John Courage Amber Clone
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International Amber Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.051 |
1.013 |
4.87 |
26.31 |
7.99 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 60 |
Mash Thickness: 1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/29/2021 3:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Kellerbier
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Munich Helles
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21 Litres |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.91 |
27.94 |
5.96 °L
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260 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 23 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 28 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.67 bar |
Creation
Date: 6/30/2023 6:51 PM |
Notes: |
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Darkness Darkness Darkness
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Czech Dark Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.059 |
1.015 |
5.81 |
28.36 |
26.97 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.043 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.75 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/15/2023 2:24 AM |
Notes: Mill carafa III separately and top off mash |
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Pils
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Czech Pale Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.2 |
37.67 |
4.88 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.15 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
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: 10/6/2022 4:43 PM |
Notes: |
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MamuchLager
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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26 Litres |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.11 |
38.61 |
5.19 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 35.38 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 13.3 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 1.64 bar |
Creation
Date: 8/30/2022 6:38 PM |
Notes: REFERENCIA
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/178654/pilsner-urquell-national-award-winning-clone-decoction-and-non-decoction-version-
Double Decoction:
*Note: Pilsner Urquell uses a triple decoction method with an initial acid rest, but I use well enough modified malts and correct for pH already so the first of three decoctions is unnecessary. The decoction measurements below are ones I developed for an electric system and err on the side of caution, so they are the lower amounts needed to potentially reach the next temperature step and direct heat can be applied to compensate.*
Perform a protein rest at 125F for 15min, then pull off slightly less than 1/3 (1.16gal/4.4L) of the thickest mash and place it in a separate pot. Bring the pot slowly up to 158F and hold for 15min, then slowly bring it up to a boil and proceed to boil for 10min. Stir often so the grains do not burn, but try to allow some 'browning' to help darken the colour and enhance the flavour/aroma profiles. Add the decoction back to the 125F mash, little by little, aiming for a beta rest temperature of 148F. Hold this temperature for 30min while adding back any leftover decoction (if any) as it cools. After this has finished, pull off roughly 1/6 (0.7gal/2.6L) of the thickest mash a second time and place it in the separate pot. Slowly bring the pot up to a boil and continue to boil for 10min. Add the second decoction back to the mash, little by little, aiming for an alpha rest temperature of 158F. Hold this temperature for 30min while adding back any leftover decoction (if any) as it cools. Once this rest has finished, raise the temperature up to a mash out rest of 167F and hold for 10min. After the decoctions and mash out are finished proceed to sparge/lauter as usual.
No Decoction:
Instead of the labour intensive double decoction mash schedule you could:
- Substitute some of the pilsner malt for vienna and/or munich to add colour and depth.
- Include some melanoidin malt for a slight decoction 'feel'.
- Add some carapils malt (or your preferred alternative) for improved head retention.
- After which, just carry out a temperature/infusion mash schedule based on your preferences.
**This beer won a national silver medal at the Saskatoon Headhunters Competition (2017) and has consistently scored 40's at other national competitions.
***With the regular 3.5%AA Saaz the hop additions are 1.5oz @ 90min, 2oz @ 20min, 1oz @ 10min, 1oz @ 0min. |
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#40 Czech Pilsner With Saaz
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Czech Pale Lager
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11 Gallons |
1.05 |
1.013 |
4.95 |
25.04 |
3.71 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 14.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2 |
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: 8/12/2022 6:42 PM |
Notes: Made a yeast starter with 2 cans of Propper yeast starter and 2 cans of distilled water.
Mash for 60 minutes @150 degrees |
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Czech Pilsner
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Czech Pale Lager
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5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.011 |
6.64 |
32.23 |
4.97 °L
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260 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 70 |
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: 7/25/2022 10:06 PM |
Notes: |
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Czech Lager Mk2
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
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25 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.32 |
31.22 |
3.75 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 35 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
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: 7/1/2022 2:16 PM |
Notes: |
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Festbier
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Festbier
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5 Gallons |
1.057 |
1.01 |
6.19 |
21.67 |
5.55 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Author:
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Yeast_Whisperer
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Boil
Size: 7.17 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 62 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 13.83 psi |
Creation
Date: 3/27/2022 4:58 PM |
Notes: ## PRIOR to BREW DAY
- Attach torpedo buoy with filter attachment to *fermentation* keg
- Attach torpedo buoy with filter attachment to *serving* keg
- Fill serving keg 99.99% full with Starsan (tip and inject Starsan
until water escapes from gas QD)
- Use CO2 to push all the Starsan from the serving keg into *fermentation* keg
- Pre-measure mash salts
##Yeast Starter
- None. Use dry yeast (2 packets)
##MASH
- Mash all grains together
- Hochkurz Mash
- Start with empty MLT
- Fill HLT with 5 or more gallons of strike water and heat to strike temp of 160 degrees (F)
- Transfer 3.9 gallons of strike water to MLT
- Add salts/acid, then dough in and stir
- After stirring, add remaining sparge water to HLT and set temp to 145 degrees. Begin recirc when HLT is at temp.
##BOIL
- Boil timer settings: nE = 6, t1=90, t2=40, t3=25, t4=15, t5=10, t6=5
- Use stainless hop spider to contain hop residue
- When there are 25 minutes left in the boil, rehydrate the Irish moss with just enough RO water to cover it)
- When keg is around 1/3 full, add Fermcap-S drops (don't add yeast yet)
- Fill keg to just above the weld, securely attach lid, add a few psi of pressure using CO2
##FERMENTATION
- Cool wort to 60 degrees (F)
- Sprinkle dry yeast in 220ml sterile water at 60 degrees (F)
- Wait 15-30 minutes
- Pitch hydrated yeast slurry (no need to oxygenate when using dry yeast)
- Pressure ferment starting at 62 degrees (F) at 30 psi (with spunding valve) and ramp to 72 degrees over 10 days
- STC-1000+ Settings
SP0=62, dh0=240
SP1=72, dh1=96
SP2=72, dh2=312
SP3=33
##PACKAGING
- Slowly ramp down temp to 33 degrees over 13 days (3 degrees per day)
- Prepare and 'Inject' Gelatin (without any oxygen) into the serving keg
- Pressurize serving keg to 14 psi
- Do a closed/pressurized transfer to serving keg (to get beer off yeast)
- Hold serving keg at 33 degrees for a week or more
- After cold conditioning, set keezer pressure to 14 psi of CO2
-Target = 2.3 volumes of CO2 at 43 degrees (F)
##REFERENCES
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/anderfest-festbier/
https://homebrewacademy.com/festbier-recipe/
https://beerandbrewing.com/short-and-high-the-hochkurz-mash/
https://jansson.us/mashcalculator.html
J/K = 5238.113783265638 (MLT Heat Capacity)
W/K = 1.5185259701036913 (Heat Loss Coefficient) |
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Awesome Recipe
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Czech Pale Lager
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11 Gallons |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.4 |
29.98 |
5.51 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Author:
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Boil
Size: 12.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
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: 12/25/2021 4:06 AM |
Notes: |
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Falosny Leziak
|
Czech Pale Lager
|
25 Litres |
1.049 |
1.011 |
5.02 |
32.53 |
2.93 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.044 |
Efficiency: 77 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 15 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/15/2018 8:58 PM |
Notes: |
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Oktoberfestbier
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Festbier
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6.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.011 |
5.34 |
18.65 |
4.98 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.042 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 48 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/15/2021 7:16 PM |
Notes: ** YEAST STARTER **
If able, Repitch Yeast!
** MASH **
Water Volume: 4 GAL for ~1.25lb/qt ratio.
1. Prior to heating HLT, check pH of tap water + add Salts/LA to achieve Goal water.
LA: 2mL
pH: __________
2. STRIKE WATER: 162F.
3. Add Grains @ 160F.
4. Allow Temperature to fall to 150/151F prior to closing lid.
5. Total Mash Time: 60 minutes
FINAL MASH TEMP: __________F
FINAL MASH pH: __________
6. Add 5L of Boiling Water at the end of Mash and stir into solution
7. Begin Vorlauf!
** SPARGE **
1. Heat 7.5gal of Water to 174F. Add to Sparge Vessel.
2. Recirculate 4 times prior to collecting wort.
3. Attempt to Sparge over ~20 minutes, collect 8 gal into boil kettle.
** BOIL **
1. Check Pre-Boil Gravity (goal: 1.042) + pH
** NOTE: Make sure to adjust for TEMPERATURE **
PRE-BOIL GRAVITY: __________ @ __________F
PRE-BOIL pH: __________
3. Adjust Pre-Boil pH to: ~5.4 (+/- 0.1)
Final pH measurement: __________
Lactic Acid addition: __________ mL
4. Boil for 90 minutes (goal OG: 1.052)
5. Add Hallertau Hops @ 60 min.
6. Add 1/2 crushed Whirlfloc tablet @ 5 minutes.
7. Chill wort rapidly to ~70F after completion of Boil.
8. Drain wort from Kettle into Mash Cooler with Hop Cylinder + fine mesh bag attached (at the end of auto-siphon)
9. Gravity feed 5.5gal (20L) of wort from Mash Cooler into Catalyst Fermenter
10. Allow Ranco/Chest Freezer to adjust wort temperature to goal starting temp (cool to 48F).
ORIGINAL GRAVITY: ______________ (goal: 1.052)
** FERMENTATION **
1. Goal Starting Temp: 48F. Oxygenate for 60s prior to Pitching.
2. Pitch yeast @ 48F.
3. Hold temperature @ 48F until signs of Fermentation begin, then increase temp by 1F every 12 hours until 50F
** carbonate to approximately 2-2.5 volumes ** |
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Agnus
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Czech Pale Lager
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21 Litres |
11.026 |
2.833 |
4.36 |
48.71 |
4.97 °L
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260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 8.7 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 2/20/2021 6:33 AM |
Notes: |
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MN Helles
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Munich Helles
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6 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.01 |
5.04 |
23.36 |
3.06 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 8 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 85 |
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: 10/23/2020 1:55 AM |
Notes: Follow the decoction mash schedule at the link below.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/178654/pilsner-urquell-national-award-winning-clone-decoction-and-non-decoction-version-
Boil schedule:
First running's boil for 30 min.
Full volume boil for 30 min. |
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Czech Out My Lager
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Czech Premium Pale Lager
|
5.5 Gallons |
1.047 |
1.007 |
5.2 |
33.58 |
4.18 °L
|
260 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 67 |
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: 8/11/2020 8:30 PM |
Notes: |
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DAEM Lager
|
Czech Premium Pale Lager
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16 Litres |
1.053 |
1.013 |
5.18 |
15.84 |
3.26 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 25 Litres |
Boil Time: 70 |
Boil Gravity: 1.034 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
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: 4/26/2020 1:37 PM |
Notes: |
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IPTL
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Helles Bock
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5.5 Gallons |
1.062 |
1.016 |
6.03 |
42.85 |
3.86 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.045 |
Efficiency: 65 |
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: 1/16/2020 10:29 PM |
Notes: |
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Kolsch
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Kölsch
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5.5 Gallons |
1.052 |
1.012 |
5.26 |
24.68 |
3.21 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 78 |
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: 12/6/2019 1:35 PM |
Notes: |
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Killer Kolsch
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Kölsch
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8.5 Gallons |
1.048 |
1.009 |
5.06 |
18.3 |
3.71 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 10 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.04 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.25 |
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: 8/23/2019 1:44 PM |
Notes: |
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Bohémiai Láger 20lkter
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Czech Amber Lager
|
22 Litres |
10.362 |
2.658 |
4.09 |
0 |
4.65 °L
|
260 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 65 |
Boil Gravity: 8.2 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Plato |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/24/2018 1:07 PM |
Notes: |
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