Russian Imperial Stout
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Russian Imperial Stout
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33 Litres |
1.091 |
1.021 |
9.22 |
62.21 |
44.11 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 39 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 3/10/2016 10:03 PM |
Notes: Carafa III last 20 minutes of mash. Vorlauf for 20 minutes before collecting. |
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Bolleke
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Belgian Specialty Ale
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40 Litres |
1.053 |
1.012 |
5.39 |
22.63 |
11.81 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 40 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: 21 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 34 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 2.28 bar |
Creation
Date: 2/25/2021 11:46 AM |
Notes: De Koninck APA clone
Brouwerij De Koninck NV
(5 gallons/19 L all-grain)
OG = 1.053 FG = 1.013
IBU = 27 SRM = 13 ABV = 5.2%
Ingredients
7 lbs. (3.2 kg) Pilsner malt
2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg) Vienna malt
8 oz. (0.23 kg) aromatic malt
12 oz. (0.34 kg) Belgian Caramel Munich malt (60 °L)
8 oz. (0.23 kg) Belgian Caramel Vienna malt (20 °L)
4 oz. (113 g) Belgian Special B malt
4.5 AAU Saaz hops (60 min.) (1.5 oz./43 g at 3% alpha acids)
2 AAU Saaz hops (30 min.) (0.66 oz./19 g at 3% alpha acids)
3 AAU Saaz hops (15 min.) (1 oz./28 g at 3% alpha acids)
Belgian ale yeast slurry (White Labs WLP515 or Wyeast 3655 is preferred)
1 cup corn sugar (if priming)
Step by Step
Mash at 152 °F (67 °C) for 90 minutes. Runoff and sparge with enough water at 170 °F (77 °C) to collect 7 gallons (26.5 L). Bring to a boil and boil for a total of 90 minutes adding hops according to the ingredients list. Remove from heat, there should be 5.25 gallons (20 L). Cool to 70 °F (21 °C), and pitch yeast. Allow temperature to free rise during active fermentation, but don’t allow the fermentation temperature to exceed 80 °F (27 °C). Rack to secondary and condition cool (50 °F/10 °C) for two to four weeks. Prime and bottle or keg and force carbonate. Serve at 50 °F (10 °C) in a “bolleke.” |
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Honduran Thunder Pumpkin Molé Stout
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Dry Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.017 |
8.74 |
43.61 |
50 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 135 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 66.5 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/8/2019 3:18 AM |
Notes: Molé sauce is a savory, and Spicy topping for Mexican/South American dishes. It uses chocolate, cinnamon, and smoked peppers as a base to bring a bitter, smoky, and spicy flavor to any dish. It also a perfect spice regiment for the body pumpkin can bring to a beer, and is perfect for a stout because of its use of chocolate.
So that was the inspiration. One of my good friends is Honduran, and his nickname for him from me is the Honduran thunder, which seems all but fitting for the name of the brew, and so it has been dubbed.
Brew day: brew day was a nice 45 degrees and misty in buffalo, ny. A rarity for the beginning of January.
MASHING
(mash water volume, 1.5 quarts per pound of grain)
1. from brewing a few beers with lots of adjunct, I’ve learned that I like to separate my additions from my base malt in mashing to allow for some separation of larger carbohydrate chains and proteins.
1.a - adjunct protein rest - with separation and efficiency in mind, I got my acquired volume of mash water heating up, and at about 130-140 degrees Fahrenheit I added the appropriate amount of sparge water to my adjunct grain pot (roasted wheat, dark chocolate Kilned malt, and rolled oats), and I let the rest of the mash water head up for my base malt mash water. After adding the water to the adjunct grain, the mash temp was around 120-125F.
This allowed for the adjunct to do a nice protein rest (separates unfermentable compounds) for the wheat and oats while I heated up the water for the base malt.
1.b Primary malt mash - By the time the mash water was ready for the base malt, about 167F, the protein had been resting for about 20-30 minutes. I added the mash water to the base malt, and it settled around 155-158F.
1.c - not really sure if this would be considered decoction, but in any case, after the primary mash water was added to the base malt, I began heating up the adjunct pot to a boil. I did this to extract some unfermentable sugars and bring out some more tannins and caramels. By the time that was at a boil, the primary mash had been sitting for 60 min, and was resting around 148-152F, I added the boiled adjunct mash to the primary and it had brought it back up to around 155, I let it sit for another 30 min after mixing.
90 min mash in total, primary mash stick between 150 and 158F.
2. SPARGE AND BOIL.
2.a - this is where I messed up a bit. I do a multiple batch sparge process because I don’t have the equipment for a continuous sparge, or a means to add all the sparge water at once, I’m sure other methods out there can be more effective, but I haven’t had anything go so awry that it made been
Feel It was necessary To change it.
SO I got my strike water heated and added it to the mash, which with 19 pounds of grain in my 10gal cooler mash tun, was very full, and I let it sit for 15 min, and then began to Sparge.
I SPARGED TOO QUICKLY. Within 15 min I had half my boil volume, so I decided to slow the Sparge, add my remaining sparge water, and then get to a boil Volume once I felt comfortable that I got most the sugars off the grain. That amounted to about 9 gal.
3. The boil
3.a Because I had a good ~3 gal to boil on a chilly day, it took awhile. I added the pumpkin right away because I wanted it for body, and my thought it the more the heat can break down those pectins, the better for that.
In the future I’m gonna try adding the pumpkin the the mash instead, not because it didn’t do what I wanted, but because it added a lot of trub to the carboy.
3. b - I added an ounce of nugget after it had gotten down to a point where I could calculate the boil lasting for 45 min more based on sight and volume lost once it reached a rolling boil. I made sure I didn’t add more bitterness than I wanted to in this regard, especially with my previous sparge mistake.
The chill and pitch.
4. The chill was quick, as it was a chilly day that had gotten colder. Ran cold water through my copper coil and transferred it to a carboy at the end. It reached around 70F and I pitched 1.5 packets of US-so5.
5. The ferment:
5.a I let the wort sit for 3 weeks in a basement that hovered from 52F-60F, and then I transferred it off the trub into secondary, and brought it into a warmer room of the house that was 65F-68F for a week or so, At the point of the move to better temperature, the beer was at about 60% efficiency with a gravity of 1.026, and I was also paranoid about oxizidation from the transfer, so I also pitched more yeast nutrient and .5 packet of dried yeast in it in attempts to remedy those problems.
5.b A week and a half later, the gravity had dropped to ~1.018, and the ferment was still slightly active, which I liked to see, even though it wasn’t finished, I knew some sweetness would come through once I force carbonated, and this was a big beer, so I don’t care about losing some efficiency for that sweetness.
6. The extracts:
In the ferment time I had made some extracts to steep in high proof alcohol.
I used four 8oz mason jars, 2 of which were filled with chocolate nibs halfway, 1 that was filled with smoked morito chiles(a derivative of chipotle), and one with 7-8 cinnamon sticks.
I filled all containers with spiritus, a 96% alcohol spirit. And I let them sit, shaking them regularly, for the entire fermentation process.
I ended up using the entirety of my chocolate nib extract, ~ 8-9oz, because of how subtle the flavor was.
I added an ounce of natural vanilla extract that brought out the chocolate more.
2 oz of chili extract
And 1 oz of cinnamon extract. It’s delicious.
The base is delicious, the additions are delicious, I welcome anybody to give it a go. |
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American Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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60 Litres |
1.052 |
1.011 |
5.35 |
33.65 |
6.48 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 70 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 5.357 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 23 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/3/2017 1:04 PM |
Notes: |
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Flanders Brown Ale
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Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
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5.5 Gallons |
1.041 |
1.01 |
4.07 |
20.71 |
50 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 3/2/2017 4:14 PM |
Notes: |
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Summit IPA
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American Light Lager
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5.25 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.011 |
6.83 |
133.3 |
6.14 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/29/2016 9:30 PM |
Notes: |
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Summer Saison II
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Saison
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.007 |
6.62 |
30.55 |
11.38 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 80 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/12/2016 4:23 PM |
Notes: WLP 590 used for batch (French Saison) |
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Dark Sour Saison
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.56 |
16.99 |
31.18 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 11/4/2016 6:07 PM |
Notes: 14oz unmalted spelt in grain bill |
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Summer Of 63 Apricot Ale
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.82 |
23.14 |
6.64 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/22/2016 2:29 PM |
Notes: White Labs WLP0002 is a acceptable alternate yeast |
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Honey Imperial Pale Ale
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Imperial IPA
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6.5 Gallons |
1.075 |
1.016 |
7.71 |
80.45 |
9.86 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 70.5 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/5/2016 7:07 PM |
Notes: |
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Disappearing Sun Baltic Porter
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Baltic Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.088 |
1.02 |
8.95 |
21.74 |
32.08 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Author:
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ryanswort
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 53 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/9/2013 8:06 PM |
Notes: very similar to Zek's Porter (jamil)
first batch scored 45 at bfbc no medal
2nd batch alpha 3.6 brought to 26.22 ibu's
Target Temp (F) 150
Infusion Needed 1.25 Quarts / Pound
12.50 Quarts @ 163.6 (F)
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Sweet Stout
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Sweet Stout
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23 Litres |
1.068 |
1.02 |
6.28 |
34.21 |
47.21 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 32 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 2.6 |
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: 11/20/2015 7:57 PM |
Notes: |
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Traeger Smoked Porter
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Robust Porter
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6 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.015 |
5.57 |
31.24 |
28.24 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 62 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 4/25/2015 9:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Berliner Weisse V.3
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Berliner Weisse
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60.2 Litres |
1.032 |
1.011 |
2.81 |
3.33 |
3.22 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Author:
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Beamers Creek Brewery
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Boil
Size: 60.2 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 3/29/2015 1:48 PM |
Notes: Mash @ 156. Raise wort to 185F, hold 10 min. but do not boil. Use WY Koelsch + Lacto slurry from last batch. 22.5L @ 172 for mash in |
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Perämeri Spring 2015
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American IPA
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26 Litres |
1.068 |
1.017 |
6.74 |
230.66 |
5.96 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 86 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/27/2015 8:13 AM |
Notes: |
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Sunday Bloody Sunday (Flat Iron) IRA/IPA
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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10 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.015 |
6.09 |
57.94 |
16.81 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 1/21/2015 12:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Rack 'n' Ruin
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.014 |
6.9 |
64.02 |
6.74 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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Author:
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ZIL Brewing
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/31/2014 12:09 AM |
Notes: |
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Dave Lemieux's Recipe
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.06 |
1.012 |
6.29 |
94.29 |
2.4 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
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: 3/15/2011 2:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Black American Ale
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American Brown Ale
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21 Litres |
1.05 |
1.014 |
4.77 |
45.83 |
38.18 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Author:
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Chris Warburton
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 2/1/2014 10:43 AM |
Notes: Brewed in a 3 vessel gravity fed system with an in-line hop back. |
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Domino IPA III
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American IPA
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10 Litres |
1.069 |
1.019 |
6.5 |
65.02 |
8.97 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
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: 1/17/2014 10:11 AM |
Notes: |
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