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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810 |
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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Experiment_1
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American Pale Ale
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1 Gallons |
1.166 |
1.041 |
16.32 |
11.51 |
12.74 °L
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810 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.133 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 1.7 oz |
Creation
Date: 5/19/2020 11:57 PM |
Notes: |
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Brett Braggot
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Braggot
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5.5 Gallons |
1.092 |
1.008 |
11.94 |
25.74 |
5.72 °L
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810 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/3/2016 7:39 PM |
Notes: Starter is .8lbs LME in 64 oz at 1.07. This is the late addition of LME.
Clover honey as post boil addition to preserve aromatics.
Primary - SNA of 1tsp nutrient and .5tsp DAP on days 0 and 3.
Secondary - 4 gallons with 1.5 pounds of strawberries and 4 pounds of canned tart cherries.
Bottled with tart cherry juice as the primary sugar at 2.5 volumes of CO2.
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Bligh's Barleywine
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English Barleywine
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5.5 Gallons |
1.116 |
1.028 |
11.65 |
35.32 |
19.14 °L
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810 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.085 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 67 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/7/2019 5:04 PM |
Notes: |
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Hard & Hardy
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English Barleywine
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5 Gallons |
1.118 |
1.034 |
10.99 |
61.51 |
18.58 °L
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810 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/16/2018 4:02 PM |
Notes: |
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Tsar’s Demise
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Russian Imperial Stout
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24 Litres |
1.105 |
1.012 |
13.56 |
36.4 |
50 °L
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810 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 31.64 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.084 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/22/2018 8:27 PM |
Notes: |
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Shore Pound Barleywine
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English Barleywine
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7 Gallons |
1.098 |
1.023 |
9.89 |
45 |
13.6 °L
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810 |
0 |
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Author:
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Amapola Ales
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 240 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/15/2016 10:38 PM |
Notes: |
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Oatmeal RIS
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California Common Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.101 |
1.025 |
9.98 |
66.12 |
40 °L
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810 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.074 |
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: 1/19/2015 10:22 PM |
Notes: |
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PALE ALE
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Best Bitter
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21 Litres |
1.042 |
1.01 |
4.24 |
29.89 |
7.34 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.031 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/5/2016 9:51 PM |
Notes: HERITAGE CRYSTAL. |
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Mangrove Jack’s Passion & Peach Cider
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Fruit Cider
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23 Litres |
1.027 |
1.002 |
3.21 |
0 |
0 °L
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809 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 23.5 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/9/2021 5:53 AM |
Notes: Kit purchased from Midwest Supplies. It is a simple kit where you add the fermentables to the sanitized carboy and top up with water. No boiling required. The only thing you need to add is 1 KG of sugar. I used cane sugar. |
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BGB-XVII - German LeichtBier KVoss
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German Leichtbier
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20 Litres |
1.031 |
1.005 |
3.38 |
22.88 |
4.02 °L
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809 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 26.2 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.026 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/17/2020 7:24 PM |
Notes: Added half of VOSS Yeast vial that I had from another fermentation. Also the amount of hops was modified as instead of 10g of saaz in boil it was 25g at 5 mins. |
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GH Pale Ale
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.039 |
1.012 |
3.55 |
39.33 |
5.6 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 3/21/2017 3:55 PM |
Notes: |
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Hartest Pale Ale
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American IPA
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80 Litres |
1.041 |
1.008 |
4.33 |
50.79 |
6.89 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 85 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 3/15/2017 4:21 PM |
Notes: 4x Yeast packets hydrated with 600ml of warm water
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1 week primary
1 week secondary
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bottled with 1 carb drop per 330ml bottle
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 3 L/kg 50L
Remaining sparge water volume 60L
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Session IPA II
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American IPA
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25 Litres |
1.042 |
1.008 |
4.43 |
38.35 |
5.92 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.035 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/24/2016 5:58 PM |
Notes: |
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Doodlebug
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American Pale Ale
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23 Litres |
1.026 |
1.006 |
2.61 |
36.33 |
2.13 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28.4 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.021 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/16/2016 2:55 PM |
Notes: dry hop 187.5g - amarillo, equinox, citra, vic secret 47g each
21/04
bottled 29/04 fg 1.012 (og 1.03 approx) - 2.6%
12l bottled 6 litres keg |
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ADHD
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American Pale Ale
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45 Litres |
1.037 |
1.007 |
3.93 |
29.98 |
6.44 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 80 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 2/25/2016 2:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Patersbier
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Belgian Pale Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.01 |
4.35 |
22.92 |
2.86 °L
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809 |
1 |
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Author:
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farmerphil
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 50 |
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: 11/18/2015 2:19 AM |
Notes: |
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Dama De Vermelho
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Irish Red Ale
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24 Litres |
1.048 |
1.014 |
4.37 |
22.84 |
19.73 °L
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809 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 20 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/12/2015 1:25 PM |
Notes: |
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Vienna Porter 2015
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Brown Porter
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25 Litres |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.51 |
23.89 |
30.62 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/20/2015 10:12 AM |
Notes: |
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Belgian Pear
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Belgian Specialty Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.042 |
1.011 |
4.1 |
14.65 |
5.9 °L
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809 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2015 4:45 AM |
Notes: |
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