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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:

Palme

Boil Size: 11 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.057

Efficiency: 63

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 20 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/22/2015 7:02 AM

Notes: Brewdate 28.05.2015.
Secondary 04.06.2015 - added 300g rhubarb on 5l
Yeastharvest same day.

FG:1.013 both
Bottledate 24.06.2015

Author:

SeanKTM300

Boil Size: 25 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.103

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3.5

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: 2/14/2016 9:32 AM

Notes: PARTI GYLE

ADD 12 L SPARGE WATER TO THE MASH
STIR AND RECIRCULATE FOR FOR 10 MINS
SPARGE INTO 50L BIAB POT
ADD 50 g EKG (35 IBU'S) AT 60 MIN
1 pkt yeast NOTTIES

Author:

jaume

Boil Size: 55 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.046

Efficiency: 81

Mash Thickness: 3

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: 12/4/2017 3:14 AM

Notes:

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:

Sleepy dog brewing

Boil Size: 5.81 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 72

Mash Thickness: 1.7

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: 3/24/2016 5:14 AM

Notes:

Author:

pflynnku

Boil Size: 6.25 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.049

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 1.45

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 66 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/8/2017 5:46 PM

Notes:

Author:

Pirate2late

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.092

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: Sugar

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/22/2016 5:01 PM

Notes:

Author:

Jim Wagener

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.11

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 72 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/7/2016 2:14 PM

Notes: step[ grains at 156-158 degrees for one hour.

1 hour boil (add 3lbs. DME at start and the 2lbs dme at the end, drop hops at 45, 50, 55mins. cool and pitch yeast at 72 degrees.

let ferment in warmest room in house - bathroom -as soon and stops bubbling (5-7 days)

rack to secondary to finish/let settle and clarify - in basement 60-66 degrees.

prime and bottle 3 days to one week later.

Author:

Matty J

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.084

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/29/2019 10:04 PM

Notes:

Author:

Bradleyarthurwhite

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: N/A

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 75 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/18/2018 12:19 PM

Notes: -Boil fermentables and chill to 90 degrees

-Inoculate with lacto. and ferment for 3 days around 90-100 degrees

-Bring wort to 170 degrees for 15 minutes

-Chill to 68-100 degrees and inoculate with sach.

-Ferment for 3 days then add puree (and/or sugar free pineapple juice)

-After 1 day, add dry hops

Author:

andete

Boil Size: 9 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 70

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: 1/13/2017 12:35 PM

Notes:

Author:

cowhide

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.036

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 54 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/1/2016 2:24 AM

Notes:

Author:

pdxlance

Boil Size: 7 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: 2/13/2012 10:24 PM

Notes: Sparge with 4.5 gallons at 170F

Author:

John F McGuire

Boil Size: 8.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 92

Mash Thickness: 1.5

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: 4/15/2016 7:43 AM

Notes:

Author:

Boil Size: 2200 Litres

Boil Time: 70

Boil Gravity: 12.7

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 3.1

Sugar Scale: Plato

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 22 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/21/2016 1:02 PM

Notes:

Author:

craig-binky

Boil Size: 28 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.044

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 2.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 18 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/17/2016 8:56 AM

Notes: 23L @ 1054 - 28L in boil but lost some due to boilover etc!
Brewed 18th March 2016

Author:

Rubenczal

Boil Size: 3 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.364

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 26 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 7/3/2015 9:32 PM

Notes:

Author:

Genus Brewing

Boil Size: 1.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.108

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: 4/14/2015 10:45 PM

Notes:

Author:

gorefisted@gmail.com

Boil Size: 7.15 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.05

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: Dextrose

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/10/2014 6:02 PM

Notes: For this beer, we're attempting to put together a spicy, smoky and robust Winter Warmer style ale that doesn't particularly conform to traditional style norms. Several varieties of wheat malt will hopefully contribute a neutral smoothness to the feel, and, at a hair over 50% of the grist being smoked malt (split 40/60 between cherrywood and beechwood), we're hoping there will be adequate campfire flavor without going overboard. We chose Chinook as an exclusive hop for this beer as it is described as having a distinct smoky aroma that is imparted towards the end of the boil, and it seemed neutral enough as a 60 minute addition instead of the generic Magnum that could be used for this non-hoppy beer.

We decided to steep some spices at five minutes to the end of the boil. The modest amounts of nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and crushed cardamom pods should yield a slight bit of pungent and appreciable spice to the base smoky yet balanced medium-dark beer.

Cheers!

11/9/14: Just bottled this one. Racked it to secondary on 10/26 and have been letting it sit until just now. Took another sample and final gravity reading... finished pretty much perfectly at 1.014-15; great! Flavor is very, very smoky and campfire-y with a lot of subtle spice notes and a bit of sweetness. Excited for it to carbonate.

12/11/14: Alright, been long enough without an update for this one. Pat and I have had it multiple times since bottling and we are very happy with it. Since I don't have a bottle on hand to write about now, I'll copy/paste what I wrote on Facebook when I first had a bottle three or so weeks back: "Smoked Winter Warmer is a go! Notes of bittersweet chocolate, chicory, cinnamon/nutmeg and, of course, a ton of campfire smokiness. A big yet smooth feel enhances the seasonal warming feeling of this one. Very proud of how this came out."

This is probably our first beer that we have planned through 100%, knew what we wanted (rather than just having a rough/weird sketch of an idea) and had it come out basically exactly like what we both assumed it'd be. As I said, I'm proud of it and I'm sure Pat is too.