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Oktoberfest
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International Amber Lager
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6 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.46 |
22.64 |
15.07 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 91 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
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: 8/22/2020 11:52 AM |
| Notes: |
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Wooly Pig Zwick’lbier Hoppy Pils
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German Pils
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5.5 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.57 |
18.03 |
3.14 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.083 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 5/6/2025 10:53 PM |
Notes: Mill the grains and mash at 146°F (63°C) for 35 minutes; raise to 154°F (68°C) for 25 minutes; then raise to 172°F (78°C) and mash out.
Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the schedule.
After the boil, do a whirlpool step: Stir or recirculate for 60 seconds to create a vortex, add the whirlpool hops, and rest 10 minutes.
Chill the wort to about 56°F (13°C), aerate, and pitch the yeast. Ferment at 56°F (13°C). Once the gravity has dropped to about 1.016–1.020 (4–5°P), attach a spunding valve (if you have one), and allow a temperature rise to 60–65°F (16–18°C) for a diacetyl rest.
Lager for 2–4 weeks with head pressure, aiming for 2.6 volumes of CO2. Serve it unfiltered—enjoy it fresh, with a slight haze.
BREWER’S NOTES
Water: My brewing water has notable calcium chloride and sulfate, and medium hardness, more like Dortmund and less like Munich or Plzeň. This lends the beer a crispness and subtle bitterness that works well with modest hop additions.
Mash: We mash in thin, with a 5:1 water-to-grist ratio. (Alternatively, you can mash in thicker (3:1), then add hot water for the step to 154°F/68°C.) I originally did the thinner mash for a few reasons:
First, I remember from Künze’s Technology of Brewing & Malting that lighter beers can potentially benefit from a thin mash, in the realm of 4:1 or even 5:1. However, you must keep your pH in check—if it gets too high, you risk increasing the beer’s astringency.
The thin mash seems to work well in my brewhouse, and I end up sparging less—which think may help reduce polyphenol extraction and hot-side oxidation. The thinner mash theoretically increases extract efficiency— but sparging lass may decrease extract efficiency, so that may be a wash.
On a small brewhouse, I think the simple increase in thermal mass is a benefit for keeping the temperature higher—around 170°F (77°C)—which lowers the wort’s viscosity and might help with vorlauf and first wort collection. In smaller brewhouses like mine that have dedicated lauter tuns, there’s not a good way to raise the temperature of the mash in the tank—so, if you increase the thermal mass, I think it just helps out. It’s also a lot easier for me to pump thinner mash out of my mash kettle into the lauter tun.
Also, texts such as Brewing: Science and Practice, by Briggs, Boulton, Brookes, and Stevens, suggest that a thinner mash is good for fermentability. The Augustiner strain isn’t necessarily the best at attenuation. I think when brewing a pils with Augustiner yeast, this method may be helpful.
Controlling pH: I just do my best to ensure I’m not adding high-pH water—no higher than about 6.5. So, I also treat my foundation water to ensure an even lower pH that’s similar to the mash pH. For final runnings during wort collection, I try to keep it below 6.0, but I’m generally quite a bit lower than that. My post-boil pH is generally around 5.15 for my pils.
Spunding: If you can, spunding will give you a smooth, naturally carbonated mouthfeel. |
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Cuarto Bate - "Clean Up (Batter)"
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Vienna Lager
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6.5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.48 |
17.91 |
11.63 °L
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467 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 7.66 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 7 oz |
Creation
Date: 2/16/2025 6:57 PM |
Notes: -Mash for 60 min.
-Vorlauf for ~15 min or until clear.
-Fly Sparge for ~20 min or until all sparge water is added.
-Pre-boil volume: 7.5 gal
-Boil for a total of 90 minutes.
-Add 1 oz Kent Golding Hops after 30 min (60 min left).
-Add yeast nutrient and whirlfloc with 15 min left to boil.
-Chill to 65 deg F and pitch yeast.
-Aerate and let ferment at 65-68 deg F for 24 hours.
-After signs of fermentation or 24 hours, drop temperature down to 50 deg F.
-Ferment for 21-28 days at 50 deg F.
-Lager for 3-4 weeks at 37 deg F.
-Bring to room temperature to bottle.
-Condition for 2 weeks. |
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R&B German Pils 2025
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International Pale Lager
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12.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.2 |
35.75 |
3.16 °L
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467 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.33333 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 27.65 psi |
Creation
Date: 1/2/2025 6:21 AM |
| Notes: |
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Rice Lager Club
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International Pale Lager
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2.5 Gallons |
1.076 |
1.013 |
8.26 |
20.9 |
3.93 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/21/2023 5:09 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mexican Lager
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International Amber Lager
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92 Litres |
12.389 |
3.204 |
4.92 |
15.12 |
11.74 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 101.17 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 11.3 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/19/2022 4:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Kalamazoo Fruh
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Kölsch
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6 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.011 |
4.85 |
26.63 |
3.1 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.033 |
Efficiency: 74 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 12.08 psi |
Creation
Date: 5/17/2022 5:17 PM |
| Notes: Sparge until original boil volume is 8.75 gallons for 6 gallon batch |
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MKD III
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Munich Dunkel
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23 Litres |
1.05 |
1.011 |
5.03 |
34.26 |
18.79 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3.13 |
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: 4/2/2022 1:17 AM |
Notes: Single decoction.
Decoct approx 1/3 of thick mash
boil for 20 min
infuse back to main mash to raise temp to 70 |
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Octoberfest Helles
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Munich Helles
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21 Litres |
1.047 |
1.009 |
4.98 |
22.94 |
5.1 °L
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467 |
0 |
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Author:
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M3
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| Boil
Size: 31 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 66 |
Mash Thickness: 6 |
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: 11/23/2020 12:24 PM |
Notes: 13ml Lactic Acid to be added night before.
Helles Mash schedule
Gravity pre boil 1.038
Approx 31 litres at start of boil
80 min boil
25 litres post boil
Whirlpooled and cooled to 24 degrees
2 x sachets saflager 23 rehydrated in 260ml of wort/water @ 23 degrees, stirred into a cream and added whilst racking wort into the fermenter
21 litres of wort in fermenter @ 1.047
left outside to cool and then put in fermentation chamber @ 10.5 degrees.
Needs a 80 min boil to rid the DMS
Lots of yeast
Shake fermenter vigorously before pitching yeast
Start fermenting at 10 degrees, (cool wort to 10 degrees before pitching)
Increase temp to approx 15 degrees after 3-4 weeks (for 36 -48 hours) for a diacetyl rest
Rack into secondary and "lager" at around 2-5 degrees for 6 weeks to clean up,
Carb and bottle (keg) as required
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Helles
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Munich Helles
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43 Litres |
1.048 |
1.01 |
4.89 |
18.58 |
4.29 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 46 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 10/9/2020 4:21 PM |
| Notes: |
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Hefeweizen 1.0
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Weissbier
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5.25 Gallons |
1.103 |
1.026 |
10.08 |
12.57 |
5.15 °L
|
467 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.05 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.35 |
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: 6/17/2018 5:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Weihenstephaner Clone
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Weissbier
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10 Litres |
1.063 |
1.02 |
5.64 |
12.1 |
4.19 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 14 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.75 |
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: 12/30/2019 3:40 AM |
| Notes: |
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Shredded Wheat
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Weissbier
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5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.013 |
5.06 |
11.7 |
3.57 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/16/2019 8:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oktoberfest
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Märzen
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6 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.85 |
25.2 |
12.16 °L
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467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
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: 9/7/2019 9:04 PM |
| Notes: |
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IPL
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German Leichtbier
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1200 Litres |
7.669 |
1.797 |
3.08 |
23.32 |
2.95 °L
|
467 |
0 |
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Author:
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Thicket
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| Boil
Size: 1250 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 7.4 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
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: 2/28/2019 2:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Dunkle Wilhelm
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Dunkles Bock
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23 Litres |
1.065 |
1.013 |
6.9 |
22.56 |
15 °L
|
467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.06 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/28/2018 6:57 PM |
| Notes: |
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El Camino Vienna Lager
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Vienna Lager
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50 Litres |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.42 |
26.5 |
17.24 °L
|
467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 60 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 4.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 12 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/28/2018 5:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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Fall Kolsch
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Kölsch
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3 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.013 |
5.74 |
36.89 |
4.81 °L
|
467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 65 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/22/2018 3:06 PM |
| Notes: |
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Oktoberfest 2018
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Märzen
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5.5 Gallons |
1.064 |
1.016 |
6.33 |
22.71 |
9.22 °L
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467 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/31/2018 6:32 PM |
| Notes: |
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Brew1
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Czech Pale Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.019 |
5.13 |
53.38 |
8.4 °L
|
467 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 8/28/2018 11:19 AM |
| Notes: |
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