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Author:

bradyt88

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.048

Efficiency: 77

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: 3/9/2021 3:22 PM

Notes: Brew Day/Pitch Temp = 70F
Day 3 = 72F
Day 5 = 75F
Day 7 = 77F
Fermented for total 14 days
Cold crash for 1 week
Package and carbonate at 30 psi for 36 hours, reduce to 12 psi serving pressure
Final pH = 3.5

Raise sulfate levels on the next batch. Hops a tad muted to my liking.

Author:

rolandblais

Boil Size: 1.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.039

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

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: 10/14/2018 3:32 AM

Notes: ***GRAIN BILL IS A GUESS***

https://brooklynbrewshop.com/pages/instructions-unicorn-ipa

Pre-Brew: Sanitize
Sanitization is important, but it's nothing scary. When brewing, keep everything clean so that you give what you're brewing its best chance to succeed. So when preparing for brew day, wipe any crumbs off the counters. Move any clutter that might be in your way. Read through the rest of the instructions (at least through fermentation) so that you know what to expect. And have fun!

Dissolve half of your sanitizer packet with a gallon of water in a container. Save the second half for when you bottle.
Soak everything you are going to use, rinse with water, and let air dry on some paper towels. If it isn’t totally dry when you are ready to start don’t worry.
Keep the extra sanitizer in a container for now. Chances are you’ll want to re-sanitize something later.
Additional Ingredients Needed:
3 Tablespoons Honey
Ice
1/3 cup of shredded beets
1: The Mash
During The Mash, you're extracting all the sugars, color and flavor you can from grain. You're basically just steeping grain in hot water. It's a lot like making oatmeal.

Heat 2 quarts (1.9 liters) of water to 160°F (71°C).
Add grain (This is called “mashing in.” Take note of jargon. Or don’t).
Mix gently with spoon or spatula until mash has consistency of oatmeal. Add water if too dry or hot. Temperature will drop to ~150°F (66°C).
Cook for 60 minutes at 144-152°F (63-68°C). Stir every 10 minutes, and use your thermometer to take temperature readings from multiple locations.
You likely don’t need to apply heat constantly. Get it up to temperature, then turn the heat off. Monitor, stir, and adjust accordingly to keep in range.
After 60 minutes, heat to 170°F (77°C) while stirring constantly (“Mashing Out”).
2: The Sparge
If you're familiar with brewing coffee, you should have an idea of how The Sparge works. During The Sparge, you put the grain in a strainer and pour hot water over it to draw out all those sugars you created during The Mash.

Heat additional 4 quarts (3.8 liters) of water to 170°F (77°C). (If possible, start this during The Mash to save time.)
Set up your “lauter tun” (a strainer over a pot).
Carefully add the hot grain mash to the strainer, collecting the liquid that passes through.
This liquid is called “wort” (pronounced “wert”). It will be your beer.
Slowly and evenly pour 170°F (77°C) water over the mash to extract the grain’s sugars.
You want to collect 5 quarts (4.75 liters) of wort. You will lose about 20% to evaporation later on, so you want to start with a bit more than you’ll end with.
Re-circulate wort through grain once.
3: The Boil
The Boil is probably the easiest step to understand because it's as simple as it sounds. During this step, you're bringing your wort to a low, rolling boil and keeping it there for a period of time while adding things like hops or spices. It's a lot like cooking a soup or stock in that you'll add heartier or bittering ingredients toward the beginning and more delicate and aromatic ingredients toward the end.

In a pot, heat wort until it boils. Add 1/4 Amarillo Hops and 1/4 Mosaic Hops when you start to heat the wort.
Keep boiling until you’ve hit the “hot break” (Wort will foam - you may need to reduce heat slightly so it doesn’t boil over.)
Stir occasionally. All you want is a light boil – too hot and you lose fermentable sugars and volume.
The boil will last 60 minutes. Start your timer and add in the rest of the ingredients at these times:
At 55 minutes, add 1/3 cups shredded beet to the boil.
At 60 minutes, turn off heat. Add 1/4 Amarillo Hops and 1/4 Mosaic Hops.
Reserve the remaining hops.
Twenty percent of the wort will have evaporated in this step leaving you with 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of wort. If your boil was a bit high, the surface area of your pot extra large, or you brewed on a really hot day, you may have less than the full amount. Don’t worry – you just reduced your beer a bit too much, but you can add more water in the next step.
4: Fermentation
This is when your beer actually becomes alcoholic. During Fermentation, your jugs should sit somewhere out of the way (and out of direct sunlight) while ale yeast turns sugar into alcohol.

Place brew pot in an ice bath until it cools to 70°F (21°C).
Once cooled, place strainer over funnel and pour your beer into the glass fermenter. Yeast needs oxygen. The strainer helps aerate your wort and clarify your beer (as well as catch any sediment from going into the fermenter). Add tap water to bring wort up to 1 Gallon mark if level is low.
“Pitch” yeast. (Toss the whole packet in.)
Shake aggressively. You’re basically waking up the yeast and getting more air into the wort.
Attach sanitized screw-top stopper to bottle. Slide rubber tubing no more than 1” (2.5 cm) into the stopper and place the other end in small bowl of sanitizer solution. You’ve just made a “blow-off tube”. It allows CO2 to escape.
Let sit for two or three days or until vigorous bubbling subsides. This is when fermentation is highest. You may notice bubbles and foam at the top of the beer. After bubbling calms down, clean tubing and ready your airlock.
Open your fermenter and drop 1/2 remaining Amarillo Hops and 1/2 remaining Mosaic Hops into your beer. This is called dry hopping and will give your beer intense hop flavor.
Sanitize, then re-assemble airlock, filling up to line with sanitizer.
Insert airlock into hole in stopper.
1 week later drop remaining hops to your fermenter as a second dry hop
Keep in a dark place at room temperature for two weeks after you added the yeast without disturbing other than to show off to friends. (If beer is still bubbling, leave sitting until it stops.)
In the meantime, drink beer with self-closing swing tops, or ask for empties at a bar that has some. If you have a bottle capper and caps, you can save two six packs of non-twistoff beers instead.
5: Bottling (2 Weeks Later)
Once your beer's in bottles, it carbonates naturally with the help of just a little extra sugar. It wakes up your ale yeast (that went dormant during fermentation) to create just enough bubbles for some nice fizz.

Thoroughly rinse bottles with water, removing any sediment.
Mix remaining sanitizer with water.
Fill each bottle with a little sanitizer and shake. Empty after two minutes, rinse with cold water and dry upside down.
Dissolve 3 tablespoons honey with 1/2 cup water. Pour into a sanitized pot. You will be siphoning your beer into the same pot in the next steps.
Carbonation comes from adding sugar when bottling, so if you filled your jug with less than the full gallon in the last step, use less honey when bottling. Using the full amount can result in your beer being over-carbonated.
Siphoning (It all happens pretty fast. You may want to practice on a pot of water a few times.) To see it in action first, watch the How to Bottle video at brooklynbrewshop.com/instructions.
A. Attach open tubing clamp to tubing.
B. Fill tubing with sanitizer.
C. Attach sanitized tubing to the short curved end of your sanitized racking cane. Attach the black tip to the other end - it will help prevent sediment from getting sucked up. It will probably be a snug fit, but you can get it on there.
D. Pinch tubing clamp closed.
E. Remove screw-cap stopper and place racking cane into jug, just above the sediment at the bottom (“trub”).
F. Lower end of tubing not connected to racking cane into sink. Suction will force beer up and through the racking cane and tubing. Open tubing clamp, let sanitizer flow into sink until beer just starts to flow out of the tubing, then clamp shut. Open clamp on tubing, allowing beer to flow into pot with sugar solution. Tilt jug when beer level is getting low, but be careful in not sucking up the trub.
Siphon beer from pot into bottles, pinching tube clamp to stop ow after each bottle.
Close bottles.
Store in a dark place for 2 weeks.
6: Enjoy (Two Weeks Later)
You did it! You made beer.

Put beers in the fridge the night before you drink them.
Pour your beer in a glass and add sprinkles on top of the fluffy head for a fun Unicorn look and flavor.
Drink. Share with friends if you’re the sharing type.

Author:

chewyheel

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2

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: 5/30/2017 7:13 PM

Notes:

Author:

YuriyT

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 70

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 61 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/29/2016 5:12 AM

Notes: Yeast From Pils
Brew 2/3
Dry hop 2/9 1.012
Keg 2/16

Author:

foxchainman11@yahoo.com

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.047

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/24/2016 6:12 PM

Notes: Rahr 2 row 14 lb Purchased/Milled 7/24/2016
Briess White Wheat 0.8 lb
Briess Carapils 0.6 lb
Thomas Fawcett Crystal 40L 0.6 lb
BestMaltz Acidulated Malt 0.35 lb

Brewed 8/24/2016. Pitched yeast at 78 C, Second pitch 500 mL settled yeast. 3 weeks stored in fridge, 2 week on beer 1 week on sterile water. 8 hour 2200 mL starter with yeast nutrient.

Bottled 9/20/2016. Three weeks in fermenter, 6 days dry hopped. Finished at 1.010, San Diego Super Yeast is a beast!

Author:

Wolf Pack Brewing

Boil Size: 14.5 Litres

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.103

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19.4 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 8/20/2019 4:34 AM

Notes: Full-noise West Coast IPA, orange/amber colour, great balance between bitterness, hops and caramel maltiness with strong citrus and tropical fruit aromas. Lacking the crystal clear flavours and punch of the original, but very tasty. Aroma isn't as passionfruity as original. Malt and sweetness are pretty close. Bitterness is slightly stronger than original. Colour may be a touch too dark, evaluating as sediement clears.

Revisions for next time: Consider a different yeast. Mash 1 degree warmer. Swap in 20g of citra and reduce amarillo to 10g at end of boil. Malts good but perhaps reduce vienna slightly. Observations: During brew - Wort efficiency was slightly low, potentially mash 1 degree higher. Used preheated mash tun on an average/warm day. - A lot of suspended protein. May be candidate for gelatine finings. - West Coast No. 5 yeast used. May trial other yeasts as recipe is refined. End of primary - Perhaps needs more citra, may swap in 20g of citra at 1 minute and reduce amarillo to 10g? Hadn't dry-hopped yet though. - Malt profile excellent, no changes suggested other than it is perhaps slightly too dark/red - waiting for sediment to settle before making final call on this, may clear lighter.

Author:

Mark

Boil Size: 12 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 70

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: 4/10/2013 2:23 AM

Notes: 28.75 (Quarts)
Temperature of strike water:
169.4 (F)

4oz Home grown at 185F for 10 mins after boil

Home grown hops broken into small pieces for max exposure

Irish Moss soaked overnight

Yeast hydrated for 15 mins

Fragrance out of this world, taste citrus, pine, grapefruit. The additional of the hops at 185F after the boil added a superior taste and fragrance, this is a new method for me and will be using for all brews going forward. Home grown hops add so much more character than purchased pellets or leaf, there is no comparison

Author:

Marcos Rinaldi

Boil Size: 40 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.027

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 6

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: 2/14/2016 11:25 PM

Notes:

Author:

TZ

Boil Size: 30 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.032

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/29/2015 10:21 AM

Notes: Took Jamil's recipe, scaled to end up with 26L in the fermentor.

Author:

nj viking

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

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: 9/24/2015 11:45 AM

Notes: Ferment 2 weeks then keg. Carb to 2.5 vol

Author:

Boil Size: 5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.072

Efficiency: 50

Mash Thickness: 1

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: 8/26/2015 3:17 PM

Notes:

Author:

gordo

Boil Size: 45 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.058

Efficiency: 55

Mash Thickness: 2.5

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: 6/13/2015 3:36 PM

Notes:

Author:

Fjord & Fjell Nano Brewery

Boil Size: 32 Litres

Boil Time: 75

Boil Gravity: 9.8

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 2.3

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 19 ° C

Priming Method: Dry Hop

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/27/2014 6:56 PM

Notes:

Author:

David Saba

Boil Size: 5 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: 7/17/2012 12:59 AM

Notes: Amazing beer - so drinkable but will really kick your butt.

Author:

Genus Brewing

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.043

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/8/2014 5:30 PM

Notes:

Author:

BREWPaquette

Boil Size: 20 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 58

Mash Thickness: 2.8

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 23 ° C

Priming Method: sucrose

Priming Amount: 170g

Creation Date: 4/10/2016 8:48 PM

Notes: dévié de MatinAle

Author:

Ethan T

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 67 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/28/2019 5:06 PM

Notes:

Author:

Back of the Passage Brewery

Boil Size: 28.5 Litres

Boil Time: 30

Boil Gravity: 1.037

Efficiency: 54

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: 5/3/2019 1:32 AM

Notes: Batch #1- 26/5/19 - Eff. 54% - Vol. 21L
Finger lime IPA, based on a Session IPA (4.6%) but upped ABV to around 5%

Substitutes;
- Gladfield Light Crystal for Caramalt
- Didn't get Mand. Bav. hops, Magnum was sent instead.

5/6/19 - SG: 1013, dry hopped.
9/6/19 - Added 120g of frozen/thawed finger lime pearls, looks very juicy and cloudy, SG: 1013.
12/6/19 - Cold crashed.
16/6/19 - Kegged, added 120g of frozen/thawed finger lime pearls. Tasting slightly of lime and very clean.
17/6/19 - Force carbed at 30psi for 2min 45 sec, pretty full keg with limited head space.
2/6/19 - Tastes of bitter lime, especially on the back, not too strong but next time I'll use more in season finger limes for a sweeter finish. This is quite well received and should do again.

Author:

Pazete

Boil Size: 140 Litres

Boil Time: 61

Boil Gravity: 1.035

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.25

Primary Temp: 16 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/3/2016 3:23 PM

Notes:

Author:

Trekker23

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.034

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 62 ° F

Priming Method: dextrose

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/7/2014 2:55 AM

Notes: Start with a thin Mash and Sparge Hot and over 45 minutes