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Quarantine Barleywine
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English Barleywine
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4.5 Gallons |
1.112 |
1.019 |
12.2 |
63.58 |
19.53 °L
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459 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 8.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 150 |
Boil Gravity: 1.057 |
Efficiency: 57 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: BIAB |
Pitch Rate: 1.25 |
Primary
Temp: 64 ° F |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 3 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/29/2020 4:23 PM |
Notes: After a lot of research (and commercial barleywine tasting, of course) this was my first go at a big beer over 8%. And what better time then when we were all stuck at home during COVID! I wanted a beer I could age for many years.
My efficiency was pretty low (mid 50s vs my normal 70%), but I expected that and already planned to compensate with dark brown sugar to reach 12%.
Pitched 2L starter into 2 gallons at 65 degrees, then 24 hours later I dumped in the remaining 2.5 gallons. Aerated well after first pitch, then again after 12 hrs. Kept at 65 for 1 week, then raised to 70 for 1 week. Transferred to secondary at week 2, plan to keep here for 3-4 months before cold crashing and bottling with fresh yeast. According to my research, I'll try my first one around Christmas (7.5 months), but it might be 1-2 years before this beer really shines! Long secondary and lower bottle carbonation to avoid bottle bombs with the extended aging these bottles will experience. Also due to my plan to age, I wanted higher ABV and IBUs, and didn't bother with hopping for flavor/aroma.
I had almost a gallon of trub/yeast from primary! I dumped the entire post-boiled wort contents into the fermenter (more nutrients), and the yeast cake was thicker than I've ever had before. Impressive, but sad to realize I only had 3.5 gallons make it into secondary.
Update: Bottled after 3 months in secondary. Added priming sugar (targeting 2.2 CO2) and half a pack rehydrated S-04. Swirled bottles every few days for the first 10 days to help the yeast finish the carbonation before the 12% ABV cooked them! Initial taste during bottling gave me high hopes! The driving factor was still harsh alcohol (expected), but hiding behind that was a very sweet and enjoyable barleywine flavor. This will obviously benefit from aging. Very excited for this one, hopefully it'll be good for years to come! I plan to only drink 3-4 per year and space these out over a decade! Hopefully I have the patience. |
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Big Blimp! (2025 AHA Big Brew Day)
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No Profile Selected |
5 Gallons |
1.116 |
1.029 |
11.43 |
0 |
15.62 °L
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459 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.077 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 4/17/2025 1:04 AM |
Notes: Directions
Mash at 150°F (66°C) for 90 min. Target mash pH of 5.3. Batch or
fly sparge for 15 to 30 min. Boil 90 min. Begin chilling. Add whirlpool hops when wort reaches 190°F (88°C) and whirlpool 30 minutes while continuing to chill wort to 60–62°F (16–17°F), then aerate and pitch yeast. Dry pitching without rehydration is recommended (more straightforward process, more consistent fermentation performance, and reduced risk of contamination). Ferment 21 days in primary at 60–62°F (16–17°C), then dry hop for 4 days. Keg with 3.5 oz. (99 g) of corn sugar in a simple syrup (mixture of water and sugar, typically 1:1) and allow carbonation to develop over 2 weeks. Crash cool to 30°F (-1°C) and hold 2 weeks, then age until ready to serve |
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Ecto-Cooler V.2
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No Profile Selected |
200 Gallons |
25.343 |
6.773 |
10.56 |
0 |
6.63 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 229.71 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 19.8 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 72 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/30/2024 4:50 PM |
| Notes: |
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TIPARACA
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Specialty IPA: New England IPA
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25 Litres |
1.1 |
1.021 |
10.32 |
32.62 |
7.6 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 31.65 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.082 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 11/16/2023 8:46 PM |
| Notes: |
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Wheat Wine & American Wheat
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Wheatwine
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2.5 Gallons |
1.113 |
1.028 |
11.08 |
34.53 |
7.04 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.07 |
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: 8/4/2023 12:53 PM |
| Notes: |
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Ambrosia Belgian Quad-grain
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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5 Gallons |
1.1 |
1.017 |
10.89 |
23.46 |
36.59 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 4 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.125 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 70 ° F |
Priming Method: BelgianCandySyrup |
Priming Amount: 5.9 oz |
Creation
Date: 7/7/2023 1:01 PM |
| Notes: this version is to compare true grain percentages compared to extract version, which i will be making |
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Coconut-Raspberry Stout
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Sweet Stout
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25 Litres |
1.121 |
1.031 |
11.81 |
44.35 |
50 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 32 Litres |
Boil Time: 120 |
Boil Gravity: 1.08 |
Efficiency: 60 |
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: 9/6/2022 8:13 AM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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Imperial IPA
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11 Litres |
1.085 |
1.003 |
10.76 |
62.21 |
5.67 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 13 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.072 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 24 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/13/2022 8:18 PM |
| Notes: |
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XII Belgian Quad Clone
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Belgian Dark Strong Ale
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2.75 Gallons |
1.1 |
1.019 |
10.75 |
46.88 |
27.06 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.069 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 11/28/2021 9:43 PM |
| Notes: |
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Petemèter
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Imperial IPA
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22 Litres |
1.13 |
1.026 |
13.64 |
82.17 |
18.55 °L
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459 |
0 |
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Author:
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Herdleva
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| Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.111 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.85 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.5 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: sucrose |
Priming Amount: 109.9 g |
Creation
Date: 10/18/2017 5:01 PM |
| Notes: Double IPA. 2x6,6 kg double mash. |
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Rig’ed Stout
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Imperial Stout
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155 Gallons |
1.111 |
1.028 |
10.92 |
54.76 |
50 °L
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459 |
0 |
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Author:
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TKO
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| Boil
Size: 156 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.11 |
Efficiency: 75 |
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: 11/4/2019 4:18 AM |
| Notes: |
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Demon Stout
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Imperial Stout
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6 Gallons |
1.133 |
1.017 |
15.16 |
82.15 |
50 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.114 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
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: 2/10/2019 9:45 AM |
| Notes: |
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Test
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Sweet Mead
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21 Litres |
1.167 |
1 |
21.88 |
0 |
6.18 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 21 Litres |
Boil Time: N/A |
Boil Gravity: 1.167 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Extract |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 12/19/2018 6:41 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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21 Litres |
1.5 |
1.125 |
49.22 |
0 |
50 °L
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459 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.5 |
Efficiency: 35 |
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: 11/12/2018 11:28 AM |
| Notes: |
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Krampus 2018
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Russian Imperial Stout
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5.5 Gallons |
1.11 |
1.028 |
10.84 |
54.64 |
50 °L
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459 |
1 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.081 |
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: 7/22/2018 11:19 PM |
| Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Pale Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.005 |
1.001 |
0.46 |
109.36 |
9.43 °L
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458 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.004 |
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: 2/27/2020 9:27 PM |
| Notes: |
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Mandarina Single Hop IPA
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American IPA
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5.5 Gallons |
1.013 |
1.004 |
1.29 |
83.45 |
4.7 °L
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458 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.012 |
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: 4/3/2021 7:53 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bocker Off!
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Doppelbock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.005 |
1.001 |
0.51 |
89.26 |
50 °L
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458 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 3 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.01 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
| Brew
Method: Partial Mash |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: Molasses |
Priming Amount: 6.6 oz |
Creation
Date: 9/17/2019 8:42 PM |
| Notes: |
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Bohiman Pilsner
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Blonde Ale
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1000 Litres |
1 |
1 |
0.04 |
0 |
0.7 °L
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458 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 1130 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1 |
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: 7/24/2019 7:17 PM |
| Notes: |
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Pappys Beer Drafting Corn
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American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.017 |
1.004 |
1.71 |
16.98 |
2.29 °L
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458 |
0 |
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| Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.012 |
Efficiency: 35 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 3/29/2019 4:44 AM |
| Notes: MGD Clone 3 modified |
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