Pre-Prohibition Lager
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Pre-Prohibition Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.008 |
5.31 |
26.21 |
4.99 °L
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913 |
3 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/2/2017 1:59 PM |
Notes: Northern Brewer has a wet dog smell. I don't mind it. |
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Tart Cherry Gose
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Gose
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.006 |
4.86 |
7.52 |
3.37 °L
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913 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 3.04 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 77 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2022 3:06 PM |
Notes: 1st beer brew ever!
HYDROMETER READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
Gravity after 1st mash - 1.029
Gravity after 2nd mash - 1.036
Gravity after boil - 1.043
Gravity after 24hrs fermenting - 1.030
Gravity after 2weeks fermenting - 1.016
pH READINGS (ROOM TEMP)
pH after 1st mash - 6.0
pH after 2st mash - 5.9
pH after boil - 6.4
pH after 24hrs fermenting - 4.2
pH after 2weeks fermenting - 3.1
MASH:
Grains slowly poured in at 157 strike with medium stirring. Recirculated for the last 50 minutes, no recirculation for the first 10 minutes of mash. For the 2nd higher temp mash, again did not circulate for the first 10 minutes then recirculated for the last 10 minutes. Gravity was low after first mash so second mash was done. Stirred vigorously for the first 5 minutes of the second mash pH seemed high after mash phase. Added 2.5g more of CaCl (originally added only 5g) immediately before the boil to try and combat this. Would recommend using lactic acid instead to lower pH for this sour in the future. Used 50/50 wheat/pilsner (10lbs total) and potentially had too thick of mash/stuck mash. I believe the issue was not giving a vigorous enough stir. Would stir more thoroughly next time at each 10 minute mark and forego the secondary mashing phase.
BOIL:
Anvil Foundry was set to 85% power during boil, which seemed to give a good boil. I believe the yeast nutrient (DAP) added during the boil significantly raised the pH. Would not use yeast nutrient again for this recipe. Hop spider was used for hop pellets, everything else went into the main boil volume.
FERMENTATION:
Wort cooled rapidly from boil to approximately 90 degrees. Would probably go to 80 degrees for cooling next time. Used Anvil Foundry pump to go into fermenter, and made sure to splash on wall to maximize oxygenation. Yeast was pitched at approximately 90F. Fermenter stored at approximately 77F. 6lbs of cherries (50/50 tart/sweet - frozen from meijer) were added 24 hours into fermentation. Cherries were stored in freezer. 24 hours before putting in they were transferred to the fridge to thaw. Then on the day they were put in they were heated rapidly from fridge in ~130F water for 20 minutes, blended to near uniformity, and then poured into the fermenter using a big bowl and the wide mouth fermenter. There was lots of splashing and it seemed like it was poured in with a significant to medium amount of agitation to the liquid surface. At 2 week mark cold crashed for 2 days at about 38F. Immediately racked to keg after 2 days of cold crashing.
TASTING NOTES:
Tasting after 1st mash - strong wheat and sugar flavor, a little bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after 2st mash - stronger wheat and especially stronger sugar flavor; still a bit watery, mild chalkiness
Tasting after boil - extremely bitter; a lot of harsh taste with regards to bitterness - hops very pronounced and just bitey in general. Sugar was hard to taste but still present. Salty and almost chalky. Definitely able to taste the aromatics from the coriander as well.
Tasting after 24hrs fermenting - much less bitter, very salty tasting, fair as far as sugar goes, definitely there but not overwhelming, and honestly a bit chalky tasting. Starting to taste a hint of sour/tart/acidity. Much "thicker" feeling, less watery and more full mouth feel. After 2 weeks taste was much more tart and smooth, with a good balance between salty, sweet, and tart. Very nuanced cherry flavor, really just popping with tartness.
FUTURE THINGS TO TRY:
-90 minute mash
-add 0.5lbs acidulated malt to mash
-lactic acid to lower pH
-adding epsom salt to supply magnesium
-no yeast nutrient
-add half lb of rice hulls to mash to prevent sticking |
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NEIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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500 Litres |
1.06 |
1.015 |
5.94 |
31.24 |
4.72 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 670 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 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: 10/29/2021 5:28 AM |
Notes: |
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Nighthawk Imperial Black IPA
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Imperial IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.013 |
7.7 |
98.33 |
45.15 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 9.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.062 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.77 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/27/2021 12:03 AM |
Notes: Get ready to dive into the darkness with the Nighthawk Imperial Black IPA. This beer means business, an incredibly hop forward flavor and aroma attacks your senses from first sip. Using an impressive 9 oz. of hops we blend our favorite American varietals to create and complex and long-lasting hop experience of tropical fruits, orange, and a lemon finish. Pours Midnight Black with an off-white head this brew forgoes the heavy roast and astringency you would expect, instead supporting the hops with a slight roasty chocolate malt backbone to add an entirely new dimension to your new favorite IPA.
Notes:
- Due to the high Original Gravity of this brew we recommend making a yeast starter or purchasing an additional vial of yeast.
- This brew uses a two-stage dry hopping process. After 7 days of primary fermentation you will open your fermentation vessel and add 1 oz. Centennial and 1 oz. Amarillo. After an additional week you will transfer to a secondary and dry hop with 1 oz. Falconers Flight and 1 oz. Amarillo for five (5) days and then keg/bottle your brew.
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Calypso IPA
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.012 |
6.97 |
58.07 |
8.98 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
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: 6/18/2021 3:31 PM |
Notes: |
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HeBrew DIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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6.1 Gallons |
1.083 |
1.019 |
8.37 |
46.94 |
4.92 °L
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913 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.09 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.078 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.32 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3.2 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/15/2021 3:34 PM |
Notes: 2nd Batch I will forego whirlfloc and use older NEIPA water profile 2/5/20. |
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ANZAC-Ale
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Blonde Ale
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21 Litres |
1.04 |
1.005 |
4.59 |
40.3 |
6.61 °L
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913 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 24.47 Litres |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
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: 4/25/2021 4:02 AM |
Notes: |
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Lowenbrau Dark Clone So Brian Will Stop Bitchin'
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Belgian Specialty Ale
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4 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.012 |
7.31 |
37.86 |
17.6 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3.5 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2020 12:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Stone IPA Clone
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.078 |
1.016 |
8.11 |
60.5 |
6.27 °L
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913 |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.106 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 69 ° F |
Priming Method: BrownSugar |
Priming Amount: 5oz |
Creation
Date: 11/20/2019 12:47 AM |
Notes: |
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Gose Hibiscus
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Experimental Beer
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20 Litres |
1.054 |
1.008 |
6.09 |
17.89 |
3.66 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.31 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 9 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/27/2017 3:16 PM |
Notes: Infuser les fleur d'hibiscus dans 2 litre d'eau pendant 10-15 minute. Filtrer et refroidir et mettre en tourie en restant aseptiser
7 jour en tourrie pour le zeste de 3 pamplemousse et linfusion a lhibiscus
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No. 1 Uncommon
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Brown Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.92 |
34.34 |
26.83 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 45 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 25 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn sugar |
Priming Amount: 3.2 oz |
Creation
Date: 4/15/2014 12:17 AM |
Notes: |
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NE-Hopped CDA
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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1.25 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.026 |
4.61 |
23.19 |
44.62 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/10/2017 2:23 PM |
Notes: Golden Promise toasted dry in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Pre-boil gravity: 17 brix/1.066.
OG: 15.2 brix/1.059.
Spot on for the style. Would make this again exactly the same. |
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Kipling Clone
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.24 |
31.22 |
5.66 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/4/2017 5:07 AM |
Notes: |
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Citra IPA
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.059 |
1.011 |
6.24 |
67.92 |
9.97 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/1/2017 10:03 AM |
Notes: METHOD:
1. Steep grains at 65-70 c for 30 mins in full boil volume (8 Ltrs bottled water)
2. First wort hops: remove grains and add hops, add 1.5kg of malt extract, mix well and bring to boil. Follow hop schedule as normal with these hops left in.
3. Add remaining 1.5 kg malt after flameout when wort has dropped to 80c.
4. Top up fermenter to 20L with bottled water.
5. Pitch Yeast at 20c.
Control fermentation temp with water bath / inkbird at 19c. |
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Kjeller 5 Southern Passion Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.057 |
1.017 |
5.23 |
47.43 |
6.5 °L
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913 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/21/2017 11:55 AM |
Notes: |
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Pils SMASH
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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4.25 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.008 |
4.55 |
20.86 |
3.91 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 48 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/19/2015 7:07 PM |
Notes: soured to about 3.6 pH (with test strips).
Boiled 90 minutes.
After about 2 weeks added raspberries on 1/5/16. |
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Graff, First Attempt
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Fruit Beer
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1.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.007 |
7.94 |
2.06 |
8.71 °L
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913 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 0.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.135 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Dex. |
Priming Amount: 1tsp per bottle |
Creation
Date: 12/5/2015 5:46 PM |
Notes: Simmer the brown sugar in a small amount of water to reduce it down and darken it. Once desired color is reached add 2.5 quarts water and stir vigorously.
Next add the DME to the water stirring and breaking up clumps. Bring to a boil then add 0.1oz of unknown hops and boil for 15'.
Cool wort solution and add to apple juice, pitch yeast and leave for three weeks. |
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Easy Rider
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American Amber Ale
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8.5 Litres |
1.046 |
1.008 |
4.91 |
20.28 |
11.49 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/16/2015 7:17 PM |
Notes: this is my first brew. i said why not go the whole nine yards and skip the extract brewing completely.i toasted my 2-row, i think it's going to turn out darker than this. so far so good.
the recipe is my creation also.
i have set the IBU deliberately low.
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11Teen Wheat
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American Wheat or Rye Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.12 |
13.65 |
6.12 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
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: 6/29/2015 2:47 AM |
Notes: |
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Krakenbock
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Traditional Bock
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4.1 Gallons |
1.08 |
1.022 |
7 |
20 |
15.79 °L
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913 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 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: 2/24/2012 9:20 AM |
Notes: |
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