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Belgian Blonde Ale
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Belgian Pale Ale
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21 Litres |
1.061 |
1.013 |
6.33 |
44.86 |
7.98 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
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: 10/24/2017 8:54 PM |
| Notes: |
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Blind Pig
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.014 |
6.44 |
89.52 |
6.32 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.18 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: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/2/2025 1:59 PM |
Notes: Step by step
Mash the grains at 156 °F (69 °C) for 60 minutes, targeting a mash pH of 5.35–5.45. Conduct a 170 °F (77 °C) mash out step, if desired. Vorlauf until your wort is clear, then run off into the kettle. Sparge the grains with 168 °F (76 °C) water to obtain 6 gallons (23 L) of wort (or more, depending on your evaporation rate).
Boil for 60 minutes following the hopping schedule. After the boil is complete, add the whirlpool hop additions and stir the wort briskly to form a whirlpool, then cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Russian River adjusts the pH in the whirlpool down to 5.0–5.1.
Chill the wort to slightly below fermentation temperature, about 64–66 °F (18–19 °C). Aerate the wort if using a liquid yeast strain, pitch the yeast, and add yeast nutrient if desired. Ferment at 68 °F (20 °C) until final gravity is achieved and let the beer sit for one to two additional days.
If possible, remove yeast from fermenter before adding the dry-hop additions. If able, after three more days, dump the cone of your fermenter to remove as much dry hops and yeast as possible.
Before the dry hop, Vinnie Cilurzo recommends taking a gravity reading of the beer and recording it in your brew log. This exercise will be particularly helpful as it relates to hop creep. Three days after dry hopping, take a gravity reading and note it. Do the same the following day. Once you go two days in a row where your gravity has not dropped from the secondary fermentation from hop creep, you can proceed with chilling the beer and/or bottling or kegging. Depending on your conditions, you might have to wait longer to clear hop creep. Bottle or keg and force carbonate as usual.
Notes from Vinnie:
At our Windsor, California, production brewery we incorporate whole cone hops into the final hop addition. This is done by way of a hop back where the wort runs from our whirlpool, over the whole cone hops in the hop back, and from there the wort gets cooled off and heads to the fermenter.
Over the years the recipe has changed some. In the past there was about 3% crystal malt (40 °L) in the recipe but as you can see, there is now no crystal malt, leaving the beer leaner and thus allowing the hops to pop more.
I look at a beer recipe more as a concept rather than a strict recipe. With that said, over the years some of the hops have changed so you will see some more modern hops in Blind Pig IPA now. Crystal hops are often not thought of as an IPA hop, but it can contribute a nice citrus note to a brew, which I like. In my opinion, this has kept the beer relevant even after all these years.
Finally, feel free to brew this recipe as is, but if you can’t find a particular hop, don’t stress over it. Find something similar and experiment and explore — that is what homebrewing is all about. Also, since this beer is on the lower side of the alcohol range for an IPA, if you like a little more malt body in the beer, I’d suggest removing some of the 2-row malt and replace it with Simpsons Best Pale Ale malt, which will add more malt body to the finished beer.
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Best IPA +
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American IPA
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2.5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.013 |
6.34 |
63.64 |
7.51 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.73 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 60 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 2 oz |
Creation
Date: 11/12/2023 11:35 PM |
Notes: This recipe is based on Craft Beer & Brewing article, Make Your Best American IPA.
Targeting O.G. 1.060 using a pretty simple grain bill, I made some slight adjustments in quantities of the malts to land on whole ounce increments.
At the recommendation of several Brewer’s Friends, decided to add an ounce each of unmalted hard red wheat and rolled oats.
As for hops, I substituted for those I have on hand. |
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IPA West Coast 2021
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American IPA
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6.3 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.011 |
6.64 |
66.91 |
5.07 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/11/2021 9:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Amber Waves
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American Amber Ale
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5.3 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.011 |
6.04 |
36.94 |
13.08 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.65 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/27/2021 5:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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House Hazy
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American IPA
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6.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.013 |
6.66 |
46.39 |
6.29 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/18/2020 4:31 PM |
| Notes: |
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Berry Medley Smoothie Ipa
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.019 |
6.1 |
62.79 |
4.13 °L
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984 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
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: 7/14/2020 2:51 AM |
Notes: Added Lactose late in boil final few minutes.
Frozen Berries were thawed and squished before putting into primary after beer completely fermented. |
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Juicy Otter (SMaSH-ish)
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American IPA
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.007 |
6.64 |
65.95 |
6.16 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 11.96 psi |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2019 10:05 PM |
| Notes: Juicy, hazy, full mouthfeel, thick creamy head, and definitely tropical. Mine came out around 1.008 and about 6.5% abv. Not hoppy or juicy enough to be a new england, and I'd like to keep it that way. Only fermented for 12 days, as the OYL-200 made quick work out of all the sugar in 2 days. Kegged on a Tuesday and gone by that Friday. One of my new favorites. |
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PatioPils NEIPA - No Boil
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.2 |
16.88 |
3.9 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 6/1/2019 4:02 PM |
| Notes: |
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Buzzcrafters Burton Ale
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Old Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.015 |
6.68 |
70.18 |
17 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
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: 11/19/2017 7:31 PM |
Notes: Is this too bitter for bitter? I've been wondering about bitterness calculations, and seeing information in magazines that seems to indicate I'm undershooting if I want the level of bitterness suggested for the style. I've decided I will try a couple of batches where I intentionally "over-hop" to see if the beers taste and smell like the styles I'm going for.
yeast starter: 4 oz. dry malt plus a few hop pellets and a dash of yeast nutrient in 1500 ml of water, boiled 10 minutes and then cooled
brew day: Friday, November 24
clear skies, 42 degrees F air temp, no wind
grain temp 60 degrees F
invert sugar was a late addition to the recipe. been looking at that jar of invert sugar for over a year, wondering when it would come in handy. Fits in a Burton Ale recipe perfectly, I said to myself.
boiled 7 gallons
transferred 5.5 gallons to fermenter, O.G. 1.068
Saturday, December 9
F.G. 1.015
add 4 oz. corn sugar boiled in 4 cups water
54 bottles, orange crowns
taste is earthy, raisiny, not very bitter, more balanced |
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Dragon Spit
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Belgian Blond Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.017 |
6.62 |
17.05 |
7.67 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 10/17/2015 7:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Milk Stout
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American Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.072 |
1.024 |
6.29 |
55.93 |
39.05 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/18/2017 6:58 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mitch's Malt Bomb
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No Profile Selected |
2 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.018 |
6.04 |
15.89 |
17.69 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.085 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Table sugar |
Priming Amount: .3 |
Creation
Date: 7/16/2017 12:47 AM |
| Notes: I want a simple malty, caramely beer without much hop flavor or bitterness. |
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Lam-son 17
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Saison
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54 Litres |
1.058 |
1.008 |
6.47 |
17.35 |
3.89 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 82 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 5/22/2017 9:23 AM |
| Notes: 23 liters goes to "lambic" solera. Rest gets 33 g amarillo, 33 g azacca and 33 g Nelsonfor a 20 min whirlpool at 95 c, another 25+25+25 am/az/nelson at 85 whirl for aditional 20 min. Dryhopp 33+33+33 day 7-8 for rest of fermentation. Ibu 80 calc |
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New England IPA
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American IPA
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45 Litres |
1.062 |
1.012 |
6.61 |
102.39 |
3.81 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 58 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 3/14/2017 7:44 PM |
| Notes: |
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Smash 1
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American Light Lager
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4.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.01 |
6.21 |
37.54 |
3.86 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
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: 1/10/2017 5:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sommer Bitter
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Strong Bitter
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20 Litres |
1.058 |
1.013 |
5.96 |
35 |
10 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 18 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 64 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/1/2016 9:38 PM |
| Notes: |
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Sierra Nevada Clone A
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American Pale Ale
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20.1 Litres |
1.055 |
1.009 |
6.01 |
67.81 |
5.23 °L
|
984 |
1 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 23.1 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/27/2016 1:21 PM |
| Notes: |
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Otter ESB
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Best Bitter
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0.9 Gallons |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.37 |
41.13 |
11.2 °L
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984 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.022 |
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: 1/3/2016 4:38 AM |
| Notes: |
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IPA - Gluten Free
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.014 |
6.27 |
41.07 |
11.21 °L
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984 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.114 |
Efficiency: N/A |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/28/2015 1:37 AM |
| Notes: |
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