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PACIFIC BITTER V2
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British Golden Ale
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21 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
4.92 |
44.92 |
4.36 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/22/2017 12:57 AM |
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Black Dragon
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Specialty IPA: Black IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.08 |
1.013 |
8.72 |
72.65 |
37.22 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.18 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.068 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 10/7/2022 11:04 PM |
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Big Brew ('23) IPA
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American IPA
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6.5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.012 |
5.84 |
44.02 |
6.97 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.51 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/31/2022 2:37 PM |
Notes: Gold medal (18B), Pale American Ale (1 of 19)
First Coast Cup 2023 (Jacksonville, FL) |
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Hefes Dragons Flagon V5
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Imperial Stout
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6 Gallons |
1.095 |
1.019 |
9.94 |
37.11 |
50 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/23/2022 2:49 AM |
Notes: I set the efficiency down to 55 percent for a High Gravity brew but then considered using Reiterated Mashing. I split the grain in half, except for putting the Chocolate / Roasty grains in the second.
I've had the bourbon and chips started for 3 weeks. I added a little Fireball to up the cinnamon character - about 2 oz added when the devil's cut was consumed by the mocha chips - I also heated the mocha chips to make them more aromatic. Add the chips and all the bourbon after fermentation. BTW - Some suggest to toss the Bourbon that soaked the chips to reduce the tannins...if you do that, you will need more Bourbon to taste.
Last time I used Reiterated Mashing Techniques and it was a way more sedate brewday. This time I am using a 15 gallon kettle and a 33cm grain basket. I hope all the grain fits in that basket...if so, it'll cut the brewday in half, timewise. I can still put excess grains in a bag to finish the mash - doing so doubles the time to extract and will make me need hot water to sparge.
I am removing the DME (did not need it) and replacing it with Swaen Brown Supreme - 1lb...this should help with the body thinness and head retention and round this beer out further. Added 1 lb of rice hulls to help with circulation.
Ended up 67% efficiency. Didnt use the DME at all. Finished the brewday, Aerated with 2 minutes pure oxygen, used 1 tsp of yeast nutrient, 1 whirlfloc tablet. Get the bourbon and start preparing the wood chips 9/18/2023.
Larry used REDEMPTION Pre-Prohibition branded bourbon.
I am considering several, including
Wild Turkey 101 - Cheap but burny - might do well in a RIS.
Makers Mark 46 - Supposed to have a complex vanilla taste
Jefferson Reserve - Uh, breaks the bank but NICE
Buffalo Trace - Vanilla, Mint, Molasses
Bulleit KSB - Rye forward
Eijah Craig Small Batch 1789 - Vanilla, Nuts, Molasses, Sweet
Time to go get the bourbon (I chose EC 1789) and put 4 oz with my LD Carlson Mocha Oak chips so they can booze up until it is time to secondary.
Fermentation: Nothing much in first 8-10 hours, after that, I got a finger of Krausen and fermentation kicked into high gear...steady stream of CO2 in my blowoff vessel. Maintained for 5 days, then it slowed. Fearing a stall, I ramped the temp to 65 and later to 67. I get a burp of CO2 every 30-40 seconds now (Day 8) and I have a nice bed of sediment and clear dark beer. I ramped to 70 for 3-5 days to ensure complete attenuation and I will grab an F.G. sample at that time. Sample tested with hydrometer: F.G.: 1.021.
This is the fifth brew of this beer. I will use Nottingham since it's what I have on hand. My greatest issue is I don't want a yeast that will dry out the beer too much - Notty is badass and will ferment a truck if left in there long enough. Alcohol content is high enough to prevent that, I hope.
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Sorghum-redruM Ale
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Alternative Grain Beer
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3 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.008 |
5.68 |
22.86 |
9.48 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/1/2019 1:05 PM |
Notes: Interesting and a fun beer to brew as it uses grains you don't normally see. I don't like the taste of Sorghum but this recipe blends everything together well and the crispness of the grapefruit is quite refreshing. Hardest part was coming up with a name that rhymes with Sorghum. lol
*Rinse the specialty grains thoroughly and drain all of the water out. Spread the grains onto a baking sheet and place them in a pre-heated oven at 300° F for an hour and then at 350° until they just start to turn toasty, keep a close eye on them, you don't want a burnt taste, just slightly more than a tan color. Let them cool. Steep grains in 4.5 gallons of water. Turn off heat and stir in sorghum extract and Belgium syrup. Bring to a boil and add hops.
**Grate the grapefruit rind being careful not to get any of the white pith under the rind its very harsh and bitter. Add zest at last 5 min of boil. |
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Belgin Triple
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Belgian Tripel
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5.25 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.014 |
10.15 |
18.78 |
5.2 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.161 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 75 ° F |
Priming Method: Natural |
Priming Amount: 4 oz corn sugar |
Creation
Date: 8/26/2017 7:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Empty 2
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English IPA
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8.5 Litres |
1.062 |
1.016 |
6.02 |
57.32 |
10.37 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
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: 8/6/2017 2:46 AM |
| Notes: |
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Whiskey Barrel Stout
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Irish Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.015 |
4.67 |
47.09 |
27.45 °L
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1K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/21/2017 8:25 PM |
Notes: The 2oz of EKG are from the hopped malt extract, do not add EKG @ 60 mins unless using unhopped extract!
#70 5/19/15 kegged 5/25 OG:1.043 FG:1.013 ABV: 4.0%
#166 2/12/19 upped to 3# Dark DME |
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'Merican Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.014 |
5.8 |
21.65 |
5.29 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/19/2017 11:53 AM |
| Notes: |
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Starter Wort
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American Light Lager
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3 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.009 |
3.4 |
0 |
2.72 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 5/15/2017 3:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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Effin Jefe
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Weizen/Weissbier
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3 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.015 |
5.19 |
11.32 |
3.43 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/19/2014 10:45 PM |
| Notes: This one got in to an onion patch. Great, color, mouthfeel, nose and body. Aftertaste is suspect. |
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Wee Geech Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.013 |
3.8 |
45.32 |
4.7 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/27/2017 1:24 PM |
| Notes: Mash at 150F for 60 min. Collect enough wort to yield 5.5 gallons in fermenter. Add dry hops on 3rd day of fermentation. |
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Black Hefe
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American Light Lager
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3 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.014 |
5.51 |
24.98 |
27.97 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 84 |
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: 11/19/2016 4:46 PM |
| Notes: Three bananas (about 1lb) mashed and added to mash. |
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Hackman Squad III
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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8 Litres |
1.099 |
1.024 |
9.85 |
24.25 |
50 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 9 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 9/18/2016 10:19 AM |
Notes: Add roasted barley to give a stout-ish edge.
Add more base malt and candi syrup to up the %.
Changed yeast to Trappist High Gravity (Westmalle). |
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Smitty's Lawnmower
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American Pale Ale
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8 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.011 |
5.38 |
39.99 |
5.28 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/7/2016 2:10 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brew #022 - Vienna Smash
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American Pale Ale
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32 Litres |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.71 |
39.12 |
5.93 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 36 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 12/12/2015 8:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Top Of The Morning'
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Irish Red Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.4 |
16.62 |
15.97 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/24/2015 6:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Goatsmasher Weizenbock
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Weizenbock
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17 Litres |
1.07 |
1.013 |
7.53 |
25.5 |
20.44 °L
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1K |
0 |
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Author:
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JohnnyAH
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/5/2015 11:28 PM |
| Notes: |
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BB Stout
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American Stout
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25 Litres |
1.055 |
1.011 |
5.82 |
80.33 |
36.73 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/11/2015 8:03 PM |
| Notes: |
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Tripp
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Belgian Tripel
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25 Litres |
1.078 |
1.018 |
7.84 |
39.89 |
4.38 °L
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1K |
1 |
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Author:
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Hellrik&Happy Arne
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| Boil
Size: 34.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: sukkerlake |
Priming Amount: 6g/l |
Creation
Date: 3/30/2015 7:59 PM |
| Notes: |
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