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Author:

Herr Braumeister

Boil Size: 7.4 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.07

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/9/2015 5:05 AM

Notes: Don't dump the nibs into the kettle - use hop bag.

Could substitute a slightly larger amount of pale chocolate malt for the standard chocolate; about a quarter to half pound more.

Brewer's Friend recommends 3.49 gallons of water for sparge, but kettle volume was a bit low. Next time use at least 4 gallons.

Gold medal in 2017 El Dorado County Fair. http://eldoradocountyfair.org/pdfs/EDCF2017HomemadeBeerCompetitions-ResultsByAward.pdf

3rd place at 2021 Amador County Fair.

Author:

doucet.stacey@gmail.com

Boil Size: 18 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: 18 ° C

Priming Method: table sugar

Priming Amount: 68g for 11 litres

Creation Date: 5/22/2018 11:43 PM

Notes: FG: 1.008

Just enough residual sweetness, well balance hop aromas, flavor and bitterness.

ABV approximately 7%

Well balanced bitterness and residual sugar, just enough cara, maybe a little less dark next time.

Author:

cadwallion

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: Keg Carbonation

Priming Amount: 2.4 vols

Creation Date: 6/16/2012 12:46 PM

Notes: Maple syrup added at flameout to provide subtle maple notes in the finished product. For more direct maple taste, add to secondary as well, but beware of spontaneous fermentation.

Bourbon, oak chips, and maple syrup are added into a mason jar on brew day to soak for a week during primary fermentation. Pitch into secondary, then rack on top.

10-14 days secondary, then cold crash. Gelatin during cold crash.

Author:

Boil Size: 7.58 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.036

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.25

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: 11/14/2015 4:06 AM

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Author:

eschmehl

Boil Size: 4.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.066

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 5.99 psi

Creation Date: 12/23/2014 5:58 PM

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Author:

Hopster 123

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.055

Efficiency: 77

Mash Thickness: 1.5

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: 1/17/2015 8:38 PM

Notes: 1 Whilfloc table last 15 min.

Author:

brianjourney

Boil Size: 6 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 60

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: 6/25/2012 9:12 PM

Notes: Heat strike water to 163.5. Temperature should drop to 152. Mash for 60min. Then sparge. You can substitue Simcoe hops for Northern Brewer.

Author:

mackeydj

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

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: 6/20/2012 1:48 AM

Notes:

Author:

Meadhawg

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: Demerara Sugar

Priming Amount: 3.85 oz

Creation Date: 5/24/2013 6:14 PM

Notes: Add 1oz thinly sliced Ginger into primary at pitching.
Primary fermentation - 14 days
Add 1oz thinly sliced Ginger when racking into secondary.
Secondary fermentation - 14 days
Bottle carbonate for 2weeks.

OG 1.060
FG 1.010

ABV 6.56%

Author:

LarryBrewer

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: Keg

Priming Amount: 10psi

Creation Date: 3/4/2012 1:09 AM

Notes: This is a really balanced, slightly malty amber beer with a touch of roasted flavor.

The IBUs are so high on this, it is out of style for an Okto, but that doesn't matter to me.

May try 2633 yeast next time.

Author:

k_mcroberts@hotmail.com

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 55 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/8/2014 9:45 PM

Notes: Ferment 2 weeks at no greater than 55F.
Drop to 40 for 4 weeks to lager
Dry hop w/saphir last 7-14 days
3-3-14 Racked to secondary for next 5 weeks then dry hop with 1oz Saphir on 4-7-14 for a couple weeks. Then keg. Going to Keg condition this one.
Tasted great and gravity down to 1.012 = ABV 5.2%

Author:

magsta628

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 55

Mash Thickness: 2

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: 9/16/2015 2:54 PM

Notes: From Jamil and Tasty Can You Brew It Arrogant Bastard #2

Author:

Ozarks Mountain Brewery

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

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: 12/28/2012 7:29 PM

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Author:

jaysdogjazz

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.056

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/8/2016 1:08 AM

Notes:

Author:

LarryBrewer

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 67 ° F

Priming Method: Dextrose

Priming Amount: 3oz

Creation Date: 4/5/2013 8:17 PM

Notes: Partial mash version of All Grain recipe by Larry.

The mango aroma and flavor from the citra hops should be a really interesting match for the honey and smokey notes the Kölsch yeast imparts.

This is a good beer. Great with Pizza or a Hamburger on a hot day. Grandma liked it!!! :)

Author:

thehaze

Boil Size: 700 Litres

Boil Time: 240

Boil Gravity: 1.122

Efficiency: 40

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 16 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/5/2017 10:06 AM

Notes: 50

Author:

galapaegos

Boil Size: 2.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 90

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: 1/24/2012 6:37 PM

Notes:

Author:

Jim Higley

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 2

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: 1/25/2013 9:25 PM

Notes:

Author:

yanman

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.052

Efficiency: 77

Mash Thickness: 1.25

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: 2/2/2014 8:17 PM

Notes: 10 minute hop stand at end of boil

Author:

jsvarney5

Boil Size: 8.8 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/29/2016 2:41 PM

Notes: 3/6/16

Munich Dunkel at a glance: WATER: higher mash ph to help with weak converting munich malt MALT: Quality German Munich malt (around the 10L range to produce nice clean, bready notes). Some dark roasted malt for color but not much to produce those flavors. Huskless is best to get the color without the astringency. Can be 100% munich or cut in some pils for enzyme conversion. mash higher for body. At least 90 minute boil for color development if not decocting. HOPS: Traditional German hops but primarily for balance. Almost no flavor or aroma. Malt shines through YEAST: Clean lager yeast

Target water profile (Brown and malty in Bru'n water): Ca:60; Mg:5; Na:15; Cl:60; So4:50; HCO3:85

Added following salts (built up from distilled): gypsum-approx 2 grams to mash and 3.2 grams to sparge; CaCl-approx 2.5 grams to mash and 4 grams to sparge; baking soda - 2 grams to mash; phosphoric acid (10%)-NONE (Acid malt to reduce slightly)

Finished water profile: Ca:60; Mg:0; Na:29; Cl:64; So4:59; HCO3:77. This should give mash a target pH of 5.4 (room temp - a heated mash sample that's been cooled may be closer to 5.6).

2 packets of Saflager 34/70 rehydrated and pitched into wort

mill gap at .054. let hydrate for about 15 mins and started recirculating. no stuck sparge and worked well

mash at 156 for 60 then mashout 170 for 10.

Vigorous boil. Boiled off about 1.5 gallons

Oxygenation wand adequately soaked in pbw, followed by sanitizer before use

sparge pH: 5.45
sparge temp: started about 172 but was quickly into mid 160's as it kept going
mash pH: 5.2 (low? shooting for 5.5)
Pre boil volume: 9 gal
pre-boil OG: 1.046 (high)
post boil volume: 6.25 gal
post boil pH: 4.96
volume into FV: 5.5 gal
OG: 1.064 (12 pts higher!)
day 9 pH: 4.42
day 9 gravity: 1.028
finished pH: 4.46
FG: 1.027 (4.85% ABV - 56% ATTENUATION??)

into FV at around 75 and took a couple hours to get down to pitching temp in freezer. pitched at 52 and let rise to set temp of 55. aerated for 1:35 with pure oxygen. added 2 packets of dry yeast rehydrated in distilled water at 73 degrees. This increased the temp up to 159 but was quickly cooled back down. Checked the next day and no activity. checked again about 30 hours later and some very slight krausen on top of wort but still not much. gave it a good shake and created some foam. next morning (day 2) still not much going on. no airlock activity. came home from work day 2 (approx 52 hours) and nice white krausen had formed and airlock bubbling. increased to 65 (from 55) for diacetyl rest on day 7. took about a day to free rise to about 62. airlock was bubbling consistently (too early for the d rest?). after a day it was at 65, where it remained for about 1 week. started cold crashing after that and kegged after about 17 days to start lagering. why did it not finish? (1.027 FG). Mash temp too high? Low pitching rate? 2 rehydrated packs not enough? OG was 12 pts higher than expected so maybe something to do with it. CALIBRATE HYDROMETER to ensure this isnt an issue
After in fridge for a week, moved to chest freezer at near freezing temps to start some more effective lagering (3/30/16 - 25 days after brewing)

Bottled 5 beers for Hogtown on 4/22. This will give it about 2 weeks of conditioning at room temp before it gets to Hogtown (who knows how it will be stored there). Color and clarity is great. I dont get the full bready malt profile I like in some of my favorite Dunkels. Better than my least favorite bc more body and taste than those but not fully there for the best examples. Decoction mash the result? How to overcome this for that same effect?
EDIT: tried this again on 5/4/16 before dropping off at JBI for Hogtown. Not carbed yet really at all but tasted absolutely fantastic. Maybe our best beer yet. All the bready, toasty, caramelly malt flavor was there and exactly what i look for in a dunkel. (Maybe the warm temp played a role in this along with some bottle conditioning.
EDIT: tried this again with Corey after another full week of conditioning at room temp and then put in fridge for 1 day. Carbonation was there. Maybe not fully carbed but close.

Bottled the rest of the keg on 5/23/16.

EDIT: sampled day 9. pH of 4.42.

ERRORS: No real errors. Smooth and increasingly efficient brew day. Didnt have carapils to add for body but didnt need it.

Hogtown Brewoff 5/21/16 Score: 30.5 --> Underattenuated (lingering cloying sweetness) and lacking complexity (dark munich or aromatic malts or decoction mash). Oxidized? (one one scoresheet).