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Lu Pale
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American Pale Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.29 |
50.97 |
3.86 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 85 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/6/2019 1:39 PM |
| Notes: |
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Golden Sour - Dunkel Parti-Gyle 1 Of 2
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Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.31 |
0 |
4.68 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 6.48 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 2/11/2022 11:25 PM |
| Notes: |
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Saison Split Wort
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Saison
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12 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.015 |
5.31 |
48.17 |
3.66 °L
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475 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 13.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.05 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 15.1 oz |
Creation
Date: 11/15/2021 6:38 PM |
| Notes: |
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Urban Hop Yard Harvest Ale CUST.
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.34 |
25.85 |
8.18 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.4 |
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: 8/24/2020 5:26 PM |
| Notes: |
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All Oat Bitter/Keptinis
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Strong Bitter
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2.5 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.009 |
5.26 |
42.01 |
5.33 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
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: 8/11/2020 11:19 PM |
Notes: Plan is to bake portions of the mash (like the keptinis descriped here: http://www.garshol.priv.no/blog/394.html) to achieve a darker wort and more complex flavor.
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Some results and lessons learned:
1. While the mash converted, eventually, as evidenced by an iodine test, I have the feeling it was mostly larger unfermentable dextrines. While the wort was sweet, it definitely wasn't as sweet as I would have expected. When I baked the mash I got plenty of browning, some burning, but little actual caramelization - my Chemistry-fu is weak (something I should correct one of these days), but that seems like it would be indicative of more maillard reactions than caramelization. Finally, the Voss I pitched (@102f, held at 95f for the duration) chewed through the wort to 1.020 in just a few hours (lag time was maybe 45m), and then stuck there solidly. Next time, mashing with some glucoamylase alongside the alpha amylase might be in order. If only I could find some enzymatic oat malt...
2. In retrospect, a step mash would probably be appropriate here; the oat malt is almost certainly under modified, and dealing with some of the beta-glucans would be a good idea. Next time, maybe rests at 113 and 122 would be a good idea?
3. When baking the mash, I preheated the oven to 500f (with several baking stones on the bottom for thermal mass), before turning it down to 380f with convection right as I put the mash in. The mash itself was split between two aluminum roasting pans, a pyrex baking bowl, and a cookie tray, and baked for about two hours. While the mash in the roasting pans thickened and browned nicely, albeit with less caramelization than I had hoped for, the cookie tray just burned and the baking bowl remained fairly liquid inside. Roasting pans all the way next time.
4. Next time I need to remember to allow the yeast more time to clean up; by the time I check the next morning, after brew day, this had already reached it's terminal gravity of 1.020, so I allowed it 24 hours to make sure it wasn't going to move, and then cold crashed. That was almost certainly too fast, even for kviek.
5. Results: the pre-carb sample I pulled, after closed transfer to a serving keg, wasn't bad. The beer evidenced some harsh burnt toast flavors, but it seemed like it would be drinkable, especially after a little bit of mellowing with age. After a few days force carbing though, it developed a highly medicinal, hard to describe, backtaste - perhaps the carbonation just made some compounds (phenols?) more accessible to taste, or maybe I got an infection during the transfer or in the new keg? I'm going to let this keg hang around at room temperature for a few weeks before tossing it, on the off chance those flavors clear up, but I don't have high hopes. |
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Fjord & Fjell Hoppy Blonde VI (Galena, Sorachi Ace)
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Blonde Ale
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80 Litres |
12.899 |
3.048 |
5.28 |
34.22 |
3.38 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 85 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 12.2 |
Efficiency: 63 |
Mash Thickness: 3.7 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/12/2020 1:22 PM |
Notes:
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Belgian Lambic Experiment
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Lambic
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6 Gallons |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.34 |
38.11 |
4.56 °L
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475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 4/12/2020 7:34 PM |
| Notes: We used old hops we and a friend grew here in Maine that were bagged and abused for a couple of years. Very funky and sorry specimens. That is what the recipe called for. |
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Scottish Prueba
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Scottish Light
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13 Litres |
1.051 |
1.011 |
5.25 |
20.69 |
19.31 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 75 |
Boil Gravity: 1.029 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 3.2 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 19 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.34 bar |
Creation
Date: 8/24/2019 3:00 AM |
| Notes: |
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RS's Smokey Wheat
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Other Smoked Beer
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23 Litres |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.33 |
11.76 |
11.34 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 30 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: dme |
Priming Amount: 357 g |
Creation
Date: 7/19/2019 9:48 AM |
| Notes: |
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Blueberry Wheat Trial
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American Wheat Beer
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25 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.28 |
20.1 |
5.52 °L
|
475 |
2 |
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| Boil
Size: 29 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 3.5 |
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 7:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Blonde Tester
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.31 |
24.42 |
10.33 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 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: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/23/2016 12:04 AM |
Notes: Steeped grains at 160-170 with no heat for 45 minutes
Boiled, added dme, reboiled
1.5-2oz whole hops for 50 minutes
.5 oz pellets for 10.
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Hestapils
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Czech Amber Lager
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25 Litres |
1.05 |
1.009 |
5.35 |
24.4 |
10.74 °L
|
475 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 31 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 81 |
Mash Thickness: 3.4 |
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: 3/19/2019 6:58 PM |
Notes: 2,5 liter gjærstarter, 11,5 gram (en tørrpakke)
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Leftovers Breakfast Stout
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Oatmeal Stout
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5 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.01 |
5.26 |
38.87 |
37.86 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.076 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/17/2019 3:52 PM |
| Notes: |
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Whiny Steven
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Weissbier
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23 Litres |
1.054 |
1.013 |
5.31 |
11.29 |
4.81 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 11 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.113 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Dextrose |
Priming Amount: 300g |
Creation
Date: 1/29/2019 12:24 PM |
| Notes: Loosely aiming to replicate Weihenstephaner hefeweizen. Good notes are here: http://www.sillysir.com/recipe-weihenstephaner-hefeweissbier/. They recommend 60% wheat, 20% pilsen, 20% Munich for homebrew. Can't match that exactly with DME. Best match is to use mainly Briess Wheat DME (65% wheat, 35% base malt), and then add a little Munich malt. Recipe says target IBU is ~15 using Hallertau Mittelfrueh. But it has such low AA% it would require a huge amount. So substitute in Hallertau Tradition with 6.6% AA. To get a good balance of clove and banana esters, suggestion is to start the ferment cool (~16C) and then slowly heat up (to ~22C). Much over 22C may make it BANANARAMIC! |
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Love2Brew Hefeweizen
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Weissbier
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5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.007 |
5.31 |
9.86 |
3.92 °L
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475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.078 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/15/2018 8:00 PM |
Notes: "Sometimes less is more. The love2brew German Hefeweizen is a great example of what a Hefeweizen should be; simple, to the point, and delicious. Following the German purity law Reinheitsgebot this brew is only made with grains, hopes (German hops in our case), water, and yeast. Yet for such a simple brew the end result is a delicious, refreshing, tradition Hefeweizen full os esters that give a distinct banana and clove flavor and aroma. The perfect beer to have in the bottle or keg all year round!"
Purchased as a kit from Love2Brew in New Brunswick, NJ. |
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Smokebier V2
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.27 |
26.47 |
9.72 °L
|
475 |
1 |
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| 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: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/14/2018 2:19 AM |
| Notes: |
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#138 Just Cara
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American Light Lager
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21 Litres |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.32 |
12.05 |
31.03 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 22 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.052 |
Efficiency: 80 |
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: 11/6/2018 12:25 PM |
| Notes: 1.010 13.11.2018 |
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Guvner
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Strong Bitter
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20 Litres |
1.054 |
1.014 |
5.33 |
44.46 |
9.24 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 27 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
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: 2/1/2018 1:03 AM |
| Notes: |
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IPA
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Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
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40 Litres |
1.058 |
1.018 |
5.28 |
32.92 |
7.86 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
Efficiency: 69 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/7/2017 7:22 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.015 |
5.28 |
42.52 |
11.83 °L
|
475 |
0 |
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Author:
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| Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 1/18/2017 7:49 PM |
| Notes: |
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