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The Expropriation Of Tsar Nicolas II - Imperial Oatmeal Stout
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Imperial Stout
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21 Litres |
1.095 |
1.022 |
9.56 |
72.83 |
39.51 °L
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996 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/26/2015 5:50 PM |
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Siberian Express Russian Strong Stout
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.104 |
1.025 |
10.28 |
83.56 |
50 °L
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996 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/17/2016 11:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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The Blackness
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Imperial Stout
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6 Gallons |
1.103 |
1.025 |
10.26 |
70.92 |
50 °L
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996 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2016 5:09 AM |
Notes: The goal is to brew an imperial stout that will improve with age so I can brew it every year and start piling up a few years worth.
Things I've tried to far:
1. 2# roasted barley and 2# of chocolate malt: this ended up being a little too roasty. Like badly burnt coffee. I decided to drop it down to 1.5# each.
2. Vanilla: this was good, took the edge off of the aggressive roastiness.
3. Tanka Beans: interesting flavor, but not great in an imperial stout. I'm thinking it would be good in a nut brown ale. It just seemed out of place with the roastiness.
4. Cocoa nibs: good but I did not use enough.
5. Malted oats as part of the base: did not come through in the flavor at all. going to skip this moving forward.
6. Add enough corn sugar to get it up to 13% abv: doesn't seem to have improved it. going to skip this moving forward.
Next time:
- otter base malt, 1.5# each roasted barley and chocolate malt, special b instead of normal crystal malt, vanilla and cocoa nibs in half of it.
random ideas of stuff to try:
-I'd like to try a mexican chocolate version where I use some kind of chili pepper, some cinnamon, anise etc...
-A beligan version might be good. Back the roasted malt off some, add some candi syrup and use belgian yeast. maybe throw in some plums or berries etc... for good measure.
-It would be interesting to see what happens with like a year on oak. I might brew this twice in a row and stick one of them in the back of my closet with some oak cubes for a year. |
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Belgian Table Beer
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.038 |
1.007 |
4.07 |
18.47 |
3.61 °L
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995 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.027 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 2/9/2017 8:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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S'morter
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American Porter
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13 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.015 |
4.83 |
25.94 |
30.22 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 10.23 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/5/2020 8:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Schlafly Pale Ale
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Standard/Ordinary Bitter
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5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.53 |
14.98 |
9.05 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/7/2020 8:50 PM |
| Notes: Recipe from Schlafly brewing St. Louis, MO, signature beer. Brewing ingredients in kit form sold by Schlafly to the public. |
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QUEENSLANDER Pale Ale
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Blonde Ale
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23 Litres |
1.046 |
1.008 |
4.97 |
21.6 |
3.48 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/2/2020 5:48 AM |
| Notes: |
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Balfour Grissete
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Witbier
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9 Litres |
1.041 |
1.005 |
4.67 |
20.59 |
15.57 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/16/2018 11:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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10 Gal Hefe
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Weissbier
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10 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.85 |
17.67 |
3.59 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/29/2018 2:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kessel Run IPA
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American IPA
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5.25 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.74 |
83.41 |
5.89 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 12/13/2017 10:25 PM |
| Notes: Admiral Maltings: http://admiralmaltings.com/ |
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What'll It Be - ESB
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Best Bitter
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3 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.013 |
4.42 |
35.23 |
7.3 °L
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995 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/6/2017 3:57 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Urquell
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American Lager
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17 Litres |
1.048 |
1.013 |
4.54 |
28.38 |
6.65 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
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: 4/9/2017 4:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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American Pils - KPD XV
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German Pils
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21 Litres |
12.021 |
2.833 |
4.91 |
0 |
3.1 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 10.6 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/13/2017 7:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Collaboration SIPA
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American IPA
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11 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.44 |
122.19 |
4.46 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 88 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2014 11:47 PM |
| Notes: |
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4Gs American Brown
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American Brown Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.01 |
4.26 |
27.95 |
24.69 °L
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995 |
6 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 85 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/7/2016 1:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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42. Brewgge Pale Ale
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.017 |
4.9 |
29.44 |
11.73 °L
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995 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 4/16/2016 10:00 AM |
| Notes: |
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American Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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45 Litres |
1.038 |
1.007 |
4.14 |
21.32 |
3.61 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 49.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 52 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 16 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/29/2016 6:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mild Mannered
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Mild
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10.5 Gallons |
1.032 |
1.009 |
2.96 |
13.39 |
16.21 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
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: 10/31/2015 4:53 AM |
| Notes: |
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Brett Berliner 2
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Berliner Weisse
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20 Litres |
1.039 |
1.009 |
3.93 |
10.01 |
2.67 °L
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995 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/12/2015 2:51 PM |
Notes: Thursday 11th June 2015 - 200g DME + 2L water + 1.5mL 88% lactic acid (did not measure pH but intention was to lower to about 4.5). CO2 bubbled through to purge oxygen and 5 dl whole pilsner malt added at 45oC as lacto source. Oxygen purged again and added to insulated mash tun with 49oC water.
Friday 12th June - 8am = 37oC. Added fresh boiled water to raise water temp to 45oC. 4pm = 34oC. Added fresh boiled water to raise water temp to 49oC. Noticeable activity from the grain. Rewrapped with cling film to insulate as wont touch again till Sunday.
Sunday 14th June - 6pm = 22oC. Smells of ethyl acetate but didnt get much in the taste. Looks like acetobacter on top of the grain / liquid / air surface. pH = 3.5 but tastes much more intense than the last attempt... More "fruity" acid.
Strike at 75oC. Mash temp 70.6oC. Ooops.
Calcium Sulphate (Gypsum): 2g to strike water
Calcium Chloride 2g added to strike water as 33% solution (not as dihydrate) so scaling / correction factor = 110.98 g/mol (anhydrous) / 147.014 g/mol (dihydrate) * 3 = 2.26. 2g x 2.26 = 4.5 mL.
Lactic Acid (88%): 2.5 mL of 3.5 mL predicted added to strike water
Measured mash pH 5.5 (pH meter reading 0.1 unit high across the calibration range).
After mashing added more lactic acid to reduce the pH to <4.5. Ran out of acid at pH 4.8.
Mash OG = 1.043. Diluted with water to reach 48oC. Crappy thermometer read about 1.5oC lower than the actual temp. Added lacto starter after scooping as much of the surface scum off (strongly smelling ethyl acetate acetobacter scum?). Pitch temp = 46.5oC. Thermostat set to not get that warm this time.
Monday 15th June - 7am = 32oC so raised thermostat but forgot to keep an eye on it. came back and thermometer read 48.5 (so 50oC). Idiot. Turned thermostat back down. time to couple an stc1000 to this thing
Tuesday 16th June - 20L @ 1.045.
Mon 22nd June (Day 6) - 1.020. Brett blend still working very slowly... Fantastic fruit taste but a little light on the acid.
Sunday 28th June (Day 12) - 1.014. Dry hopped with 4 g/L DH.
Sunday 5th July (Day 19) - 1.011. 4.5% ABV. pH = 3.3. Tastes very promising. Clean, tangy dry hopped sour.
Monday 6th July (Day 20) - Added gelatine to the keg (chilled over night in the keezer after purging oxygen) and connected CO2 line at 2 bar. |
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Smash #1
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American Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.008 |
4.82 |
44.49 |
3.17 °L
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995 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2015 6:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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