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Month: May 2012

Brew #28 – Irish Red #4

Brew #28 – Irish Red #4

05/26/2012 – Created 750 mL starter of White Labs WLP004 Irish ale yeast 05/28/2012 – Brew day 1.5 lb – 2-row malt 0.5 lb – Cara Munich malt 0.5 lb – Crystal 120L malt 1 lb – Munich malt 5 lbs – Munich malt extract 9 oz – Corn sugar 0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient 1.5 oz – Hallertau hops (60 min) 0.5 oz – Cascade hops (15 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss 0.5 oz – Cascade hops (5…

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Brew #27 – Black IPA

Brew #27 – Black IPA

05/16/2012 – Created a 1500 mL starter of Wyeast 1272 American Ale Yeast II 05/19/2012 – Brew day 0.25 lbs – Dehusked carafa III 0.25 lbs – Chocolate malt 0.5 lbs – Briess caramel 80 3.15 lbs – Dark malt extract 1 oz – Summit hops (60 min) 6 lbs – Dark malt extract (15 min) 1 oz – Chinook (15 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min) 0.125 tsp – Yeast nutrient (15 min) 1 oz – Centennial…

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Brew #26 – Milk Chocolate Stout

Brew #26 – Milk Chocolate Stout

05/17/2012 – Created a 750 mL starter of Wyeast 1098 British Ale Yeast 05/19/2012 – Brew Day 1 lb – Flaked oats 2.5 lbs – Pale ale malt 0.5 lbs – Crystal 60L malt 0.5 lbs – Debittered black malt 1 lb – Chocolate malt 2 oz – Black patent malt 7 lbs – Amber extract 1 lb – Lactose 1 oz – Nugget hops (60 min) 0.125 tsp – Yeast nutrient (60 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15…

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Brew #25 – Cherry Lambic (Kriek) #2 (Primary)

Brew #25 – Cherry Lambic (Kriek) #2 (Primary)

05/06/2012 – Brewed 6 gallons 2# – 2-row 2# – Flaked wheat 3# – Light Pilsen DME 3# – Wheat DME 1 oz – Hersbrucker hops (60 min boil) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min boil) 1.5 packs – Wyeast 3278 Lambic Blend Aerated with O2 for 40 seconds OG: 1.053, 13.4 Brix In the fermenter with #1, but not under direct temperature control

Brew #24 – Cherry Lambic (Kriek) #1 (Secondary)

Brew #24 – Cherry Lambic (Kriek) #1 (Secondary)

05/05/2012 – Brewed 5.5 gallons 2# – 2-row 2# – Flaked wheat 3# – Light Pilsen DME 3# – Wheat DME 1 oz – Hersbrucker hops (60 min boil) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min boil) 1.5 packs – Wyeast 3278 Lambic Blend Aerated with O2 for 45 seconds OG: 1.061, 15.5% Brix 1 gallon of old tap water used accidentally. Fermentation began after about 12 hrs. Vintner’s Harvest, Sweet cherry puree (well-known sweet cherry varieties) Specific gravity=1.092 –…

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