 |
23.34 |
6.11 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 31 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 9/30/2019 11:25 AM |
| Notes: |
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The Leftovers
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Double IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.077 |
1.016 |
7.96 |
99.56 |
6.14 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: CO2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2019 1:14 AM |
| Notes: |
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Ertret
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American Light Lager
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20 Litres |
1.088 |
1.021 |
8.73 |
0 |
8.83 °L
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340 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 1/18/2019 6:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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