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Pumpkin Ale
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Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer
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23 Litres |
1.062 |
1.016 |
6.07 |
18.04 |
15.58 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 9/27/2017 1:38 PM |
Notes: Note the following other ingredients:
• 1kg pie pumpkin (boil)
• 120g molasses (preferably blackstrap)
• 4 oz maple syrup (preferably grade B)
• 1-3 tsp spice mix
• 500g pie pumpkin (secondary)
Mash at 68° C for one hour, sparge per your setup to collect ~6.5 gallons wort.
ROAST YOUR PUMPKIN IN the maple syrup and brown sugar but they are optional
(optional) Toss your cubed pumpkin in brown sugar and spices.
Toss your hops, boil for an hour, and kill it. I toss my spices in at flameout.
Spice Blend):
My spice blend is a mix of one tablespoon of cinnamon, one teaspoon of ginger, one teaspoon of nutmeg, and a quarter teaspoon of cloves. |
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Bel
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Belgian Tripel
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6 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.01 |
6.38 |
28.61 |
4.9 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.36 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 75 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2022 11:07 PM |
| Notes: Wow has a way awesome Belgian flavor. Next time I’ll use less priming sugar too much burping and got heart burn |
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Scotch Ale
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Strong Scotch Ale
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25 Litres |
1.062 |
1.009 |
6.97 |
27.94 |
16.61 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 32.03 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 3/24/2022 3:46 PM |
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Left Hand Milk Stout Clone
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American Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.018 |
6.42 |
23.74 |
40.63 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/11/2021 11:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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1st
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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300 Litres |
1.076 |
1.023 |
6.93 |
28.48 |
4.72 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 350 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 0.35 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.85 bar |
Creation
Date: 10/25/2020 5:57 AM |
| Notes: |
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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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1.1K |
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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Space Dogs Don’t Cry
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Sweet Stout
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250 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.016 |
6.88 |
15.69 |
43.05 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 270 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 12 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/12/2019 6:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Ležák - Kazbek, Dry Hop
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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18 Litres |
1.059 |
1.011 |
6.34 |
60.45 |
5.99 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/30/2018 9:54 AM |
| Notes: |
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Galaxy New England IPA (Apollo)
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American IPA
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4.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.016 |
6.61 |
69.38 |
5.47 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/7/2018 10:36 PM |
| Notes: |
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Chili Chocolate Milk Stout
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American Stout
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9.5 Litres |
1.077 |
1.025 |
6.82 |
34.62 |
44.88 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 1/27/2018 3:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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2015 Smoketoberfest
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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10.5 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.011 |
7.03 |
27.34 |
12.92 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 0.95 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: corn sugar |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/14/2015 10:20 PM |
| Notes: |
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Audwoman
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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3 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.016 |
6.97 |
65.96 |
32.43 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/18/2016 4:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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Maris Otter Ipa
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American IPA
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11 Litres |
1.061 |
1.012 |
6.44 |
116.32 |
6.49 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/30/2016 11:12 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pizza Port One Down Brown
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American Brown Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.011 |
6.4 |
41.63 |
25.54 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Corn Sugar |
Priming Amount: 4 ounces |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2016 12:19 AM |
| Notes: |
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Sierra Nevada Pale 1st Attempt
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American Pale Ale
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20 Litres |
1.069 |
1.014 |
7.22 |
31.84 |
8.36 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 3/19/2016 12:26 PM |
Notes: needs a touch more crystal for true amber colour.
1st time using hop bags - dont bother - added all those lovely hops and got very little flavour out of it. bag prevented hops optimising their potential.
beer looked good and carbonated well - but left with a fairly flavour less beer. i reckon it may have been lovely with a touch more crystal and "free hops" in the boil. |
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Pine Tar
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American Porter
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105 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.017 |
6.68 |
50.02 |
40.96 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 108 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.066 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/26/2016 2:23 AM |
| Notes: |
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Paleweiss IPA
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Blonde Ale
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24 Litres |
1.064 |
1.011 |
6.93 |
309.55 |
5.85 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 1/13/2016 9:08 AM |
| Notes: |
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Gingerbread Cookie Crazy
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American Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.023 |
6.35 |
0 |
37.71 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/31/2015 12:26 AM |
| Notes: |
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The Shiva
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.014 |
6.91 |
70.45 |
6.34 °L
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1.1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 6/1/2015 6:00 PM |
| Notes: |
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Black Rye IPA
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Imperial IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.068 |
1.019 |
6.43 |
107.07 |
36.39 °L
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1.1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/23/2015 2:00 PM |
Notes: Split batch with BRY-97 in second half.
Move the intake up a bit before starting the mash so that we aren't pulling right off the bottom of the kettle with the 7.5 oz of hops that will be in there.
WLP545: Start at 66F and let free-rise until end of fermentation (leave out of fridge).
BRY-97: Start at 66F in fridge, ramp up to 72F after fermentation starts to slow down. |
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