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Golden Sour
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.012 |
4.59 |
0 |
6.64 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 3/18/2017 2:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hazy IPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
|
29 Litres |
1.062 |
1.012 |
6.59 |
136.05 |
4.41 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 32.2 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.056 |
Efficiency: 67 |
Mash Thickness: 2.82 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/13/2023 6:18 PM |
| Notes: Slightly borrowed from https://brulosophy.com/2023/01/16/exbeeriment-impact-storage-temperature-has-on-a-canned-hazy-ipa/ |
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Scorpion Sting NEIPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.079 |
1.019 |
7.91 |
48.57 |
5.13 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.067 |
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: 8/25/2021 2:07 PM |
| Notes: |
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RB 4 ("Grand Cru?") (quad)
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
|
6 Gallons |
1.102 |
1.027 |
9.82 |
30.77 |
10.41 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 1/16/2020 3:50 AM |
Notes: ===============================
12/2/2025
TLDR; next time try different yeast or higher fermentation temp; pull oak cubes and bottle once its tasting great. consider oak aging in keg and natural carbonation so you get the yeast in the bottle.
Scored 33 but no medal in MALT Turkeyshoot.
My opinion : This peaked before I bottled it. It was tasting so good at one point, it was kinda hazy too, smooth and complex. By time I bottled it it has become super clear, overly rum oakey and too sweet, cloying and boozy, syrupy almost. There was oak cubes in the keg which could have done it but otherwise the beer changed a lot over the course of the year.
From the judges : basically they wanted more belgian yeastey character, I could agree with that. Could maybe try a different yeast or ferment hotter, I think the safale belgian is kind on the clean side and maybe too flocculant. One judge said not enough oak and rum but the other said lots of it.
Scoresheet :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n8N_0sn9xB-U0bPfhRitOs-o5zAfjyZE/view?usp=drive_link
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3/20/2025
Brew night on new digiboil better efficiency and boil off. Took too much volume couldve done less for higher OG. Next time.
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1/22/2025
5 years later finally dusting this recipe off for production.
adjusting for efficiency. adding DME. using cane sugar instead of candi. adding more malt.
using warrior for bittering. adding some hallertau at end of boil because why not.
probably going to be using reused s-33 from a previous batch.
this batch likely going into a bourbon barrel. again, because why not. it will probably be darkened quite a bit since the barrel has had stout and barleywine in it previously.
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1/15/2020
initial recipe creation notes:
* choosing simple grain bill from NB's version because thats my style. they had belgian pale which i subbed for 2row but then changed my mind and went with a pilsner munich mix.
* changed from 2lb 180 to 2lb 90 to reduce the calculated color to within the bjcp range
* many recipes on aha were using magnum so i used the minimal of that to get into bjcp range
* using one full pack of rva hopefully dont have to make substitutions. some options are
** 1338 belgian strong ale
** 3787 trappist style high gravity (<-- used this for tripel play in 2019, possibly reuse for 2020 tripel andor dubbel)
** 1762 belgian abbey ii
* going to mash at 148 for 60. cb&b suggests 90 min mash at low temp. ill take the low temp but im pretty good at reaching low FG so ill stick with 60 mins
note that there appears to be some back and forth about the definition of quad and belgian dark strong ale . brewers association has them as two separate styles however bjcp does not have quad. it has been said that quad should be a subcategory of BDSA, and also that quad refers to certain specific BDSA beers such as westy 12. indeed the base recipe referenced below from northern brewer appears to be a westy 12 clone. also of note is that rochefort 8 is considered BDSA while rochefort 10 is considered a quad.
consulted with :
1) northern brewer's quad : https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2785/6868/t/3/assets/AGNorthy12BelgianQuad-1532541330362.pdf?9962267991876753943
2) craft beer & brewing article : https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-belgian-dark-strong-ale/
3) BJCP : http://www.bjcp.org/style/2015/26/26D/belgian-dark-strong-ale/
4) winning homebrew recipes from aha : https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipes/
here is Ryan's recipe for Tin Tin's Magic Elixir :
15lb: 2-row*
3lb: Munich
0.5lb: Classic Wheat
1lb: Aromatic
1lb: Cara Munich
1lb: Special "B"
0.5lb: Melanoidin
-----
1lb: Dark Candi Sugar**
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Hallertau Hops (4%) for 60 minutes
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WLP545***
*Probably a sin but I changed this from Pils Malt.
**Recipe I found online had "cane sugar." I just like the taste of the Dark Candi Sugar better. Smarter people than me can argue that there is no difference but seems to add a little something IMHO.
*** I wanted to do one of the two RVA Trappist but they were out when I bought my recipe. |
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Cinnamon Honey
|
Alternative Sugar Beer
|
740 Litres |
1.044 |
1.008 |
4.68 |
6.58 |
3.79 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 655 Litres |
Boil Time: 65 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 95 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/12/2019 9:08 PM |
| Notes: |
|
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IPA Experiment #2
|
Specialty IPA: New England IPA
|
6 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.016 |
4.76 |
71.15 |
4.63 °L
|
929 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/17/2018 2:26 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Barrel-aged Quad
|
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.094 |
1.02 |
9.75 |
41.12 |
18.58 °L
|
929 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.061 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/18/2018 12:11 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Rye Kentucky Common
|
Kentucky Common
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.008 |
4.97 |
22.17 |
12.93 °L
|
929 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
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: 2/22/2018 10:11 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Sage Of Ancients
|
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.016 |
6.18 |
0 |
43.28 °L
|
929 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 4.8 oz |
Creation
Date: 10/21/2016 1:39 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Griz
|
Cream Ale
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.24 |
17.25 |
3.57 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 7/19/2016 11:37 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Solary
|
No Profile Selected |
450 Litres |
13.912 |
4.03 |
5.34 |
17.07 |
12.75 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 550 Litres |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 11.5 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/4/2015 7:55 AM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Warner Lake Strawberry Wheat Ale V2
|
American Wheat or Rye Beer
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.022 |
5.8 |
36.17 |
5.92 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
Author:
|
|
kraw
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.47 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/2/2016 6:10 PM |
Notes: v1 of this beer was well recived, Hoping to duplicate, although some circumstances (eg, stuck sparge, low effeciency) will hopefully not be repeated.
Shooting for a good balance, with fruit and ester characteristics coming forward from the ESB yeast. In v1, this complemented the tartness of the strawberries well. Depending on efficiency expecting ABV from 5% to 7%.
1 L starter day before. Yeast was clumpy, but this is common to highly flocculant yeasts, such as WY1968 or OYL British Ale VIII. |
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Unterhaus Kolsch
|
Kölsch
|
35 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.03 |
24.13 |
3.51 °L
|
928 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 38 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 63 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/18/2016 2:43 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Blond Wives Matter
|
Bohemian Pilsener
|
9 Gallons |
12.541 |
2.046 |
5.6 |
36.92 |
3.61 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
Author:
|
|
Marquez
|
|
| Boil
Size: 11 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 10.3 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/9/2018 12:56 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Irish Red 20/10
|
Irish Red Ale
|
230 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.18 |
24.25 |
15.67 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 240 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 10/20/2015 7:57 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Munich Helles
|
Munich Helles
|
5 Gallons |
1.063 |
1.015 |
6.31 |
10.97 |
6.55 °L
|
928 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/19/2015 12:43 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Brown And Corn-y
|
Dark American Lager
|
2.25 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.016 |
4.46 |
11.05 |
18.61 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/11/2015 3:42 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Blond Attempt 1
|
Blonde Ale
|
5.5 Gallons |
10.974 |
2.931 |
4.28 |
21.89 |
4.82 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 9.3 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2015 5:07 PM |
| Notes: |
|
|
Sans Souci
|
No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.17 |
15.22 |
4.12 °L
|
928 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 6.95 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 2.0 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 9.19 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/16/2022 2:42 PM |
Notes: Orignial recipe calls for Tettnanger hops at 5% AA with IBU=15
60mins 3.3AAU and 0mins 2.3AAU
Ferment then lager for 4 weeks |
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Typhoon ESB
|
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)
|
6 Gallons |
1.061 |
1.02 |
5.34 |
31.74 |
11.8 °L
|
928 |
0 |
|
|
|
| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/14/2015 5:08 PM |
| Notes: |
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