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Amber Ale
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American Amber Ale
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55 Litres |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.11 |
33.15 |
15.4 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 62 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 11/3/2016 10:05 AM |
| Notes: |
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Kross Border Kriek (read The Description Carefully)
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Fruit Lambic
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5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.006 |
5.14 |
8.28 |
3.31 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.022 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 0.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 4.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2021 8:55 AM |
Notes: The mash schedule is complicated, and it will begin EXTREMEMLY THICK. This is necessary because you will end with a lot of water, even at this thick of an intial mash.
Turbid mashing requires removal of the watery portion of the mash, you will be doing a lot of transferring and near-constant temperature monitoring. The volumes of water in the mash schedule are rough guidelines, Focus on hitting the target temperatures. This is the mash schedule from Cantillion in Brussles,
It can also be found here (https://www.morebeer.com/articles/Brewing_Lambic_at_Home ) if you need more information. You WILL NOT achieve a positive iodine-conversion test.
This may seem like a lot of work. IT IS. But it is necessary to achieve the right profile for the loooonnnngggg fermentation and food for the bacteria.
On that note, I was fortunate enough to live within an hour's drive of Lembeek, Belgium, and was able to do an overnight coolship inoculation at the home of Lambic, and "acquired" a sample of yeast and bacteria from inside a lambic brewery The yeast mix in the recipe is as close as you're going to get outside of Flanders.
THE HOPS. This is very important; you need to buy them AT LEAST 6 months before you plan on brewing this. 4oz of hops, opened, poured out onto a tray, and left in a cool, dark, open-air setting to age. They will lose all color and turn yellow, all hop aroma will be gone, as well as the bitterness. They will begin to smell 'cheesy' when they're aged enough for use. DO NOT USE FRESH HOPS.
Fermentation. Settle in, this is going to be a long one. Primary fermentation was 6 months. The beer should develop a thick white bubbly pellicle, and you will notice ropey sections hanging down into the beer. Let your airlock go dry for a few days to a week before refilling throughout the fermentation. The microbes will need the oxygen. At the end of the 6 months. the beer was divided into two carboys to make room for the addition of 8lbs of sour cherries. Don't bother washing them. Either freeze and thaw or lightly crush before adding. This will kick off a secondary fermentation, not as vigorous as the first, but enough to say again: split this between two carboys after primary. Wait another ~6 months, the cherries will sink and begin to break down. rack off the cherries into a third carboy and let it settle for about a month.
Bottle condition this beer, and age it. Aim low with the priming sugar. It will reach the desired high level of carbonation, as bacteria continue to ferment in the bottle. This beer didn't get really good until a year in the bottle. I first brewed this in 2014. I write this now in 2021 - 8 years in bottle, and it has only gotten better. This is worth the effort, I promise. It is the best lambic I have had outside of Belgium, and better than a lot of lambic IN Belgium (That's the opinion of a Native Belgian friend)
Your patience will be rewarded. |
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Club Tropicana
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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23 Litres |
1.051 |
1.006 |
5.88 |
41.85 |
4.01 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.95 bar |
Creation
Date: 1/7/2019 8:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cottage Red Lager
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Munich Dunkel
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150 Litres |
14.346 |
3.295 |
5.96 |
28.42 |
18.93 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 175 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 12.4 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/24/2018 2:24 PM |
| Notes: 3 step starter to 3971 billion cells |
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Black Lager / Schwarzbeir
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Schwarzbier
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.5 |
25.5 |
29.13 °L
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1K |
4 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 72 |
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: 1/24/2018 12:22 AM |
| Notes: |
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Golden Cervesa
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International Pale Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.14 |
21.16 |
5.06 °L
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1K |
4 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 52 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/20/2017 12:03 AM |
| Notes: |
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American Psycho Ale
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American Pale Ale
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10 Litres |
1.054 |
1.009 |
5.92 |
19.6 |
4.3 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/29/2017 7:58 AM |
Notes: In swedish.
Mäska med krossad malt och havregryn i 3Liter 70 gradigt vatten i 20min.
Laka 4ggr fram och tillbaka genom kökssil.
Koka 30 min med spraymalten. I med humlen enligt schema. I med sockret 5 min innan kokslut.
Kyl till 30 grader, sila ner i jäskärl med saftsil (silduk) och fyll upp med vatten till 11Liter.
2 veckors jäsning med en hel påse US-05. Glöm ej torrhumling utan strumpa sista 4 dagarna.
Fyll direkt från jäskärl till ca: 25-30 flaskor och i med en minisockerbit i varje 33cl flaska för kolsyra. Vänd och snurra försiktigt varje flaska efter första dagen för att blanda sockerbiten.
2 veckors kolsyrning. Klart! |
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Big Brew Day
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Irish Red Ale
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42 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
5 |
21.51 |
11.46 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 47.3 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/9/2017 2:55 AM |
| Notes: Recreating the Alley Kat Big Brew Day 2017 grain bill |
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Amber Biscuit
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American Amber Ale
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21 Litres |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.09 |
48 |
7.92 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 62 |
Mash Thickness: 3.33 |
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: 11/8/2017 2:12 PM |
Notes:
The yeast is not actually Danstar but Neale's Brewing Supplies American West Coast Ale. It just wasn't on the list. 15g dry yeast rehydrated. Very little action for two days but on the third night it took off like a rocket.
10 days in primary |
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WW3
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Weissbier
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.008 |
5.5 |
17.12 |
7.17 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 3/30/2017 6:30 PM |
| Notes: |
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King Barley APA Curso
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American Pale Ale
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40 Litres |
1.054 |
1.009 |
5.84 |
39.99 |
8.52 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 48 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 2.44 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/28/2015 3:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bådin Rensåsen 25L
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American Pale Ale
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25 Litres |
1.048 |
1.008 |
5.25 |
37.26 |
5.58 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 6 g/l |
Creation
Date: 8/17/2016 4:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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Magic Hat #9-3/4
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Fruit Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.013 |
5.2 |
17.26 |
4.09 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/23/2016 3:32 PM |
| Notes: Once primary fermentation begins to slow, add apricot puree to a second carboy and rack the beer onto the fruit. Once fermentation finishes, package. |
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KARPS Pilsner V3
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German Pilsner (Pils)
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11 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.31 |
44.62 |
2.93 °L
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1K |
6 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 53 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2016 9:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Goldys Golden Ale
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American Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.009 |
5.46 |
77.02 |
8.37 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 4/1/2016 4:45 AM |
| Notes: |
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803 Spotted Cow
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Cream Ale
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5.75 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.16 |
19.12 |
4.94 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2.95 |
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: 12/5/2015 2:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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Alt-toberfest Bier
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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6 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.014 |
5.02 |
26.88 |
10.74 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 58 ° F |
Priming Method: Sucrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/13/2015 10:02 PM |
Notes: Beer came out awesome! There are a few changes I'd make though.
First, the melanoidin character is just a tad strong for my personal preference. It seems to be a bit too dried-fruity and verging on chemically, something that CaraMunich and Dark Munich malts contribute in large amounts (-The chemical flavor faded, it was from CaraMunich and was similar to a dry-erase marker aroma-). I'd rather have a fuller, bready and toasty, almost nutty character.
Another thing is that the hoppy bitterness is just slightly too high. This hoppiness, paired with the clean, dry finish lends a bit of a light crispness to the overall beer. This isn't really out of style, but for my personal preference, it's a bit much.
Honestly though, these are super-nitpicks. This beer is fantastic! I really like the interplay between the floral, spicy, herbal hops and the rich caramel and fruitiness of the malts. This is an excellent beer, and something that I can drink anytime. The carbonation is also spot on.
In competition, the highish melanoidin and hoppiness will probably give this beer an edge against other heavier, more cloying examples; especially with the dry, palate cleansing finish. |
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P10
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Oktoberfest/Märzen
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9 Litres |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.25 |
28.12 |
11.04 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/29/2015 8:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Orange Honey Heffe
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American Wheat or Rye Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.015 |
5.65 |
10.71 |
5.95 °L
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1K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: Priming Sugar |
Priming Amount: 5oz |
Creation
Date: 8/28/2015 9:24 PM |
| Notes: |
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Wet Finger 1
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Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
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4 Litres |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.12 |
41.24 |
4.24 °L
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1K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 5.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 40 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/30/2015 7:01 PM |
| Notes: Aim of this batch is a very simple, cheap batch of beer to try to sort out infection problems. Once this is working well I can then modify it and make larger batches. |
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