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Christmas Belgian
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.138 |
1.028 |
14.4 |
30.73 |
25.64 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.108 |
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: 12/22/2020 5:27 AM |
| Notes: |
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Sahti 2026
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Sahti
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6 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.017 |
9.84 |
7.07 |
21.36 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.079 |
Efficiency: 61 |
Mash Thickness: 1.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2025 1:36 AM |
Notes: 2nd Place, 2026 National Homebrew Competition Regionals, Indianapolis: https://homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/2026-winners/
3rd Place, 2026 Deja Bru: https://dejabru.org/
Carbonation hurt this beer at NHC finals. Got a 34, which is good, but not good enough to medal. Drop the carb, mash at 158, and add even more juniper next time.
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Brew Day Notes:
Forgot to add the berries to the mash, so added 50 g at FO.
Flame Out additions:
.20 g lightly crushed clove, .25 g lightly crushed grains of paradise, .5 g lightly crushed rosemary, 50 g lightly crushed juniper berries, plus box of Finnish tea with juniper.
25 lbs grain with hulls and 8 gallons water is the MAX the tun can handle!
Strike water was 19 degrees over target mash of 158, but was still not enough. Mash was 155F. So try 22 degrees over next time. Also consider a 45 minute mash.
Pre boil gravity was 1.072 (goal was 1.079), so increased the boil to 2 hours total to hit the PBG and the resulting OG of 1.092. Hop IBU's were maxed out already with the 90 minute addition, so boiling longer was no issue. Resulted in only about 4.5 gallons into the fermenter, though...
Tasting Notes:
Finally got the juniper to come through! Beer is strong, dark, viscous, and malty, with the juniper coming in over the top and the weizen yeast adding some fruit and clove, as do the spices. I carbed it like a Belgian Quad, because it's hard to drink low or non-carbed beer!
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Valhalla Pale Ale
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Imperial IPA
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2.5 Gallons |
1.117 |
1.029 |
11.54 |
123.26 |
9.61 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.49 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.094 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 100 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 1.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/17/2025 4:40 PM |
| Notes: $2.50 per 12oz bottle |
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Wesoły Szkot
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Wee Heavy
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21 Litres |
23.502 |
5.298 |
10.23 |
20.77 |
19.49 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 21.2 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.8 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 78.8 g |
Creation
Date: 11/26/2024 10:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Holmens Dobbel-julebokk
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Doppelbock
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35 Litres |
1.101 |
1.017 |
11.01 |
26.39 |
29.72 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 39 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.091 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2024 12:27 PM |
Notes: Clone of Ringnes Julebokk. Winner of the national championship 2019. I Norge kan dette ølet kjøpes som ølsett på www.holmentoppen.no
1.
Make yeast starter from 1 or 2 packs (4 liters/400 g DME).
2.
Check wort pH – should be around 5,4.
3.
Boil wort 90 min.
4.
Oxygenate well.
5.
Ferment at 10 C for 18-24 days. Diacetyl rest at end of fermentation.
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Simple Mead
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Sweet Mead
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3.8 Litres |
1.108 |
1.002 |
13.91 |
0 |
5.08 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 9.48 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 24 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2023 10:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Prueba
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Russian Imperial Stout
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134.75 Litres |
1.111 |
1.02 |
11.96 |
54.94 |
5.25 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 135.01 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: 2.1 |
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: 12/27/2022 9:43 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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English Barleywine
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263 Gallons |
1.113 |
1.028 |
11.14 |
40.83 |
21.24 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 310 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 11/18/2022 5:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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Coffee Stout
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Imperial Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.094 |
1.02 |
10.73 |
58.72 |
40.14 °L
|
307 |
3 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.2 |
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: 11/6/2018 7:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Wee Heavy
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5.5 Gallons |
1.115 |
1.032 |
10.96 |
20.83 |
22.69 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.1 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 32.74 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/17/2020 3:52 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.117 |
1.029 |
11.5 |
0 |
50 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.078 |
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: 10/21/2020 7:57 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
11 Gallons |
1.108 |
1.027 |
10.61 |
0 |
13.84 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
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: 7/19/2020 5:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
1 Gallons |
1.123 |
1.031 |
12.1 |
0 |
7.74 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.123 |
Efficiency: 100 |
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: 7/18/2020 2:16 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
22 Litres |
1.109 |
1.027 |
10.69 |
0 |
8.71 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
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: 3/3/2020 5:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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C3
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No Profile Selected |
6.2 Gallons |
1.313 |
1.078 |
30.84 |
42.03 |
20.74 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.5 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 25 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 0.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 11/26/2019 3:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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No Profile Selected |
1 Gallons |
1.168 |
1.002 |
21.77 |
0 |
6.21 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.168 |
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: 8/29/2019 8:37 PM |
| Notes: |
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TIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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130 Gallons |
1.105 |
1.021 |
11 |
83.96 |
8.49 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 148.9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.091 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 4/8/2019 3:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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21 Litres |
1.2 |
1.003 |
25.96 |
0 |
7.01 °L
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307 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.382 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/27/2018 2:16 AM |
| Notes: |
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Apa_I
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American Pale Ale
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90 Litres |
1 |
1 |
0.01 |
39.63 |
0.03 °L
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306 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 97 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/6/2021 11:46 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Traditional Bock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.007 |
1.002 |
0.66 |
0 |
1.05 °L
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306 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.005 |
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: 7/19/2023 6:56 AM |
| Notes: |
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