Easy Hopped Cider
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Common Cider
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4.7 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.003 |
6.55 |
1.43 |
6.61 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 59 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/12/2020 12:50 AM |
Notes: Simple plan for simple stuff:
- Pitch one packet of S-04 into 4 gal of Kirkland brand apple juice @~59f. Keep temperature stable.
- Just after lag phase has ended, mix 1.5-2g Fermaid O into some apple juice, and add with enough juice to top up to 4.7 gal total. This should be on the lower end of the nutrient schedule, hopefully just enough to ward off diacetyl and sulphur.
- Wait until >50% attenuated, and start ramping the temperature a couple of degrees a day to ~68.
- With a couple of points left to go until FG, ~1.007ish, add the dry hops.
- Let dry hop for 4-7 days, cold crashing at FG.
- Rack to serving keg after 24-48 hours at cold crash temperatures.
- Let condition in the fridge, hopefully drink young.
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10/16/20:
Racked after cold crash w/ 7 days hop contact (5 @ 67f, 2 during cold crash) to serving keg. Next time I'll use a hop bag rather than letting them float freely - even after the cold crash there was enough in suspension to clog the floating dip tube, so I had to open everything up and siphon-pump transfer. Not ideal, hopefully oxidization doesn't become a problem.
Manual hydrometer readings verified that this ended up right around 1.002, and a taste of the pre-carb sample was pretty good. There's no detectable sulfur taste, no other significant fermentation off flavors, and mild apple flavor (about as much as is reasonable considering I'm not back-sweetening), though the hops are a little grassy and dank.
Next time I'll probably switch up the hops to something fruity and tropical, and limit the contact time a little more (maybe 3 days at room temp before cold crashing?)
Plan is to burst carb @30psi for ~24 hours, then turn it down to ~12psi and shamelessly drink under-carbed cider till it's ready.
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10/20/20:
After a little more thought I turned the pressure down to 14psi rather than 12, to give it a little more mouthfeel from increased carbonation and help the hop aromatics. It's been a few days since then, and the general consensus is that this turned out really well!
In line with my initial impressions, there aren't any fermentation off flavors I can pick out, but, with carbonation, the S-04 has left pleasant but subtle notes I'd normally associate with ale. The finished cider is crystal clear, very dry without being astringent or harsh, and has a crisp, tart, finish. Apple notes are distinguishable on the finish, but meld with the hop flavors well enough you have to pay attention. While the hop flavors started out worryingly grassy and dank, that quickly faded into the sort of smooth herbal spice I'd expect from Tettnanger and Willamette.
It's really a shame I didn't brew this at the start of summer, rather than at the start of fall, but that can be fixed next year! |
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North 12 Belgian Quad - Northern Brewer
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Belgian Tripel
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5.5 Gallons |
1.088 |
1.018 |
9.13 |
19.92 |
28.15 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.14 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/5/2019 5:16 PM |
Notes: |
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My Version-Brooklyn Sorachi Ace
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Saison
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5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.014 |
6.71 |
37.99 |
3.73 °L
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955 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.109 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/4/2015 12:02 AM |
Notes: |
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Cheap As Hops
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American IPA
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50 Litres |
1.038 |
1.011 |
3.63 |
17.49 |
3.63 °L
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955 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 10 |
Boil Gravity: 1.175 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/28/2015 5:51 AM |
Notes: |
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Američki #1
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American Pale Ale
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27 Litres |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.8 |
33.54 |
4.84 °L
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955 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.11 |
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: 11/23/2015 11:12 PM |
Notes: |
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HotHead Orange Blossom Pilsner
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.006 |
6.11 |
10.99 |
2.72 °L
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955 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Honey |
Priming Amount: 6.5 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/22/2019 10:46 PM |
Notes: |
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Blackberry Stout
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American Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.016 |
5.24 |
22.33 |
30.23 °L
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955 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.092 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4oz |
Creation
Date: 2/26/2017 4:18 PM |
Notes: Steep specialty grains
Bring wort to a boil
Add DME
Add .5 oz. Target hops (@30 min)
Add .5 oz. Target hops (@5 min)
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Pitch yeast
Add blackerry extract at bottling |
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Honey/lemon Drop
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.15 |
61.28 |
6.01 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/24/2017 6:37 PM |
Notes: |
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Brewer's Best Milk Stout
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Sweet Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.02 |
4.9 |
31.08 |
38.11 °L
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955 |
0 |
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Author:
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Majawat
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/30/2017 9:01 PM |
Notes: |
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Hwt Bb Porter
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Robust Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.62 |
49.7 |
40 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/19/2013 1:12 PM |
Notes: |
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Humble Imperial Brown
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American Brown Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.016 |
8.91 |
43.37 |
35.17 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
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: 5/5/2018 5:42 PM |
Notes: |
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Harkins' Leann Folláin
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Irish Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.012 |
4.23 |
41.95 |
33.57 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.088 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/28/2018 12:39 AM |
Notes: Inspired by O'Hara's Leann Folláin, though mostly in name.
Other beers that inspired this come from historical records of Guinness stouts from 1870-1914
https://barclayperkins.blogspot.com/2012/04/how-can-you-call-that-stout.html
The grain bill began as a modification of Jasper's McKilikenny's Irish Stout
https://www.boomchugalug.com/downloadables/recipes/mckilikennys-irish-stout.pdf |
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Midwest Simply Beer IPA
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.36 |
69.64 |
3.31 °L
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955 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/16/2018 8:53 PM |
Notes: |
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Extract English IPA
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American Light Lager
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5.25 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.63 |
74.27 |
7.89 °L
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954 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/26/2017 6:56 PM |
Notes: |
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Carabelge
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American Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.05 |
45.65 |
7.36 °L
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954 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.111 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 1/23/2019 11:53 PM |
Notes: |
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Hard Lemonade
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No Profile Selected |
21 Litres |
1.053 |
1.016 |
4.8 |
0 |
1.27 °L
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954 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.101 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/10/2018 1:24 PM |
Notes: |
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Citra Lager
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American Light Lager
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10.5 Gallons |
1.04 |
1.007 |
4.36 |
1.63 |
2.32 °L
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954 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.07 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 9/21/2017 9:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Mead H Pineapple Cherry Cranberry 11-10-15
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Other Fruit Melomel
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3 Gallons |
1.084 |
1.021 |
8.27 |
0 |
3.86 °L
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954 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
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: 12/31/2015 2:20 AM |
Notes: Michigan Wildflower. 1.5 lb each; pineapple, tart cherry, cranberry. D-47 yeast. Fruit added end of primary. Ferm temp= 57-59F.
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Mysterious Wet IPA
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.014 |
4.72 |
12.23 |
1.05 °L
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954 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 3/4/2011 4:08 PM |
Notes: Steep 1lb Pale Malt in 2.5-3 gallons at 155 degrees. I used a wet hop ratio of 5:1 for my homegrown Chinook hops. IBU's hard to determine with homegrown hops but it did come out with a nice hoppy presence. Fresh hops were definitely noticeable. |
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Eugene Ormouspecker Ale
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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
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6 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.017 |
5.61 |
47.99 |
18.24 °L
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954 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/20/2013 2:32 AM |
Notes: Full Bodied, mostly English style ale, with a moderate hop bitterness. Dark red in colour, the heavy maltiness is balanced by the soft bitterness of the Target hops, with a noticeable citrus flavor from the cascade hops on the finish. Quite alcoholic (my actual abv was 6.3%) so it gets the job done. |
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