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Boston Lager Clone
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Premium American Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.102 |
1.025 |
10.04 |
12.89 |
10.16 °L
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2K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.17 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/27/2015 6:20 PM |
Notes: Procedure
1. Steep specialty grains in water and bring to 170° F. Remove from heat and steep for additional 15 minutes.
2. Remove the grains and bring water to a boil.
3. Add extract, and bittering hops.
4. Bring to a rolling boil for 60 minutes, and start timing when rolling boil is achieved.
5. Add hops and miscellaneous additions at intervals listed above.
6. Cool wort to 75° F - 80° F and place into primary fermentor.
7. Stir vigorously for a few minutes, then pitch yeast.
8. Ferment for 6 - 8 days, then transfer to secondary until fermentation is completed and hops settle out. *
9. Transfer to bottling vessel and add priming DME, mix thoroughly and bottle.
10. Store bottles at 65° F - 70° F for 2 weeks minimum to carbonate, then store bottles at cool temperature and enjoy! |
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Strawberry Marshmallow Milkshake IPA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.08 |
1.025 |
7.1 |
23.29 |
6.87 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.67 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.055 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 1/24/2021 12:11 AM |
Notes: 3 cut and scraped Vanilla Beans soaked in 4oz of Bourbon added at Kegging
Froze 10lbs of Strawberries, brought to room temp and pureed then added to fermenter in strainer bag for 10 days after completion of fermentation
2 to 4 oz of Strawberry Extract added at Kegging
Small Dram (5 to 15ml) of Marshmallow Extract at Kegging
Dry hopped after completion of fermentation for 4 days
0.5oz of El Dorado will be Keg Hopped
Note: Depending on your method of adding fruit, this will give you ALOT of strawberry flavor which we love over here. If you prefer more balance or subtle flavors, skip the extract |
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Kveik ESB
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Strong Bitter
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.011 |
5.96 |
46.47 |
12.43 °L
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2K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 12/6/2020 7:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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Yuzu Saison
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Saison
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44 Litres |
1.054 |
1.008 |
6.01 |
18.04 |
3.88 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 55 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/12/2018 6:23 AM |
| Notes: |
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Ghost Of Christmas Future - Ghost Pepper Cerveza
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Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
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1 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.011 |
7.84 |
51.33 |
10.04 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 1 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.071 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: Carbing pellets |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/21/2017 3:36 PM |
Notes: Medium amber color
Vegetal, spicy, capsaicin aroma
Rich, tropical fruit flavors coupled with heat from the ghost pepper
Powerful heat, but still drinkable - "warmer"
Finish is crisp, heat lingers
Blacksburg Brew Do 2016 - 1st place in Specialty Category |
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Ruby Red Ale Tier 9
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American IPA
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6.5 Gallons |
1.077 |
1.016 |
7.92 |
55.67 |
19.38 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 79 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 12/26/2015 10:05 PM |
| Notes: |
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Chili Lager
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Premium American Lager
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25 Litres |
1.024 |
1.005 |
2.46 |
26.33 |
6.66 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.021 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/26/2015 9:15 PM |
| Notes: |
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Gingerbread Brown Ale
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American Brown Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.015 |
4.91 |
10.4 |
22.15 °L
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2K |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.105 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/13/2016 7:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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American Coffee Stout
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American Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.011 |
6.72 |
48.93 |
41.9 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/12/2017 8:48 PM |
Notes:
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03B - Czech Premium Pale Lager
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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24 Litres |
1.054 |
1.012 |
5.48 |
39.22 |
4.24 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 26 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 17 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/28/2017 4:48 PM |
| Notes: Using German Pils base, this has 10% Munich for color and extra maltiness as well as a higher amount of Magnum in the early hop addition. |
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Blo'n De Ale
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Blonde Ale
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108 Litres |
10.785 |
2.017 |
4.65 |
17.29 |
3.56 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 116 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 10.1 |
Efficiency: 79 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 22 ° C |
Priming Method: White sugar at bottling |
Priming Amount: 7-8g/l |
Creation
Date: 5/7/2015 12:52 PM |
Notes: Two packs of Safale US-05 in 2L starter over а stir plate. Infusion of another 2L wort on the next day.
====After tasting===
*The second portion of hops is good to be much more and/or later added.
*Main sacharification temperature could be lower than 67°C. Probably 66°C would be better. |
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Litehaus Wheat (Boulevard Wheat Clone)
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.043 |
1.009 |
4.49 |
20.03 |
4.22 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.19 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 68 |
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: 4/15/2018 12:40 AM |
Notes: Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 7 at 68 degrees
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 7 at 68 degrees
Additional Fermentation: Kegged for two weeks at 37 degrees, 12 PSI |
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Mango Pineapple IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.019 |
4.69 |
90.11 |
3.62 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 73 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/1/2018 7:34 PM |
| Notes: |
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Czech Pils
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Bohemian Pilsener
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30 Litres |
1.051 |
1.014 |
4.84 |
33.71 |
5.14 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 36 Litres |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 10 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/26/2019 12:17 AM |
| Notes: |
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011. Shawn's Scotch Ale
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Strong Scotch Ale
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3.9 Gallons |
1.069 |
1.024 |
5.86 |
23.97 |
19.6 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 4.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 69 |
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: 9/15/2014 7:47 PM |
Notes: Formulations for scotch ales very, but they all start with a pale malt or pale extract base, generally making up about 70-80% of the grain bill. Crystal malt is used in both commercial and homebrewed recipes making up from 5-10% of the grain bill. Black or roast malt provide color and character in the 2% range, though most purists prefer roast malt over black malt.
Interestingly almost all commercial examples use either wheat malt or sugar in the 5-10% range, though sugar is rarely added to homebrewed versions. Other commonly added homebrew grains in small amounts include chocolate malt, cara pils for body, munich and amber malts though these are not commonly added to commercial browns. [Ref: Daniels]
There is no specific hops tied to the scotch style, though low alpha traditional English or Continental hops are considered most appropriate. Goldings, Williamette and Fuggles are often used commercially, though noble hops such as Hallertauer or Saaz can also be used. Bitterness and hop flavor should be kept to a minimum, so use just enough hops to balance the malt.
The selection of scotch yeast is not as important as the fermentation method. Scotch ales are fermented at much lower temperatures (50-60F) than traditional ales, and the fermentation can take several weeks to complete as a result. After fermentation the ale is cold aged to aid in clarity. This produces a very malty but clean beer profile. You also want to select a low attenuation yeast that can handle the lower temperatures.
Though Edinburgh is famous for its pale ales and hard water, high sulfate water is not a critical element in brewing scotch ale and in fact can be detrimental as it brings out the hop sharpness too much. I personally recommend a moderate neutral water profile low in sulfates that will support the malty base and not enhance the hops excessively.
Own notes: Soak oak chips in single malt scotch for a week, while in primary. Add to primary. Birthday gift: beer and scotch!
BIAB Procedure
Brew365 calculator.
Parameters:
Batch size 3.2 g
Trub loss 0.5 g
Mash thickness 1.5qts/lb
Grain temp 70 f
Wort shrinkage 4%
Grain absorption 0.13g/lb
Boil off 15%
1. Start with strike water of 8.82L (2.33G) @ 166.33F.
2. Put in 6.2 lbs of grains.
3. Sach Rest at 155F for 60 mins.
4. Assuming grain absorption of 0.13G/lb (0.806), should end up with 1.52G in brew kettle.
5. Prepare for dunk sparge by adding 11.43L (3.02G) to secondary brew kettle. Add grain bag for 15 minutes @ 170F. Squeeze.
6. Begin partial mash out in primary brew kettle for 15 minutes @ 170F.
7. Add sparge water to primary brew kettle. This should result in 4.5G of pre-boil wort.
8. Begin boil as usual
Mash started at 158, went down to 153 @ 30 mins. 151 @ 10 mins.
Didnt factor in partial mash with extract additions. Post-boil wort was 3.9 gallons - which estimates a 6.7% abv. Good enough.
Looks like efficiency was super low...maybe because of the partial mash? I shoulvde read about it beforehand.
Added 3 oz (6 Tbsp) of Johnny Walker Red and very fine oak chips. Keep sealed in fridge for 5-7 days. Put in Monday-Wednesday.
First taste on 10/26 - two weeks after bottling. App: Much darker then I expected - it is a deep reddish brown. Minimal head, might change with more time in bottles. Aroma: A very sharp and crisp malty aroma with notes of oak and lots of scotch. Taste: Kind of like a maltier, weaker scotch. Perfect. MF: Medium body, medium-low carbonation.
Second taste on 11/10 - four weeks after bottling. App: Dark brown with deep ruby highlights.. Minimal head. Aroma: Scotch still comes though. Slightly smoky with deep caramel. Taste: Full and sweet taste with hints of single malt scotch and caramel. No hop bitterness. MF: Medium-low carbonation. Medium viscosity. Overall: Wish it had greater head retention, but usually this style doesn't. Maybe add carapils next time. Quite delicious though, with a burst of flavour. Scotch isn't quite as strong as I suspected.
Description: This clean, malt-forward beer aged on scotch-soaked oak chips will leave you oddly refreshed. Dark brown in colour with deep ruby highlights, you will taste hints of single malt scotch and caramel with no hop bitterness. Brewed as an homage to my older brother's birthday and his affinity for scotch, the twenty-four bottles of this limited edition release will be gone quickly. 5.9% abv, 24 IBUs.
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Avery Belgian Quad Clone
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.117 |
1.026 |
11.88 |
14.68 |
31.2 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.09 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 10/8/2016 9:39 PM |
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Orange Wit
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Witbier
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6 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.013 |
5.81 |
14.27 |
9.88 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
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: 8/9/2015 7:19 PM |
Notes: Actual OG was 1.050 due to conversion loss.
FG=1.031
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Dos Equis Clone
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American Light Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.014 |
4.38 |
26.77 |
2.22 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.55 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/22/2019 5:32 PM |
Notes: + A 24-48 hour diacetyl rest at 65-68ºF after primary fermentation is
recommended.
+ After the diacetyl rest, rack to secondary and lager at 34-40ºF for 6-12 weeks.
+ Add the rice syrup solids at the end of the boil. |
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Rockin' Roggenbier
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Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
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5.5 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.018 |
6.87 |
17.26 |
13.73 °L
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2K |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/9/2015 5:56 PM |
Notes: Decoction
Boil 12 qts. of thickest part of mash for 30 mins.
Add back to mash tun to raise temp. to 165 for 30 min.s
Sparge with 4 qts. water. |
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Honey Porter
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American Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.066 |
1.018 |
6.3 |
44.98 |
39.24 °L
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2K |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 74 |
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: 4/27/2021 1:34 AM |
| Notes: |
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