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Author:

stallipe

Boil Size: 27 Litres

Boil Time: 70

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: Caster sugar

Priming Amount: 86

Creation Date: 5/28/2016 9:53 AM

Notes: 28/05/16 OG 1050
08/06/16 FG 1006
Priming caster sugar 86g

Author:

RustyBarrelHomebrewing

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 60

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: 6/29/2022 2:39 AM

Notes: ================================
7/1/2021
brew night last night everything went pretty well. nailed the OG and maybe a little over 5 gal. i did about 6.5 gallons in the mash and then sparged maybe three pitchers of sparge water, at beginning of boil i was at about 7.25 gallons and 1047 pre boil. post boil i was right around 5 gal and 1055, watered down a little bit.

i used perle but ideally i wouldve used some noble american hop. crystal?

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6/30/2021
thinking maybe just boil 60 minutes instead of 90? i think a little DMS corn flavor is acceptable here if it should happen to do that.

for yeast kind of stupid i have maybe a half cup slurry but no DME for a starter so i will just pitch the whole slurry and hope its all good

ph calculation mustve been off before, adding some phosphoric acid
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6/28/2021

branching from grandma's country lager to Grandpa's. I am not sure grandpa drank any different beer than grandma but for this one we will attempt to stay within the american lager category, whilst adding a little bit of pilsner malt for a little more flavor.

i was going to do legit flaked corn then i thought id keep with the grits but for this lets go for international pale lager and go all malt.

considering carapils but do i want head retention and too much flavor? i think i do but judges may not like.

using legit lager yeast for this.

need to go through hop stash and decide what to use, default evergreen.

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11/28/2021
reworking this for round 3. round 2 stunk, had to add DME later, not sure i cooked and mashed the grits long enough. beer turned out infected or something smelled and tasted like wine vinegar.

this time removing the DME boosting the base malt to get to 5.3% although it will be fine if it floats back to 5.0 or 4.8 even. last brew was 59% efficiency, hoping to at least get 62 this time. using my old setup and brewing in parallel to another batch on the GF

Last time was nobility this time trying evergreen. Adjusting hop amounts to stay under 18 ibu.

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7/8/2021
Brew day last night, kind of sucked. Tried the brew easy setup for mash and ended up light on efficiency and OG. refractometer said 1035 preboil and about 1038 post boil. then i took less than a gallon of wort and heated up on stove and added 1lb DME. lets see how much that ruins the color. anyway the refrac was still showing low gravity, recalibrated it, and now its saying 1049.

also i forgot about whirlfloc until after the boil so i heated for like 5 extra minutes to give it time to dissolve.

also i forgot to cook the grits before i started the mash so i cooked them during the mash kind of quickly and with less water than instructed, added them about halfway into the mash.

a lot of mistakes here, havent brewed in over a month. also not sure about the brew easy if it was low efficiency because we did not sparge meaning there were leftover sugars in the grain when i was done mash/went to kettle.

i am reading now that we may do better with proper water profile. also i did not take ph reading so unclear if that was an issue. possibly next time we want to try this, we make a straight up pilsner or blonde ale without the grits and use a real water profile built from RO.

also we did not have a proper sparge arm so its possible efficiency was affected by channeling.

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7/7/2021
first batch was indeed good the way it was, but altering for todays brew day. low on grits. was gonna just run it but 4.8% is just so low. adding half pound of 2row.

using slightly less acid malt because i feel some of my brews might be too acidic in the end? havent quantified that. pH readings tend to be low.

also going to use some nobility instead of having to hacksaw more of that crystal. adding some to end of the boil because why not....hopefully doesnt pull off too much hop flavor or bitterness in whirlpool (....it shouldnt, with that tiny amount)

not really doing any water chemistry here. going to just run tap and see if i can really tell the difference. fits with the theme of this beer being super easy and cheap as well.

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2/8/2021
recipe creation.

malt :
considered using at least a portion of 6row malt which has higher diastatic power; this is/was used for classic (particularly pre-prohibition) american lager to ensure enough enzymes to convert the starch in the corn (which seems to have very low diastatic power). i think this recipe is using relatively low amount of corn adjunct for the style. this is partly because i would like to have a decently malt / body to the beer and also would like to just use my normal 2row base malt and not have to order more stuff from the homebrew store.

corn :
flirted with the idea of using flaked corn, its a little more expensive, for some reason id rather use something from the grocery store. popped popcorn and corn flakes cereal are options but kind more in the direction of a goofy brew. im reading a little about raw corn : it needs gelatinizing before the starches can be freed up enough to convert to sugar in a mash. you'd need to cook it first to do this step. wondering what about thawed frozen corn, maybe thats already been cooked, would that work? anyway this all seems a little goofy still. maybe for another brew. anyway for this i will use a can of instant corn grits. (not convinced this will add any flavor, so really does it even make any sense to use this as opposed to corn sugar? if we're gonna do corn sugar might as well do cane sugar? i guess lets just go with the corn grits since we havent done it before)

it sounds like quick grits we can just drop into the mash without doing a cereal mash beforehand (this is what i did previously with instant rice). (ref: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/threads/quick-grits-confused.431229/)

gravity / abv :
id like this to come to 4.5% but not sure how much the grits will convert so im setting it to 5%abv to give a little slack in case the efficiency is bad.

water :
build from distilled. minor calcium chloride addition. i tried fooling with BF light lager profile but it has this HCO/bicarbonate level that i am not sure with what i am supposed to add to increase the HCO levels to the target. anyway just go with the czech pilsner profile i have used in the past. i looked up some light lager water profiles and they are similar to this.

hops :
gonna use these old frozen wet hops hopefully theyre not bad.

yeast :
going back and forth between 34/70 and lutra. would like to try lutra but i do like the sulfur notes of 34/70 but maybe its not quite appropriate for this beer. also considering some maybe 2007 i do remember it was pretty clean tasting.

Author:

conwolf

Boil Size: 280 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 13.4

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.75

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/25/2022 9:06 PM

Notes:

Author:

Klammer

Boil Size: 6 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/10/2020 7:22 PM

Notes:

Author:

brianmc

Boil Size: 13 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/30/2017 10:53 PM

Notes:

Author:

Duke Fandango

Boil Size: 25 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/31/2017 7:04 AM

Notes:

Author:

Tim Fuller

Boil Size: 28.9 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.7

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.75

Primary Temp: 14 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/26/2017 8:59 AM

Notes: Enigma added at 20min boil, but calculated for 40min (no chill)

Author:

Zephyr259

Boil Size: 23.5 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.054

Efficiency: 85

Mash Thickness: 2.9

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/4/2017 10:40 PM

Notes:

Author:

Hel-brygg

Boil Size: 50 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/12/2016 10:28 AM

Notes:

Author:

Brew Lab

Boil Size: 13 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/9/2016 5:22 PM

Notes: Step mash schedule:

134 F for 20 minutes
145 F for 30 minutes
155 F for 20 minutes
168 F for 10 minutes

Author:

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/26/2013 2:51 AM

Notes:

Author:

Eastern Christiania Brewery

Boil Size: 50 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 73

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 2.0

Primary Temp: 10 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/4/2016 12:09 PM

Notes: En mørk og fyldig lager. I nærheten av Brooklyn Lager.

NB !! Ekstremt mye gjær.Fant en ny gjær calc. http://www.mrmalty.com/. for 45 liter vørter så holder det med 5 pakker. Sjekke når gjær ble laget.

Lang mesketid og koketid.

2 stk Profalac...Evnt Irish Moss.

Mye Humle. Innkjøpet av humle medfører det holder til en batch nr 2. Må bare kjøpe inn 100 gram Cascade.

NB !!! Batchene skal rett inn i 6C kjølsekap. Ingen stormgjæring i rom temp. Det vil ødelegge pilsen.

67C etter 10 min kontroll.

29.06.2016: Farge - litt sånn søle brunt. Bra skum. Malt blanding ok. Litt besk karamel. Bra med kullsyre. Fyldig.
Til neste gang: Sjekk SRM - må lage den litt lysere. Stygg farge....
Malt: Caramel/crystal - for mye. Prøv å finne en malt type med litt mer sitrus/frukt. Mer pilsnermalt, mindre caramel (4%). Munic light istedenfor muich dark.
Humle: Bytt ut cascade med citra.
Litt fruktigere, litt friskere og litt lysere og få bort bitter karamel smaken/fudge.
Gjærmengde er helt ok.

NB! Undergjær- Må ha nedkjøling ned til 8 grader. Siste ble gjær ødelagt da nedkjøling kom ned til kun ale temp - 23 grader.

Author:

Kevin P

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: corn sugar

Priming Amount: 5 ounces

Creation Date: 2/18/2016 8:49 PM

Notes: Candi sugar goes into boil with 15 minutes left. Primary for 2 weeks. Secondary for 2 weeks. Bottles for 3 weeks.

Mix 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin to 1 cup of 150 degree water. Then stir into secondary with 5 days left.

Author:

JZ

Boil Size: 12 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.057

Efficiency: 62

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/21/2016 3:39 PM

Notes:

Author:

Josh Strongarm

Boil Size: 28.5 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 22 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/12/2015 1:42 PM

Notes:

Author:

Give 'em Helton

Boil Size: 4 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.039

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 75 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/1/2015 6:31 PM

Notes:

Author:

Progenitus

Boil Size: 30 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 63

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/30/2015 1:05 PM

Notes:

Author:

hardwarehank

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: Priming Sugar

Priming Amount: 3/4 cup

Creation Date: 2/1/2015 5:24 PM

Notes:

Author:

IBT

Boil Size: 30 Litres

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 13.7

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/13/2014 3:29 PM

Notes:

Author:

Dana Cordes

Boil Size: 13.9 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 11

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/22/2013 6:09 PM

Notes: Before brewing, roast the oats on a cookie tray in the oven at 350 degrees for ~15 minutes or until browned and toasty.

Start with a sacrification rest of 110 for 20 minutes. Add oats and a few pounds of 2-row, bring to temp. After that 20m, add the rest of the grains and bring to 160 for a 60m rest.

REVISED: Add oats and 1lb of non-dark malt. Add a total of 8qt of water to bring to ~115. It helps to add 6Q, and then use the last two to adjust. Let rest for 20m.

Heat 24.7Q of water to 198F. Add to mash, and then add the rest of the malt.

Mash for 60.

Add nibs to secondary and leave for up to two weeks. Flavor will be mild.

This beer won gold in the 2013 Los Angles County Fair for Stouts, and bronze in the 2013 Ventura County Fair.