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Christmas
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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18 Litres |
1.093 |
1.02 |
9.61 |
0 |
19.69 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 9/10/2020 7:12 AM |
| Notes: |
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Deck Builder Sterling Saison
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Saison
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20.8 Litres |
1.043 |
1.001 |
5.59 |
26.63 |
3.74 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
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: 3/23/2025 10:43 PM |
Notes: Straightforward easy-drinking saison. Single-hopping with sterling. I'm testing a new bag of hops from Northwest Hops, anticipating pleasant noble spice with orange citrus.
Brew day 24Mar2025:
- Blending mash water: 2.25gal tap + 1.25gal RO = 3.5gal.
- 1.8ml lactic. Est pH = 5.49. Act. pH = 5.56. Added 1.6ml extra lactic. Act. pH #2 = 5.34.
- OG = 5.7gal @ 10.8 brix (1.043). 81% eff.
Kegging 15Apr2025:
- FG = 1.000.
- Noted astringency on the gravity sample. The initial high mash pH from including tap water may have been a mistake. Will taste again when carbonated and chilled.
May tasting notes:
- The sterling hops are really nice. Excellent choice for saison. Unfortunately, astringency remains in the beer. No messing around with tap water mashing pale beers going forward. The usual calculator margin of error (estimates low most often) can't be relied upon to respond predictably when blending tap and RO in pale ales. Too many variables, with risk of exceeding pH 5.6. Additionally, ensure sparge strike water is no higher than 170.
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Thought It Was A Hazy
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Double IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.085 |
1.022 |
8.29 |
79.29 |
6.73 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 2/5/2025 5:56 PM |
| Notes: |
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Imperial Pumpkin Brown
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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10.5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.018 |
8.36 |
33.63 |
27.29 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.22 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
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: 9/19/2024 4:03 PM |
| Notes: |
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Breakfast In Bamberg (20 Gal)
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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20 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.013 |
5.62 |
25.13 |
16.77 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
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: 12/2/2023 7:16 PM |
Notes: Batch #1: Mashed at 152, dropping to about 149-150 after 30 minutes. Added 4 ml lactic acid for mash and 2.2 ml for sparge. 1.051 preboil gravity. 1.052 OG. 65 degrees when added to fermenter. Ferm temp should be around 45 degrees.
1.014 FG 1/20/24. Fermented around 45 for 3 weeks, and then temps got down below freezing (very cold!) and beer temp hovered around freezing. Guess I got a head start on lagering. Blowoff tube fell out of starsan, so may have introduced airborne bacteria. But freezing temps hopefully helped keep them at bay. Should keep beer around lager temps until serving to prevent infection. |
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Chet
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Belgian Tripel
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1023 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.006 |
8.15 |
30.83 |
3.91 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1054 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 8/13/2023 5:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dubbel Vision
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Belgian Dubbel
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.013 |
6.69 |
21.78 |
14.54 °L
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258 |
1 |
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Author:
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WesBrew
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| Boil
Size: 6.43 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/2/2023 6:45 PM |
| Notes: -nice clean beer, I like the yeast, not too fruity or spicy. minor adjustment to bump munich to 2lbs, ditched the dextrine 6oz and reduced the caramunich from 18-12oz |
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Summer Saison
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Saison
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12 Litres |
1.045 |
1.008 |
4.89 |
29.69 |
4.5 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 6.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 30 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 85.8 g |
Creation
Date: 6/26/2021 9:18 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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23 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.65 |
0 |
9.56 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.073 |
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: 5/6/2021 3:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Witbier
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26 Litres |
1.036 |
1.007 |
3.8 |
11.85 |
2.65 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 25 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 153 g |
Creation
Date: 2/24/2021 10:36 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.08 |
1.02 |
7.91 |
43.49 |
8.11 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/18/2018 5:56 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Dubbel
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50 Litres |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.38 |
0 |
3.8 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
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: 7/23/2020 8:35 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Bière de Garde
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20 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.013 |
3.89 |
0 |
13.43 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 21 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 68 |
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: 7/9/2020 7:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Dubbel
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10 Litres |
1.072 |
1.014 |
7.61 |
15.37 |
13.4 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/4/2020 11:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.087 |
1.019 |
8.88 |
0 |
9.65 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
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: 2/19/2020 9:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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Game Ranch Gratzer
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Specialty Smoked Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.038 |
1.011 |
3.47 |
27.35 |
4.28 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 8/24/2019 4:01 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.01 |
3.97 |
0 |
2.89 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 4.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/23/2019 3:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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Saison
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Saison
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10.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.008 |
5.92 |
31 |
9.17 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 4/23/2019 9:21 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.018 |
7.17 |
0 |
5.38 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/5/2019 5:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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NE IPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.012 |
5.54 |
0 |
5.38 °L
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258 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 2/12/2019 3:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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