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Awesome Recipe
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Strong Scotch Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.027 |
8.54 |
35.53 |
24.54 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 3/7/2015 3:02 PM |
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Texas Yeast Scream V1 (Bochet Braggot W/ Hornindal)
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Braggot
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5 Gallons |
1.087 |
1.014 |
9.53 |
25.08 |
20.81 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 48 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 90 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: -15.4 psi |
Creation
Date: 11/29/2019 5:47 PM |
Notes: Buckwheat honey is a placeholder for bocheted wildflower honey, and the regular honey addition will be a half pound of pecan smoked wildflower honey as well as a pound of regular wildflower honey.
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Actual OG: 1.088
Actual FG: 1.014
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Brew Day and Fermentation Notes:
- Mashed in a bit high, @156f
- Mash tun was not large enough to hold grain bill and full water volume at once, so 1 gal was reserved to rinse the grains in bag after the mash (the listed sparge) Ended up with a much lower than expected pre-boil gravity (reflected by the efficiency number), so will change this next time.
- Had trouble keeping a boil on the stovetop, but this was expected and part of the reason for the extended (90 min) boil. This is reflected in the lower than expected evaporation rate as well.
- Used a thick nylon bag as the hop bag, but the material may have been too thick, and the total volume of hops was too large for the bag; by the end of the boil the bag was very much overfull. Will use a spider or several smaller, thinner, bags next time.
- Started the Bochet at around the 60 min mark during the boil, and carmelized until very dark and the first wisps of smoke began to rise. Dissolved the bochet (outside, with safety goggles - seriously, be safe) with the remaining gallon of water, brought the mixture to a boil, and then added it to the boiling wort around the 15 min mark.
- Also, managed to overflow the bochet pot when the honey first reached a boil; it nearly killed the range and made for one hell of a cleanup job. Keep in mind you need at least 6x the volume of honey as headspace during a bochet.
- Wildflower and Pecan (cold) smoked honeys were added to the carboy just prior to the yeast pitch; the relatively warm wort made dissolving the honeys quick and painless.
- The Fermaid O was added in one batch just before the pitch as, based on my reading, I feared the gravity would drop too quickly to time additions. This worked out just fine, but based on this batch timing additions probably wouldn't be that difficult.
- Significantly underpitched the yeast (perhaps 25-30 ml), and pitched at slightly above 90f. Fermentation was carried out in a glass carboy, with insulated wrapping, placed above a heating pad connected to an inkbird; temperatures were consistent (88f-92f) throughout fermentation. After 6 days activity had ceased, and on the seventh day the carboy was cold crashed for ~6hours and then kegged that evening. While this fermentation was quick, it was also clean - without the esters the strain is noted for or any off flavors. In the future I will probably pitch the entire pack though, just to ensure I don't end up with the off-flavor horror stories I've read about (of course I ran across those stories after the pitch).
- Very important: scream at the spirits as you pitch your yeast, as is traditional, to ensure a good fermentation and un-possessed batch.
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Tasting Notes:
This stuff turned out way better than it had any right to be - especially since it was a shot in the dark using pretty much exclusively ingredients I'd never touched before. Toasty caramel, lightly burnt (in a good way) sugar, and sweet round nuttiness dominate, with touches of raisin and prune in the background, before finishing with a Guinness-like tang (presumably from the honey). The hops are very much in a supporting role here; pleasant, but barely noticeable and serving mainly to balance the dominant sweet flavors. Body is medium/medium-light, and the alcohol is noticeable only by a mild warmth and slight perceptibility on the nose, despite the significant proof.
Everyone who has tried this without knowing the abv beforehand has guessed in the ~4% range. Score one for Hornindal, I guess.
Will make this again, and see how improvements in process change the character of the final product; still not sure what changes to the actual recipe I'll make.
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Three Hops Rye PA
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Specialty Beer
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6 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.016 |
7.44 |
89.16 |
6.04 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: your choice |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/4/2015 12:26 AM |
Notes: Primary fermentation will go for 10 days.
I will bottle one gallon and rack the rest for secondary fermentation for 2 weeks.
I will cold crash for 3 days, fine with gelatin and cold crash another 3 days.
After this, I will keg the remaining 5 gallons. |
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Wee Man
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Strong Scotch Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.101 |
1.025 |
9.91 |
23.41 |
19.94 °L
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1.2K |
3 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 74 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/6/2015 8:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Milenium Smoked Porter
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Other Smoked Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.087 |
1.019 |
8.96 |
36.61 |
27.4 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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Author:
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BrewingBaar
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| Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: corn sugar |
Priming Amount: 5oz |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2015 5:19 PM |
| Notes: Brewed twice |
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Straight Jacket Clone Attempt
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.112 |
1.028 |
11.01 |
30.39 |
14.41 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.2 |
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: 1/19/2019 11:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Trappist Quad
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.111 |
1.027 |
10.99 |
25.7 |
27.84 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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Author:
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halfville home brew
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| Boil
Size: 7.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/29/2018 12:01 AM |
| Notes: |
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DFH India Brown Ale Clone
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American Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.083 |
1.024 |
7.64 |
67.39 |
27.13 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.064 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: DFE |
Priming Amount: .75C |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2016 7:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Breakfast Techno Stout
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Imperial Stout
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10 Gallons |
1.083 |
1.021 |
8.17 |
51.8 |
41.68 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/12/2016 3:47 AM |
Notes: Primary - 2 weeks at 65
Secondary - 4 weeks at 65
Mash in 15 gallons at 165.dropped to 158.stirred to bring temp down to 156. Dropped from 156 to 152 during hour mash.
Pitch yeast at 85 degrees.
Final gravity 1.069 @ 79 F
Combined 10 extract grade madagascar vanilla beans in 250 ml ever clear 151 proof. After extracting 1 week, on 6/12/206 add to one secondary fermentor (5 gal.) 30 ml extract with 2 chopped vanilla beans. Added another 50 ml extract with another 2 vanilla beans 1 week before bottling. |
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Sunshine IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.011 |
7.41 |
128.35 |
6.68 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 33 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2017 4:48 PM |
| Notes: |
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Monster Brew
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American Light Lager
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19 Litres |
1.222 |
1.029 |
25.35 |
0 |
11.73 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.162 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/27/2016 11:15 AM |
| Notes: |
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Bakke Brygg Dubbel 50 L
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Belgian Dubbel
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50 Litres |
1.07 |
1.013 |
7.42 |
21.19 |
43.33 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: Sukkerlake |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/9/2016 3:05 PM |
| Notes: Kjøl ned vørter til 19 grader før pitching av gjær. |
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Fremlins Bitter
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Ordinary Bitter
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19 Litres |
1.04 |
1.011 |
3.74 |
32.76 |
9.39 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 11/22/2021 7:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hoppy Weiss
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Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.013 |
4.66 |
29.64 |
3.37 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 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: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: Priming Sugar |
Priming Amount: 8.1 oz |
Creation
Date: 6/2/2019 6:47 PM |
| Notes: |
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Raspberry Wheat Ale
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Fruit Beer
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23 Litres |
1.047 |
1.011 |
4.76 |
0 |
3.36 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.25 bar |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2016 2:07 PM |
| Notes: |
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Shanghai II
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Weizen/Weissbier
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11 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.68 |
10.04 |
3.97 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 64 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/15/2016 8:21 PM |
Notes: - Thick decoction is optional and can be skipped.
- Pitch 12.5 °C and let it rise to 17 °C. Keep it there through the entire fermentation.
- Pitch berries into fermentor after a few days and leave there for a couple of weeks.
- It might be a good idea, a few days before bottling, to rack into a new fermentor. Then leave the beer to settle for a few days before bottling. |
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Bitter End
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American Pale Ale
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19 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.72 |
35.91 |
5.29 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 45 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 11/28/2015 6:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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Starter For Nafarious Villain
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California Common Beer
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1 Litres |
1.044 |
1.011 |
4.37 |
0 |
3.98 °L
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1.2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.022 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 6/25/2015 2:48 AM |
| Notes: |
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Afternoon Tea
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.044 |
1.01 |
4.49 |
61.21 |
7.7 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 16 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 125 |
Creation
Date: 4/16/2015 3:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Honey I Drunk The Beer
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Specialty Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.012 |
4.24 |
11.82 |
6.46 °L
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1.2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 59 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: honey / dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1/2 cup / 1/3cup |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2015 8:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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