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Pale Force
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.43 |
0 |
4.13 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 3/1/2024 12:35 AM |
| Notes: |
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Buckwheat Ale
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American Amber Ale
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1050 Litres |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.38 |
25.19 |
12.77 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1063.38 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 10/17/2025 12:46 AM |
| Notes: |
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Super Galactic HD
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American Pale Ale
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26 Litres |
1.053 |
1.009 |
5.68 |
37.78 |
4.3 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 3/29/2025 1:01 PM |
Notes: This authentic Pacific Ale is incredibly popular (with everybody else – I personally don’t like hazy beers). I have to keep making this beer it to satisfy demand. Thankfully, it’s the easiest beer to brew using HoppyDays Superblend (Voyager - Compass Pale Malt (85%), Vienna Malt (12%), and Chit Malt (3%)).
The boil is a little strange. I boil ferociously for the first 30 minutes then after adding the first citra hops I keep the boil covered, using a very low heat. No DMS taste or aroma is noticed in the final beer. Some of the citra aroma is retained in the final beer – which surprised me at first.
There are two dry hop additions of 50g Galaxy. First 50g Galaxy into the fresh wort at “High Krausen” for 3 days, the second 50g Galaxy is added after racking the partially fermented beer into a pressure fermenter (not worrying about some air mixing). The second Galaxy addition stays in contact with the beer for about 5 days during which time the ferment is completed, and the chilled, gassed beer is put into kegs.
I hydrate the Pomona yeast in cooled wort from the boil (before hop additions) and get it active before pitching. Initial ferment is too vigorous, so I drop the temperature to 16 degrees C after 24 hours so that it doesn’t get messy. Thereafter I ferment at 18 degrees C.
The Pomona yeast drops well leaving a very stable Haziness. Hazies are very popular nowadays although I personally see them as a travesty of the beermaking craft.
I highly recommend Pomona yeast.
Obviously, I don’t gelatin clear this beer… it would defeat the point of making a hazy.
Finally, I dilute the beer to exactly 4.5% ABV using very very pure and sterile water that I have chilled and CO2 gassed. Typically, I have 26 litres of beer at 5.1%ABV which I dilute by addition of 3.6 litres water (calculations are adjusted on a batch-by-batch basis).
The beer is drank fresh. It is consumed very quickly because people like it. It is a light and refreshing drink that suits our sunny climate. The Galaxy hop taste is prominent and there is also some citra taste and aroma.
The yeast haze gives the beer some sweetness which overcomes its otherwise very dry finish, and the yeast haze also contributes some mouthfeel which compensates for the otherwise thin body of the beer (from mashing at 64 degrees C for 90 minutes).
I am proud of this beer, but I leave the drinking of it to other people who like this sort of thing.
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Extra Stout
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Irish Extra Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.093 |
1.023 |
9.14 |
0 |
34.8 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
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: 2/24/2025 8:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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California Common Beer
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California Common
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2000 Litres |
1.068 |
1.013 |
7.22 |
51.91 |
10.58 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2200 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 87 |
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: 1/19/2025 11:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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LOCAL Hazy Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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63 Litres |
12.735 |
3.809 |
4.79 |
45.57 |
5.9 °L
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203 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 75.67 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.2 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/11/2024 4:58 AM |
| Notes: |
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Temuk
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American Pale Ale
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20.8 Litres |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.11 |
101.87 |
5.68 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
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: 7/25/2024 4:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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American Pale Ale
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British Strong Ale
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4.5 Litres |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.12 |
62.44 |
14.88 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.58 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 32.8 g |
Creation
Date: 4/23/2024 4:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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IMP. Brown Ale
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American Brown Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.087 |
1.022 |
8.58 |
24.49 |
27.06 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.04 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 4/9/2024 3:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.012 |
5.76 |
47.57 |
8.64 °L
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203 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.82 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 3/27/2024 9:23 PM |
| Notes: |
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Freeride 50l
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American Pale Ale
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55 Litres |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.88 |
52.08 |
4.64 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 62 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: 6g/l |
Creation
Date: 12/14/2019 3:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Barleywine
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English Barleywine
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496 Gallons |
1.117 |
1.032 |
11.13 |
29.37 |
13.33 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 558 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.104 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.1 |
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: 10/10/2023 6:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Jouluaattona Grrännissä
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Imperial Stout
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18 Litres |
1.088 |
1.022 |
8.68 |
81.46 |
35.97 °L
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203 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 22.25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 9/15/2023 2:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Green Hat 2.0
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American Amber Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.016 |
4.86 |
30.43 |
19.06 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
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: 7/7/2023 3:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Porter
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American Porter
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12 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.31 |
30.77 |
33.16 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 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: 2/3/2023 2:09 PM |
Notes: 1 gram zinc
1 oz whirlflock
2 gram CaCl |
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APA Everlong
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American Pale Ale
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100 Litres |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.05 |
0 |
5.95 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 105.7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
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: 2/3/2023 2:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Amber Ale
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American Amber Ale
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25 Litres |
1.057 |
1.011 |
6.03 |
36.76 |
13.61 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 1/28/2023 12:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Doradotron Pale
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American Pale Ale
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170.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.59 |
44.17 |
6.81 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 186 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 12/12/2022 2:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pale American Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.014 |
4.73 |
0 |
6.12 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 12/4/2022 10:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hop Vandal
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Blonde Ale
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23 Litres |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.35 |
18.95 |
3.98 °L
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203 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29.03 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/30/2021 2:18 PM |
| Notes: Blonde ales are characterized by their light golden color, crisp, clean taste, and balance between subtle malt flavors and hop bitterness. They are typically low to moderate in alcohol content, making them sessionable. Some variations, like Belgian Blonde Ales, feature fruity and spicy esters from the yeast, while American Blonde Ales often showcase hop aromas like citrus or pine. |
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