Creating Your Own Recipes

1. Brown porter recipe

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   First post by jayjay, 12 years ago

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   After looking at countless Brown Porter recipes, I've taken what I like most from some of these recipes and tried to combine them. I'm hoping to create something slightly sweet, with a nice caramel flavour and a hint of chocolate. Not sure if I'm a little heavy on the choc malt?
   
   I'd also happily scale an existing recipe if someone can point me to a favourite of theirs.
   
   As this is only the 4th BIABacus that I've done, I'm sure there'll be a few mistakes in there that need attention too....

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   If you are looking to make something a little sweeter and less dry; you could bump your mash temps up a little and produce some more unfermentable sugars.
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2. American IPA recipe critique - Lucky Brew #13

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   First post by BungBrew, 12 years ago

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   I have never had much luck with American Pale Ales or IPAs so hoping for some feedback on this recipe before I brew it on the weekend.
   
   The hops I have used in the recipe I have approx 240g of each so can tweak the quantities and timings fairly easily.
   
   Disclaimer: I have never used any of these hops before!
   
   I would like an IPA which is reasonably balanced.
   
   Some constructive advice is appreciated!
   
   BungBrew's Lucky 13 IPA - Batch 13
   
   Recipe Overview
   Brewer: BungBrew
   Style: IPA
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   Well I've taken an early sample and force carbonated it. It brewed out in 3 days and has been CC for 24 hours.
   
   Reasonable clarity already, good malt to bitterness balance. Good aroma though would have liked more .. Though it is a very young beer still!
   
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3. Pumpkin Spice Saison - critique please

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   First post by knelson, 12 years ago

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   This is my second BIAB attempt (1st was an ESB that came out good, but didn't use enough hops, so not very bitter!) and first using BIABacus.
   
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   Pumpkin Spice Saison
   
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   Brewer: Kyle Nelson
   Style: Saison
   Source Recipe Link:
   ABV: 5.7% (assumes any priming sugar used is diluted.)
   
   Original Gravity (OG):...

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   Good point, I didn't really think about that! May look at Magnum instead.
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4. Brew No 2 - Cascade American Ale

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   First post by timfuller, 12 years ago

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   So now that my first brew is about to be bottled I am planning No2...
   
   Appreciate any thoughts on this one and have also uploaded the BIABacus.
   
   PistolPatch - I am going to really focus on my measurements this time and try and get the numbers better.....
   
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   Cascade Pale Ale - Batch 1
   
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   Brewer: Tim...

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   PP, firstly thanks for the response. Secondly I must apologize, the FWH in the BIABacus was an error on my part. The Cascade and EKG were added at 60mins, and then some more Cascade DH.
   
   This one got brewed on Thursday last week and I have to say the brew day went really well as even though it was only my second time I felt a lot more comfortable with the whole process. I think I did a slightly better job on the measurements as everything seemed to make sense...
   
   One of this things I have...
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5. Trying to make a sweet stout

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   First post by monkeyman, 12 years ago

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   Hello all, thought I would give a try at making my own recipe for a stout. The base for the recipe is from BCS, the Triple-X recipe. I have brewed that one twice so far and liked it but was hoping to make some changes. I find I like my stouts a bit sweet with nice chocolate flavor but with the least amount of bitterness possible. I also like a thick, chewy beer as well. I posted my attempt at the BIABACUS with this recipe as well. Please feel free to shred it apart. Thank you for the help.

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   Bottles this recently after steeping about 100g of cacao nibs and about 10 chopped red chilies in about 200mL of vodka for 5 days. Has added a bit more chocolate flavour but more important ya bit of the burn I was looking for. Can't wait to see how this comes up!
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   12 years ago
6. Is this a good recipe? How much water needed?

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   First post by Gilles, 12 years ago

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   Hi all
   
   I'm planning on brewing 5 liters of rasperry beer based on this recipe: (download link, text in Dutch)
   
   1200gr pale ale malt
   25gr amber malt
   75gr wheat flakes
   
   6,5gr Hallertau (90 minutes)
   2,5gr Saaz (last 15 minutes)
   
   75 minutes boil
   
   1000gr rasperries. Added for 4 weeks after initial fermentation ( lagering ).
   S-33 yeast
   
   I'm not certain about the pre-boil water volume. The BIAB calculator tells me this:
   
   A. MEASUREMENT Units
   Brew Length 5,00 lts
   Fermenter Trub* 1,00 lts
   Volume into...

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   Hi all
   
   Thanks for the tips & welcoming.
   
   I deliberately chose to brew 5 liters because I'm the only one in the family (in-law) to drink beer. I also like experimenting + storage space is limited, so 5 liters is perfect for me.
   I never imagined I would require 10 liters of water for a 5 liter brew, luckily I asked for advice first then!
   
   Any tips on the yeast type? Will the S-33 be a good choice for a raspberry beer or should I go for a witbier yeast?
   
   I can't wait to start brewing, I still...
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   12 years ago
7. Add more than 8 ingredients to section C - BIABacus?

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   First post by wstehling, 12 years ago

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   I'm currently dreaming up a pretty complex Imperial Stout, I've got 10 grains, but only 8 blocks in section C, is there a way around this I'm not seeing besides simplifying the recipe down to 8 grains?
   
   Thanks!

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   Thanks Patch, that helped.
   
   I'm going to go with my 10 grain bill and see what happens, i want this to be complex, we'll see how complex it turns out. It'll be a smaller batch so not much loss if it turns out poorly.
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8. First BIAB- request hint/tips on recipe

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   First post by slash, 12 years ago

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   Hello,
   
   History, I've made two extract brews, one with average success and the other is still bottle condition...but they were just practice runs.
   
   I've got most of the gear set up ready to do a BIAB, I’ve made a recipe which I'll post below,
   
   Can a level 25 BIAB master please double check the recipe, if there are any recommendations they are more than welcome. I'm not entirely sure what flavour I’ll produce...hopefully a pale ale. The aim is to use as many local ingredients as possible....

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   Yer its more the bitterness flavour im not a fan of...its slowely growing on me though, but i want a beer most people can drink. I remember have a Moa- Methode I think it was, and that was very bitter, ill stick with 25 IBU and go from there ! no big problem
   
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   The IBU # is only part of the equation. Residual sugar (FG) needs to be balanced out. A barleywine with a FG of 1.022 and 100IBU actually tastes fairly sweet.
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9. Recipe Design

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   First post by goulaigan, 12 years ago

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   Maybe I am missing it somewhere, or maybe haven't read enough here yet (did read the first post in this thread several times, and most of the others too) but I am trying to figure out how to actually design a recipe with the BIABacus. I want to brew a Saison, I have a grain list and %s I wish to use, would like an OG around 1.063 and the type of hops and IBUs I want to shoot for, but I have yet to find much info here on how to take all that and get a relible BIABacus file that will get me close...

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   goul, many thanks for your reply above. It's always great to hear that something written has helped. Sorry about my Section B and C errors. I just put an edit in the post so no one else gets confused.
   
   I have nothing more to say because what you have written above ensures me that you have understood everything perfectly. Couldn't be happier.
   
   As for you or anyone else asking and me or anyone else answering questions, all I can say personally is that I like finding solutions to very complex...
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10. Landlord variant

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    First post by Ralph, 16 years ago

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    Picked up some hops in Brisbane yesterday so I'm farting around with the Landlord recipe again, wanting to try a couple of things:
    i) 1882PC Thames Valley II yeast instead of 1469PC
    ii) Higher mash temp, I'm aiming for a pretty dry beer but for methey've been just too dry at 64
    
    So starting today, the next few batches will be
    95% GP
    3 % Caraaroma
    2% Aromatic
    Mash for 90 minutes at 66
    10% grain bill as sugar
    
    20IBU Fuggles @ 90
    10IBU EKG @ 20
    2g/L Styrian Goldings @ flame- out
    15g Styrian...

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    Don't mean to drag up an old thread but Ralph 5.5kg of grain - respect! I am using a pretty similar method to you and that seems crazy!
    Obviously you brew a tonne like this and I have seen many quotes of around 4KG max for Maxi BIAB, but where have you found the limits of - easy/ good beer in 19L pots?
    
    I'd be interested to know what you thought the upper limit of grain kg is and also maybe S.G. as that would also take a hit the higher you go.
    
    I am sure I will have some maxi biab decoction...
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    12 years ago
11. Hop Clear Out- DIPA recipe advice

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    First post by doublert, 12 years ago

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    I'm doing a clear out of my hop box from the fridge and want to do an IPA with what I've got.
    Can I get advice on a worthy grain bill and some suggestions on hop additions? I think I'll go for a small 10-15L batch for this brew so could probably make it a DIPA.
    These are the hops I've got to work with:
    15g UK Goldings- 6.4% AA
    40g Pacifica- 5.3% AA
    40g Pacific Jade- 13.5% AA
    40g Nelson Sauvin- 12.1% AA
    50g Centennial- 9.7% AA
    
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    Awesome. Cheers for that. I'll give it a shot.
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12. Saison recipe help

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    First post by James, 12 years ago

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    Hi all. Trying my first saison recipe this weekend. I've ordered everything and just read that bohemian pilsner malt may require stepped mashing? Is this suitable for biab method or should I substitute with a different malt?
    
    Bohemian pilsner malt 77.3% ebc4
    Pale wheat malt 13.6% ebc3
    Caramunich malt 4.5% ebc90
    Flaked oats 4.5% ebc3
    
    Tettnang & EK Goldings hops with some orange blossom honey & fresh ground pepper in just before end of boil. Saison yeast from Brewlab yeast slant.
    
    Thanks all.

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    Many thanks. Look forward to the new version!
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13. Help for a moteuka pale ale recipe

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    First post by James, 12 years ago

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    Hi all,
    
    I had a really nice pint which used moteuka hops so thought I'd give the hop a go. Can anyone advise on a pairing hop? I've got some east kent goldings and some challenger hops left from previous brews but happy to buy different if that'd suit better?
    
    In terms of grain bill what malts would you use as a guide? Again I've got some Bohemian pilsner malt, crystal malt and some flake oats left over from previous sessions. Any advice much appreciated! Open to any suggestions...
    
    Thanks...

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    Thanks all for the advice.
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14. Recipe Advice

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    First post by hoggyafc, 12 years ago

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    Hi Everyone
    
    I'm new to making up my own recipes so I thought I'd look for some advice.
    
    I'm making an 11 Litre batch to get rid of some of the hops I've got knocking around. I've also got a load of elderflower, do you think it would be worth throwing that in too (if so when)?.
    
    Here's the recipe:
    
    Grain Bill
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    2.248 kg Pale Malt (95.25%)
    0.112 kg Carapils (Dextrine) (4.75%)
    
    Hop Bill
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    24.0 g Summer (Aus) Leaf (6.1% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (2.2 g/L)
    12.0 g...

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    Hey hoggy,
    
    That terminology PP is using comes from this site and is found within the BIABacus. Have you looked at it yet? The latest version is located here;
    
    Good news is you can make a beer from those ingredients.
    
    :peace:
    
    MS
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15. Recipe Creation Question

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    First post by maevans, 12 years ago

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    I've been having fun brewing NRBs APA using the Biabacus 1.3 that is somewhere about the forum, but my mind has turned to brewing something else now.
    
    Is the below method a sane way of creating a recipe using the BIABACUS?
    
    I have a vague source recipe, from which i know:
    
    - Target OG
    - Target IBU
    - Ratios of which malts
    - Ratios of which hops
    
    So what I'm doing is:
    
    - adding my kettle details to a clean version of the biabacus,
    - plugging in the VIF that I want,
    - putting the OG required in...

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    Thanks both - your explanations make sense.
    
    I think because I've always been scaling other people's recipes until now I've become fixated on the right hand what you will use side of the Hop bill rather than the left hand original hop bill side.
    
    Now I think about it, it does make complete sense that I should add the 8.2g to the original hop bill side! :blush:
    
    I guess originally I was just seeking confirmation that the 8.2 it was telling me was correct, which seems to be the case.
    
    Thanks to...
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16. Belgian Golden Strong Ale - first BIAB/BIABacus - Thoughts?

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    First post by wstehling, 12 years ago

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    File edited to use 1.3K version of BIABacus.
    
    This is my first run at an AG and a BIAB. I've been playing with BIABacus a bit lately and would like to see if anyone could look this over and see if I've made any major errors.
    Based on another Strong Ale thread on this site I have adjusted section Y for the table sugar and section X for the Auto Kettle Efficiency.
    I think what's messing with my head is that I don't know what the original recipe's EoBV-A is, unless it's the 5.5 gallon batch size....

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    Appreciate it MS and Pistol. BTW, you have a fantastic tool here and I applaud all the effort that went into it. :clap: :clap:
    I only changed the kettle efficiency because I saw it mentioned in another thread, I'll dig it back up if you are really interested but otherwise I'll take your words above and leave it alone.
    
    Very much appreciate the feedback, I'm going to give this recipe a shot when my new natural gas burner arrives and we'll see how it goes. I'm sure I'll generate a bunch of new...
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17. Bronx pale ale recipe help

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    First post by Odymate, 12 years ago

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    Now available at Dan Murphys in Sydney in the can.
    It is just the type of beer I enjoy and the reason I'm back to brewing and wouldn't mind trying to brew a beer similar to it.
    The can and the brewers website give plenty of information on this beer:
    OG 1.063. FG. 1.016. SRM20. IBU 50
    Grains -
    Muntons Maris Otter
    Weyermann Caramunich I
    Bairds crystal 70-80
    Briess Vienna, Victory & Aromatic
    
    Hop bill
    Centennial and Cascade.
    
    So, to formulate recipe.
    
    I've found some relevant information:
    Muntons...

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    Thanks PP,
    Your posts are great! I'm starting to see the light.
    Look, I played around with the VAW in section D and I'm not sure why I have left it as that. I think it was necessary to fill in and that seemed to be a good fit. But it seems to have a bigger impact in things in this later version. I need to look more closely at this.
    The IBU's are what is required for this beer (although whether this meant to be tinseth i do not know.)
    Ody Good oh Ody. And nice guessing on the recipe MS ;)),
    
    VAW...
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18. Humpadilo's IPA review

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    First post by humpadilo, 12 years ago

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    This is my first recipe I really made. can you guys tell me what you think of it? I brew in a 15.5 gallon keg. I am at work right now so the measurements I got for the kettle is off the internet so I am not sure how acurate it is. :scratch: It is telling me that I need 18 gallons for the mash but I usually have only about12-13 and it is completely full. Does that mean I need to add water during the boil? Any help would be appreciated.

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    humpa,
    
    Unfortunately there is bugger all help on the BIABacus atm so some bits can be a bit confusing.
    
    1. The first thing I want you to do for a minute is delete the 11.36 you have in Section W.. Now the first three lines of Section K will read like this...
    
    TWN = 62.03
    SWN = 63.26
    Mash Volume = 72.63
    
    What this tells you is that on a pure BIAB (a full-volume mash) you would put 62.03 L of water into your kettle. Once you heated that 62.03 L to mash temp, it will have swelled to 63.26 KL....
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19. Double IPA recipe feedback

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    First post by BungBrew, 12 years ago

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    I have been drinking a lot of Imperial/Double IPAs over the last few weeks and would love to have a crack at one. My two favorite I have tried so far are Deviant Dale's IPA (8% ABV / 85 IBUs) and the Holgate Hopinator (7% ABV / 76 IBUs).
    
    To be honest this recipe is just a stab in the dark so feedback is appreciated!!
    
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    We'll I cracked the first bottle last night, strong and malty but tastes 'alcoholic' ... A by-product of such a quick ferment? Smells and tastes ok, though not much hop flavour or aroma. It has cleared up ok after a few days CC. I'll take a bottle to the Canberra Brewers April meeting to see what some of the more experienced brewers think.
    
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20. NEED SERIOUS HELP - Norway 6.6 g IPA recipe to 5 gal

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    First post by ASCbrewery0913, 12 years ago

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    All,
    
    I am new to this and I need someone to review my BIABacus calcs. This is the first time i have tried using this thing. I like it but im having trouble
    
    I will be doing a IPA from Norway called Nogne O IPA - Pure BIAB
    
    I use a 15.5g Keggle for my brews
    
    I have attached the orignal recipe. any and all comments are NEEDED :)
    
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    I looked at your #16 post and your file with your actuals. If you like this brew and repeat it again, I would shoot for a lower mash temp., maybe around 148-150 F if you want it drier. That is one of the variables I would do next time. You got a 73% attenuation instead of 78%, it's on the maltly side.
    
    Let us know how it tastes. You did great! That's a 6.9% ABV. :smoke:
    
    :peace:
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21. Critique my English Mild

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    First post by Truanthony, 12 years ago

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    My next brew will be an English Mild Ale. This will be my first attempt at creating my own recipe based on my reading of the book Designing Great Beers. I'm looking for some feedback before I take the leap.
    
    Thanks. :salute:
    
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    Likkle Brixton - Batch 1
    
    Recipe Overview
    Style: English Mild Ale
    Original Gravity (OG): 1.036
    IBU's (Tinseth): 21
    Bitterness to Gravity Ratio: 0.58
    ABV%: 3.48
    
    Efficiency into Kettle (EIK): 88.8 %
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    I am not saying this is what you should do.. but I just alter the O.G. value (sometimes 4 decimal places is required) until your actual grain bill matches.
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22. Sahti

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    First post by swamproad, 14 years ago

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    Looking to make some Sahti for a wedding which will be attended by Yoopers. Does anyone have experience making it using BIAB?

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    As a former troll (one who lives under the bridge), I think it may be helpful for others to know what a Yooper is. This is one who lives in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) of Michigan. If you're from the UP, you're a Yooper.
    
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23. Bath Ales Gem Recipe

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    First post by James, 13 years ago

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    Hi All,
    
    Just entering the world of BIAB method after a coupl of years of extract brewing. Have a 50L pan with hop strainer and tap on order now. Thinking of recipe. Would really like to try a Bath Ales Gem which I've found. Recipe below. Does this look ok?
    
    I used to use Beer Engine. I have beersmith 2 which seems very complicated and haven't got to grips with it really. Looked at the BIAB calculator from this site and see it's really useful for volumes. What do people recommend? Can i simply...

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    That's great news James! :clap:
    I continue to be pleasantly surprised by the quality of the beer I end up with from my brewing. And the Gem is a favourite of mine.
    It does inspire you to brew more when the results are this good.
    Keep up the good work! :thumbs:
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24. I am looking for a Lagunitas LSS clone

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    First post by Weisseguy, 12 years ago

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    After reading the intro for this section of the board, I realize that i am not quite ready to create my own recipe. I have more reading to do. So with that said I am looking for a wheat/IPA recipe. Hopefully someone has a clone of my favorite beer, Lagunitas little sumpin :pray: . If not, any tested wheat/IPA WOULD WORK. I would need it for either a three or one gallon . Thanks
    -ws

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    Mally thanks for the tip. I don't use my pc much anymore mainly ipad. So I have completely forgot about open office. I will attempt to use this application/software. I guess iOS can't do everything. Thanks for being helpful, I am not against reading and research but my brain can remember everything it used to. . Besides if you( tenured brewers) didn't have us noobs around, maybe this website wouldn't be as informative as it has become. Thanks again. I will post back if I need some more guidance.
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25. Clear Beer ....

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    First post by Gyro, 14 years ago

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    So, come on, give up your secrets ....
    
    How do you brew clear beer?
    
    I know it's potentially just aesthetic, but I'd like to brew something that's as clear as can be. What's the best way: Irish Moss, Finings, Gelatin ... ?
    
    Tell all - reveal this mystery of the dark (or should that be light?) arts ......
    
    Cheers,
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    I've recently been using Irish Moss. I wish I used it right from the start! Most of my recent batches have been pretty clear after a few weeks. I'm also experimenting /learning about protein rests to help too..
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