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Brew Day - Saturday, November 9, 2013

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                                                              Knucklehead Lagered Ale 15 Gallons This a brew based on Beaus Lugtread. My recipe is based on my current inventory of grains and yeast. Recipe 22 lbs. Weyermann Pilsner 1 lb. Crystal 40 35.5 g Perle hops - 60 min. ( 10.20 AA ) WLP 060 American Ale Blend ( 2 L starter for 5 gallons ) Nottingham for the other carboy ( 2 sachets sprinkled in ) 5.2 ph Buffer in mash 50/50 Rocky Ridge Spring/RO water 1 vial of Clarity Ferm in each carboy O.G. - 1.050 ( 88% ) F.G. - 1.009 % - 5.4 BU - 21 SRM - 5 FTBS This brew turned out great. I wish I harvested the yeast. I do have WLP940 Mexican Lager yeast which ...

Brew Day - Friday, November 8, 2013

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                                                JUST SITTING HERE RESTING MY ARM 15 Gallons Brewing today and tomorrow cause Elsie is away. JSHRMA 22 lbs. Pearl 2 lbs. Crystal 60 ( Muntons ) Target  28 g  60 min. (10.6 AA) Challenger 28 g 30 min. ( 8.25 AA ) UK Goldings 28 g 15 min. ( 7.2 AA ) All hops are plugs. 1318 Wyeast English Ale III ( 3 L starter ) 50/50 RO/Rocky Ridge Spring Water Mashed @ 153 F for 90 min. No 5.2 PH Buffer was used. O.G. - 1.053 - ( 90% ) F.G. -  1.013 % -      5 SRM - 8.4 BU - 25 FTBS