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Stettin - Baltic Porter Attempt
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Baltic Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.078 |
1.018 |
7.88 |
31.04 |
30.09 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
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: 2/7/2025 4:50 PM |
| 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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218 |
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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Belgian Triple Christmas 2025
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Belgian Tripel
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3.5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.018 |
8.36 |
77.37 |
12.12 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 8/17/2025 1:00 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mead The Mead
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Dry Mead
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20 Litres |
1.092 |
1.001 |
12 |
2.66 |
3.98 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
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: 8/9/2025 4:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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Ryleighs Stjordal
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Classic Style Smoked Beer
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2.5 Gallons |
1.082 |
1.021 |
7.89 |
23.41 |
10.79 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 88 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/18/2025 1:16 AM |
Notes: -Juniper infusion, bring to a boil youre strike water. Simmer at 180F for two hours. Extract branches and construct a filter bed. Top with with staw.
- because of the extra thermal mass, affected my strike and sparge. Will have to adjust for temperature to reach goal. Possibly warm up mash tun before mashing.
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Jay Beer
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American Barleywine
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2.5 Gallons |
1.11 |
1.026 |
11.02 |
45.79 |
22.96 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 149 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/28/2025 12:09 AM |
| Notes: |
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Papa Pete Barrel Stout
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.109 |
1.027 |
10.81 |
71.21 |
50 °L
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218 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 9.09 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.089 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/21/2025 9:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Chocolate Wheat Ale
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Weizenbock
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5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.016 |
8.94 |
16.64 |
23.5 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
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: 4/23/2025 7:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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BELGA
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Belgian Blond Ale
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40 Litres |
1.078 |
1.019 |
7.67 |
0 |
11.66 °L
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218 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 46.18 Litres |
Boil Time: 65 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 214.2 g |
Creation
Date: 2/27/2025 2:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Flaked Whiskey
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.106 |
1.02 |
11.25 |
0 |
3.85 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.096 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/22/2025 9:23 PM |
Notes: Add 7.8 gal water to kettle
Heat to 150F (maintain 140F for 60 min pH of ~5.4pH)
Add grain with 2 bags of enzyme
Remove grain
Boil for 60 mins
Add 2lbs dextrose last 5 mins of boil along with nutrient
Chill to ~65F
Ferment for approx 3 weeks
Target gravity is <1.020 |
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Awesome Recipe
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Belgian Golden Strong Ale
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10 Litres |
1.079 |
1.008 |
9.27 |
35.44 |
28.53 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.55 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 58.8 g |
Creation
Date: 6/18/2023 4:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sahti
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No Profile Selected |
20 Litres |
1.082 |
1.016 |
8.73 |
9.45 |
12.12 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.27 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/10/2024 8:16 AM |
| Notes: |
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Strong Cider
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Common Cider
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4.5 Gallons |
1.116 |
1.029 |
11.4 |
0 |
16.91 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.13 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/12/2024 5:14 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brown Ale (home Grown Cascade)
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.015 |
7.43 |
35.31 |
13.02 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 9/8/2024 2:21 AM |
| Notes: |
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Carajillo 100
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Imperial Stout
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300 Litres |
1.084 |
1.021 |
8.27 |
11.4 |
38.12 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 100 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.252 |
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: 7/30/2024 7:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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Stout
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Sweet Stout
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17 Litres |
1.069 |
1.012 |
7.44 |
29.98 |
33.41 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23.05 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 5/8/2024 8:31 AM |
| Notes: |
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Irish Stout
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Irish Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.139 |
1.035 |
13.71 |
0 |
50 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.102 |
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: 2/19/2024 8:11 PM |
| Notes: |
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Stout
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Imperial Stout
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35 Gallons |
1.079 |
1.015 |
8.38 |
0 |
38.46 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 36.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/19/2023 2:55 PM |
| Notes: |
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Adirondack Shine
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Märzen
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4.25 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.014 |
9.24 |
0 |
25.43 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 10 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
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: 9/14/2023 5:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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BLONDE ALE FUERTE
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Belgian Blond Ale
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50 Litres |
1.076 |
1.015 |
8.05 |
20.5 |
8.33 °L
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218 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 50 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 456.6 g |
Creation
Date: 8/24/2023 9:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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