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PB Pale Ale (lager)
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American Pale Ale
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103 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.013 |
4.26 |
41.89 |
6.52 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 112 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/18/2019 9:24 AM |
Notes: 1 tbsp Fermcap S prior to boil
18 g whirlfloc @15 min left in boil
1 g zinc @ 15 min left in boil
Ferment 50 F
1 500 g package Saflager S-23 |
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Iceberg! Kölsch (AHA NHC Gold 2023)
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Kölsch
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6.25 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.012 |
4.74 |
22.09 |
3.74 °L
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875 |
0 |
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Author:
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IncidentalBrewing
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| Boil
Size: 7.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 56 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/16/2023 8:26 PM |
Notes: Metts Potter of Morrow, OH, a member of the Bloatarian Brewing League homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 2: Pale European Beer in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Potter’s Kölsch earned gold out of 131 entries.
Bulk treat 10 gal. (37.85 L) RO water with 2 g each pickling lime, gypsum, and calcium chloride.
Follow low-oxygen brewing practices to the extent possible with your system. Techniques employed were pre-boiling and chilling strike water, purging tubing and grain bed with CO2, underletting mash, using a mash cap, and conducting a full-volume mash to avoid need for sparging.
Dough in at 144°F (62°C), then step mash at 148°F (64°C), 153°F (67°C), 163°F (73°C), and 170°F (77°C) for 45, 10, 45, and 15 min., respectively.
Boil gently with kettle partially covered for 60 min. Adjust pH to 5.1 with 15 min. remaining in boil. Add Whirlfloc with 5 min. left in boil.
Chill rapidly and transfer clear wort to fermenter, minimizing carryover of trub and hop matter as much as possible. Oxygenate to 16–18 ppm. Pitch yeast at 62°F (17°C) and allow to free-rise to 66°F (19°C) at about 60% of expected attenuation.
Closed-transfer to CO2-purged keg with 3-4 remaining gravity points and spund to 2.8 vol. (5.6 g/L) CO2. Lager until clear. |
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Peach Wheat
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Weissbier
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10 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.011 |
4.57 |
10.89 |
3.72 °L
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875 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.51 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/7/2022 12:16 AM |
| Notes: |
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Scotish Ale Wee Heavy I
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Scottish Heavy
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19 Litres |
1.117 |
1.031 |
11.37 |
22.23 |
18.75 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.093 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
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: 2/28/2022 1:44 AM |
| Notes: |
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Hefeweizen
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Weissbier
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26 Litres |
1.058 |
1.012 |
6.07 |
6.35 |
3.98 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 16 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 3.35 bar |
Creation
Date: 11/18/2021 12:13 PM |
| Notes: |
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It's A Zwickle, Not "Zwiggle"
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Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier
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108 Gallons |
13.067 |
3.376 |
5.2 |
22.12 |
3.78 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 93 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 15.1 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/18/2021 4:14 PM |
| Notes: |
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Cricket Golden Ale 7 Bbl
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Blonde Ale
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250 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.008 |
4.81 |
16.86 |
6.98 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 260 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 82 |
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: 9.72 psi |
Creation
Date: 7/24/2021 5:53 AM |
| Notes: |
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Vienna Lager 15
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Vienna Lager
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1819 Litres |
13.03 |
3.245 |
5.25 |
29 |
9.39 °L
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875 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 1902.55 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 12.7 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/28/2021 4:40 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dunkelweizen Biab
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Weizenbock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.017 |
6.54 |
15.89 |
21.04 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 95 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 12/28/2020 8:58 PM |
Notes: 45 minute sacch rest with sous vide at 153f. mash thickness was whatever BIAB calculator said it was.
Then 20 minute decoction mash which was quite thick, around 1qt/lb, a little thinner than oatmeal, just enough to not see the bottom of the pot when I stirred. Pulled about 3 gallons total for the decoction and added 1/4 tsp gypsum.
I let the rest of the mash cool during the decoction, then carefully added the decoction back to achieve another sacch rest at 153f for 30 min.
Cranked the burner for mashout around 180f, then pulled the bag.
I usually get around 69% efficiency for BIAB, however with the decoction mash and vigorous bag squeezings (#gainz!) efficiency was around 76-78%, and I ended up with about 6 gallons of 1.07 wort, still throwing some pretty sweet grain onto the compost pile for our urban deer herd to fatten themselves upon.
I chilled the wort to about 63f in 20min. with copper coil and paint stirrer/drill motor mounted to sawhorse. I split the wort into 2 carboys and pitched one smack pack of Wyeast Weihenstephan, no starter, the idea being to stress the yeast for more banana and clove flavor.
It being Syracuse in January, I had to wrap a heater band around the carboys to keep it at about 62f for primary fermentation. Even though I underpitched on purpose, the primary was a little more subdued than I had expected; I have pitched Wyeast 3068 to 1.080 wort with no starter and had it blow the stopper across the room. The krausen fell in by about day 5. Final gravity ended up being 1.014, indicating that the 3068 had been up to the task as expected, although tasting sample while still in the carboys revealed some serious sulfurous funkiness. I left it in the primary for a total of two weeks then kegged it up. Carbed it up to what felt like around 3 volumes of CO2 (broken gauge). It took about a week for the flavors to come together in the cold of my garage.
Boy, am I happy with this beer. Of note, I had forgotten to pitch the aroma hops, meaning that IBUS were more like 12. I didn't miss the hops at all. The special B and munich had more than enough backbone to balance the thick body and sweet maltiness, and the tartness of the wheat shone through nicely, giving a fruity yet drinkable character. There ended up being more clove than banana, as expected with the fermentation temp. Nice bready, cakey aroma with thick head, although the head didn't last as long as it probably should have. Reminded me of a more drinkable version of the first dubbel that Ommegang made when they opened in the 90s.
Glad that I documented this recipe so I can repeat it! |
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Irish Extra Stout
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Irish Extra Stout
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9.5 Litres |
1.057 |
1.014 |
5.61 |
35.49 |
39.36 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 15.1 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
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: 4/17/2020 4:59 AM |
| Notes: |
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Festbier
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Munich Helles
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.81 |
19.65 |
4.96 °L
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875 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: Keg |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/3/2015 6:47 PM |
Notes: Day 0: Vitality starter 1,000 ml wort plus WLP820 for 4 hours, then pitch and ferment at 65*F
Day 10: Mix and add 170*F water plus unflavored gelatine to keg. Rack clean beer into keg and set to 25 PSI
Day 11: Reduce pressure to 10 PSI, then dump a pint of yeasty beer
Day 18: Sacrifice first pint, then enjoy |
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Trans-Atlantic Blonde Ale2
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Blonde Ale
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11 Gallons |
1.056 |
1.011 |
5.94 |
19.63 |
6.89 °L
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875 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 77 |
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: 4/25/2019 12:14 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hello, Friend - Port-Ur
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English Porter
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23 Litres |
1.06 |
1.013 |
6.05 |
21.65 |
31.26 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 26.8 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.7 |
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: 10/4/2017 3:07 AM |
| Notes: On stream they used Rakau hops as the flavour/aroma addition. |
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Small Stout
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Irish Stout
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10 Gallons |
1.044 |
1.01 |
4.46 |
20.11 |
41.51 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 12 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 3/6/2017 1:43 AM |
| Notes: Adding some special b for this batch and not grinding up the roasted barley any more. Also using nottingham instead of windsor. It's getting to be fairly cold here so I may let it ferment inside instead of sticking it in the fridge. Probably would be a better time of year to start a lager but I did not think of that while I was in the brewshow. Maybe I'll get one going right after this one is in kegs. |
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Cross Bearer Red Cross Mild
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British Brown Ale
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26 Litres |
1.04 |
1.007 |
4.29 |
27.33 |
15.3 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 35 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.03 |
Efficiency: 76 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 2/15/2017 12:25 AM |
| Notes: |
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Oktoberfest
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Märzen
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12 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.008 |
6.15 |
26.45 |
11.34 °L
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875 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 55 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/25/2016 1:57 PM |
Notes: I bought a sack of Best Malz Red X and I am adding it to every amber colored beer I brew. Subbing out Munich with Red X in this recipe.
Going to pitch two packs of rehydrated Saflager W-34/70 in each carboy at 48F. Set my freezer for 50F and let ferment for two days. Then I will begin to raise the temp for the next week to accelerate the lager fermentation.
After primary fermentation is complete, I will lower the temps to freezing over a few days. I will fine with gelatin and keg.
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Barefoot Bohemian Pilsner
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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50 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.5 |
45.5 |
2.96 °L
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875 |
0 |
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Author:
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Ølbrygger
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| Boil
Size: 57 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 4.867 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/20/2016 10:28 AM |
| Notes: |
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2016/03/07 Left Hand Helles
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Munich Helles
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10.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.12 |
20.36 |
4.81 °L
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875 |
0 |
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Author:
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Bassline Brewers
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/3/2016 12:45 AM |
Notes: Made larger starter w/ 4200 ml. of spring water and 1# DME. Cooled to 71° and pitched. Let ferment for 3 days and into the fridge for 2. Poured off excess on brewday.
Quarts of water measurement includes water under the false bottom. First runnings at 1.070. Last runnings at 1.006 just when it ran out. Preboil was 1.050 and OG was 1.055. Cooled to 68 with the chiller and into the fridge. Cooled to 50° over the next 6 hours and then added 3qts.+ and pitched the yeast. Fermented at 50°.
Thinking after 2 weeks of sampling that maybe
17# pilsner
2# light munich would fix color as well as making it a bit crisper. Also possibly IBUs to 23?
Boy. After another 3 weeks of drinking this quickly(!) we are both pretty sure we wouldn't change a thing. Top 10 for sure, maybe top 5. |
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Party In Prague Pils
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Czech Pale Lager
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11 Gallons |
10.815 |
3.034 |
4.14 |
27.25 |
3.25 °L
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875 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 9.2 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/1/2016 1:40 AM |
| Notes: ferment at 50, diacyetyl rest at 56 |
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Ze Hoppy German
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Munich Helles
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50 Litres |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.47 |
31.5 |
3.4 °L
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875 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
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: 11/17/2015 6:57 PM |
Notes: One fermenter gets slurry american lager, one gets 2 l starter german lager.
3 weeks primary, 48 h diarest, 4-6 weeks lagering. Dryhopp last week. |
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