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Awesome Recipe
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Munich Helles
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5.5 Gallons |
1.01 |
1.002 |
0.94 |
0 |
5.82 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.007 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 7/6/2023 9:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brew Together
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Czech Dark Lager
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105 Litres |
1.045 |
1.012 |
4.33 |
24.65 |
17.43 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 110 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 6/24/2025 11:05 AM |
| Notes: |
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Kolsch
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Kölsch
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10.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.012 |
5 |
18.94 |
3.55 °L
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277 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.49 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 10.62 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/31/2025 5:54 PM |
Notes: Ferment between 68 to 72 degrees at 1 bar (15psi) using a spunding valve.
Amount of Gelatin for 5 Gallons
Typical dosage: 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin (e.g., Knox brand) per 5 gallons of beer is a common and effective amount. This translates to roughly 2.5–3 grams if you're measuring by weight.
For your 5-gallon Kölsch, 1 teaspoon should suffice, though you can adjust slightly (e.g., 1.5 teaspoons) if your beer is particularly hazy and you want extra clarification.
Process
Sanitize Equipment: Before starting, sanitize anything that will touch the beer (e.g., measuring spoon, small bowl, whisk or fork, and any funnel or syringe you might use to add the gelatin to the keg).
Prepare the Gelatin:
Measure 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin into a small, clean bowl or cup.
Add about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of cold water (ideally distilled or pre-boiled and cooled) to the gelatin. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes to "bloom" (it will absorb water and swell).
Heat the Mixture:
Gently heat the bloomed gelatin mixture to dissolve it. You can do this by:
Microwaving it in short bursts (5–10 seconds at a time) until it reaches about 150°F (65°C). Stir between bursts to ensure it dissolves fully. Do not boil—boiling (above 170°F/77°C) can reduce gelatin's effectiveness.
Alternatively, heat it on the stovetop in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until fully dissolved.
The result should be a clear, smooth liquid with no granules remaining.
Cool Slightly: Let the dissolved gelatin cool to around 80–100°F (27–38°C) so it’s not too hot when added to your cold beer (to avoid thermal shock or off-flavors).
Add to the Keg:
Since your Kölsch is already kegged and chilled to 32°F, open the keg lid carefully (release any pressure first) and pour the gelatin solution directly into the beer. If you’re worried about contamination, you can use a sanitized syringe or funnel to inject it through the liquid port instead.
Gently swirl or rock the keg to mix the gelatin evenly, but avoid excessive agitation since the beer isn’t carbonated yet.
Seal and Wait:
Reseal the keg and let it sit at 32°F for 2–7 days. The gelatin will bind to yeast, proteins, and haze-causing particles, pulling them to the bottom of the keg as sediment. For a Kölsch, 48–72 hours is often enough, but longer (up to a week) can yield even clearer results.
Force Carbonate:
After the settling period, proceed with force carbonation. Use your preferred method (e.g., 10–12 PSI at 32°F for about 7–10 days for a Kölsch, or a faster burst-carbonation approach). The sediment should stay at the bottom during this process.
When you draw the first few pours, they might contain some sediment—discard these until the beer runs clear.
Tips
Temperature: 32°F is ideal for gelatin to work efficiently, as cold temperatures enhance flocculation.
Timing: Adding gelatin post-kegging but pre-carbonation, as you’re doing, is a great approach—it minimizes disturbance of the sediment later.
Clarity: Kölsch is traditionally bright but not crystal-clear like a Pilsner, so don’t overdo the finings if you want to preserve its slight natural haze.
That’s it! Your Kölsch should be noticeably clearer after this process, with a clean, crisp presentation. Let me know if you’ve got questions about tweaking it further!
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Autumn Harvest - Ferrandino
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Märzen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.014 |
6.02 |
24.19 |
10.83 °L
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277 |
0 |
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Author:
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Kevin Simms
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| Boil
Size: 8.57 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/27/2024 7:54 PM |
Notes: Fermentation/Lager Directions:
- Primary fermentation for 5 days at 50 degrees F (until ~10 seconds between bubbles in airlock)
- Let fermenter free rise to room temperature (70F) until primary fermentation complete (~ 3 - 4 days).
- Lager in fermenter for 30 days at 50 degrees F |
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Festbier 2024
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Festbier
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10 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.012 |
6.37 |
11.7 |
5.89 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 8/16/2024 6:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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RePils
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German Pils
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18 Litres |
11.388 |
1.717 |
5.13 |
56 |
4.04 °L
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277 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 21.71 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 10.2 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.98 bar |
Creation
Date: 8/16/2024 2:48 AM |
Notes: Hop calculations are done in Hop Control (for aroma/flavour) and Alchemy Overload for SMPH bitterness.
This is essentially the Next Gen Pils but with the water profile from the Wedding Pils, a lot softer essentially.
It's also scaled from 17 to 18L (rounded the quantities to be a little tidier) |
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Awesome Recipe
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German Pils
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40 Litres |
1.043 |
1.01 |
4.26 |
0 |
3.24 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 45 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
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: 2/10/2024 10:00 AM |
| Notes: |
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CZECH LAGER
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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26 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.41 |
30.44 |
4.84 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
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: 1/30/2024 10:35 PM |
| Notes: |
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Wassaaaaaz
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Munich Helles
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2000 Litres |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.76 |
52.64 |
5.42 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2065.76 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3.65 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/18/2023 10:50 AM |
| Notes: |
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Rauch Bockie
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Dunkles Bock
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660 Litres |
1.068 |
1.014 |
7.12 |
0 |
19.64 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 680 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 9/5/2023 10:50 AM |
| Notes: |
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S
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German Pils
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20 Litres |
1.086 |
1.016 |
9.28 |
0 |
4.71 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 13 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/8/2019 1:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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AKA BBFF 2Peat Exportbier
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German Helles Exportbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.016 |
5.64 |
30.37 |
5.05 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
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: 5/2/2023 2:57 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Czech Pale Lager
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45 Litres |
1.051 |
1.008 |
5.77 |
24.16 |
3.67 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 52 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
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: 7/4/2022 10:33 AM |
| Notes: |
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2021 PILSNER
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.79 |
35.3 |
3.46 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 1/20/2021 6:51 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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German Pils
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10 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.64 |
27.36 |
3.08 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
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: 12/8/2020 6:29 PM |
| Notes: |
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Marzen
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Märzen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.014 |
5.96 |
23.72 |
10.31 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.2 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.62 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/23/2020 4:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dunkel 20
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Munich Dunkel
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5.7 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.017 |
5.59 |
27.85 |
20.55 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 1.69 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/20/2020 6:22 PM |
Notes: first run: 20-6=14qts
sparge: 28-14=14qts
og:1.058
pitched at 50F. 5/23/20, 50F for 7 days, 52-53F for 10 days
Final pH: 4.5
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May Day
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Helles Bock
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6 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.015 |
6.54 |
33.56 |
6.37 °L
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277 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/27/2020 1:33 PM |
Notes: use two pkgs yeast to make 3L starter, then pitch 1 more in fermenter.
ferment 2- 3 weeks @ 55F,rack to secondary and lager 32-40F 4 wks
bring to room temp and keg |
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Helles
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Munich Helles
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.41 |
18.69 |
3.63 °L
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277 |
1 |
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Author:
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SamM
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.25 psi |
Creation
Date: 8/10/2019 12:54 AM |
Notes:
Lactic acid added to mash only
Salt additions are for entire 10 gal water volume
Whirlfloc 5 minutes before end of boil
Pitch Clarity Ferm with yeast to make gluten reduced |
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Bock
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Dunkles Bock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.38 |
23.61 |
14.53 °L
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277 |
0 |
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Author:
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sameyers73
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 62 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
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: 7/9/2019 11:14 AM |
| Notes: |
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