009. CardaMOM Blonde
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Blonde Ale
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3.2 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.016 |
5.55 |
25.77 |
4.23 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4.3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 7/14/2014 9:20 PM |
Notes: BIAB Procedure
Brew365 says strike temp should be 164. Based on last time, I might adjust downward to 160 to reach mash temp of 152. Edit: I didn't factor in mash thickness. Last time, I had a mash thickness of 1.9 qts/lb! Way too high, no wonder the temp didnt drop as much. This time, I am shooting for 1.5, so the calculator should be accurate.
Parameters:
Batch size 3.2 g
Trub loss 0.3 g
Mash thickness 1.5qts/lb
Grain temp 70 f
Wort shrinkage 4%
Grain absorption 0.1g/lb
Boil off 15%
1. Start with strike water of 8.5L (2.25G) @ 163F.
2. Put in 6 lbs of grains.
3. Rest at 152F for 60 mins.
4. Assuming grain absorption of 0.1G/lb, should end up with 1.65G in brew kettle.
5. Prepare for dunk sparge by adding 10L (2.6G) 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 4.3G of pre-boil wort.
8. Begin boil as usual, adding 1oz of Saaz @ 60 minutes.
9. Add spices @ 5 minutes.
I should end up with about 3.6G of post-boil wort. Accounting for trub loss (0.3G) and wort shrinkage (0.14G), I should end up with 3.2G in bottles.
Recipe
Simple blonde ale recipe, actually given to me by OBK. I am a little worried about CaraFoam taking up 16% of the grist, but I don't have time to go out and buy other grains. It might be a little sweet, with really good head retention. We'll see.
Only one hop addition so the spices are the main focus. Same with the yeast - very neutral and clean yeast.
Apparently a little bit of cardamom goes a long way, so I wont use that much in the boil. Coriander and bitter orange peel are for balance and fruitiness, which I think Mom will like. After primary fermentation, I will add more cardamom and other spices if I feel the aroma isn't quite there.
Pitched yeast @ 23C. Swamp Cooler water read 22C. OG of 1.058. Adjusted for temp thats 1.059. Wow. That's a brewhouse efficiency of 85%. Now it should be 5.5%....I'm not complaining.
Brew date: 07/17.
07/24: Gravity read 1.016 - it has finished fermentation! It is a nice straw yellow colour. Notes of cardamom and citrus on the nose. Also rather grassy. Tastes like a sweeter version of blonde ale. Maybe too sweet...hopefully that dies down. Overall, it tastes like this could be a really good beer for Mom. I won't add anything to the bucket for aroma. This will be my first time cold crashing as well.
07/29: Bottling Day
I accidentally froze the bucket. I'm not sure how this will affect the beer/carbonation levels, but for now, I have just let it thaw at room temp. Given the fact that I cold crashed, some of the C02 that was in the headspace may have been re-absorbed into the beer. To make 2.4 Volumes of C02 with 2.7 G of beer @ 68F, the calculator says to add 2.24 oz of corn sugar. I will round this down to an even 2.0 oz to make sure I dont over-carb, which has been a problem in the past.
Oops, not enough corn sugar left. Will use table sugar instead. I think I will actually have 2.8G of beer, so I will boil 2.1 oz of table sugar to make 2.4 Volumes of Co2.
2.6 gallon to bottle - 0.6 gallons of trub loss!?!
First bottle on 08/07 - 7 days conditioning and 2 days in fridge. Obviously not fully carbed yet. It shows with no head, although some bubbles. Aroma is just about where I want it. The taste is a little sweeter than I wanted - probably because of the extra carafoam. Dry would have been preferred. It is quite refreshing when super cold though, great for a summer beer. Note: This is bottle marked "1", which means that it was one of the first 4 to be bottled. |
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Dark Island Clone
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Baltic Porter
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.014 |
5.67 |
39.01 |
26.85 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/4/2015 11:49 PM |
Notes: |
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Mocha IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.078 |
1.019 |
7.66 |
62.79 |
6.69 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.143 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/25/2016 6:11 PM |
Notes: Mini Mash- 1 lb of oats and 1 lbs of 6-Row. 1 qt / Lb of Grain to 150-155 F. Mini Mash for an hour.
Espresso- Lavazza Crema Gusto
Cocao Nibs- Healthworks Cacao Nibs Raw Organic
Starter of WLP007 for 24 hours on stir plate
Transfer To Keg and Carb for 1 week |
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Sunny Haze IPA
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American IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.067 |
1.021 |
5.97 |
59.96 |
7.44 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 72 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/8/2016 7:07 PM |
Notes: |
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Barvarian Hefeweizen
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Weizen/Weissbier
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5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.82 |
17.17 |
3.9 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: N/A |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/17/2011 8:10 PM |
Notes: |
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"Deutschnozzle" Bavarian APA
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American Pale Ale
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5.25 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.01 |
5.82 |
49.05 |
6.19 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Author:
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Squelchingfiremonkey
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.71 |
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: 1/30/2015 12:15 AM |
Notes: |
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Froot Broot Grapefruit SMaSH APA
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American IPA
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6 Gallons |
1.071 |
1.014 |
7.48 |
80.26 |
6.77 °L
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1.8K |
2 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.065 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 0.75 |
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: 5/26/2015 4:21 PM |
Notes: |
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Mikkeller Milk Stout Clone
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Sweet Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.08 |
1.034 |
6.08 |
35.12 |
50 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.059 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/28/2017 2:26 PM |
Notes: |
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Boris & Natasha
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.143 |
1.033 |
14.34 |
69.99 |
50 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.095 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 9/23/2015 7:28 PM |
Notes: |
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S04
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American IPA
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8 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.01 |
5.45 |
40.27 |
4.34 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 9 Gallons |
Boil Time: 15 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 5/25/2016 3:30 PM |
Notes: |
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Best Bitter
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Strong Bitter
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25 Litres |
1.055 |
1.013 |
5.53 |
42.38 |
14.94 °L
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1.8K |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 13 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2016 6:28 PM |
Notes: |
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Bishops Digit
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Best Bitter
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20 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.17 |
29.46 |
10.98 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
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: 12/11/2017 10:40 PM |
Notes: Shepherd Neame Bishops Finger clone/tribute |
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Coconut Porter
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American Porter
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5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.012 |
5.67 |
31.06 |
31.27 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/7/2017 7:42 PM |
Notes: |
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Citra/Mosaic NE IPA
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American IPA
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50 Litres |
1.064 |
1.017 |
6.2 |
57.19 |
5.41 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 56 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.92 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/3/2017 9:38 AM |
Notes: |
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Ginger Lemongrass Appel Juice Cider "GLAJC"
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Other Specialty Cider or Perry
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25 Litres |
1.044 |
1.003 |
5.42 |
10.9 |
5.01 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 12 Litres |
Boil Time: 20 |
Boil Gravity: 1.092 |
Efficiency: 100 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 15 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/21/2017 6:08 PM |
Notes: 2 L infusion with all the sugars, ginger, hops, tea bags
Simmer for 20 min on the stove top.
10+L boiling water in brew kettle with Immersion chiller to sterilize it.
Filter the infusion to the boil kettle and boil up.
Cool the "wort" to 15c
To fermenter with the apple juice.
13 L appel juice (OG 1.040)
US-05 x2
IBU 1-22* ??
2L boil for 20min + boil up with the 10L of water...
OG 1.044
FG 1.003
ABV 5.4 %
Attenuation: 93%
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Golden Milk White Stout
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Experimental Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.102 |
1.036 |
8.62 |
38.8 |
8.01 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.075 |
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: 7/17/2019 9:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Golden Honey Ale
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Best Bitter
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2450 Litres |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.29 |
15.7 |
5.48 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2500 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 94 |
Mash Thickness: 1.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/4/2016 12:26 AM |
Notes: |
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Lawnmower V1.5
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American Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.1 |
35.84 |
6.16 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 80 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/16/2016 9:49 PM |
Notes: |
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Session Braggot
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Braggot
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4 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.006 |
6.34 |
14.49 |
21.23 °L
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1.8K |
0 |
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Author:
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Jameswoody
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Boil
Size: 5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 71 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2015 4:42 PM |
Notes: |
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Robust Robust Porter Tier 9
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Robust Porter
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6.5 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.021 |
7.24 |
60.06 |
50 °L
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1.8K |
4 |
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Boil
Size: 8.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.058 |
Efficiency: 81 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.0 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/6/2015 11:55 AM |
Notes: |
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