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• 5.5 US gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.078 (18.8° P)
• FG: 1.016 (4° P)
• ABV: 8.1%
• IBU: 103 (calculated)

Specialty Beer

Stew’s Brew Imperial Black IPA

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash at 150° F (66° C) and hold for one hour. Mash out at 168° F …More

Beer

• 5.5 US gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.046 (11.5° P)
• FG: 1.010 (2.5° P)
• ABV: 4.7%
• IBU: ~9

Weizen/Weissbier

Stew’s Brew Hefeweizen

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash in with a protein rest at 122° F (50° C) for 20 minutes. Raise …More

Beer

• 5.5 U.S. gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.091 (21.8° P)
• FG: 1.009 (2.3° P)
• ABV: 11%
• IBU: 30

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Westbound Quad

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash grains at 149° F (65° C) and allow to rest 75 minutes. Sparge at …More

Beer

• 5.5 U.S. gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.077 (18.75° P)
• FG: 1.009 (2.3° P)
• ABV: 9%
• IBU: 24

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Bleu Reserve

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Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash grains at 149° F (65° C) and allow to rest 75 minutes. Sparge at …More

Beer

• 5.5 US gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.053 (13° P)
• FG: 1.013 (3.25° P)
• ABV: 5.6%
• IBU: 27

Classic American Pilsner

Big Star Lager

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Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash for 30 minutes at 145° F (63° C). Raise mash temperature to 160° F …More

Beer

• 5.5 US gallons (20.8 L)
• OG: 1.046 (11.5° P)
• FG: 1.012 (3° P)
• ABV: 4.9%
• IBU: 35

German Pilsner (Pils)

Simple Pils

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Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash for 30 minutes at 145° F (63° C). Raise mash temperature to 160° F …More

Beer

• 5.25 US gallons (20 L)
• OG: 1.048 (11.9° P)
• FG: 1.012 (3.1° P)
• ABV: 4.7%
• IBU: 23

Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

Chrysanthemum Flower Tea Kölsch

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Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash at 150° F (66° C) for 60–90 minutes and collect 6.5 gallons (24.6 L) …More

Beer

• 5 US gallons (18.9 L)
• OG: 1.067 (16.75° P)
• FG: 1.019 (4.75° P)
• ABV: 6.3%
• IBU: 48

Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer

TukTukTea IPA

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Homebrewers Association

April 23, 2018

Mash 60 minutes at 153° F (67° C). Add lactose to boil. Boil 90 minutes. …More

Beer

• 5.25 gallons (20 L)
• OG: 1.050 (12° P)
• FG: 1.004–1.006 (1–1.5° P) before backsweetening
• ABV: about 6%

Other Specialty Cider/Perry

Quick & Easy Malted Cider

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

March 29, 2018

Boil 1 gallon (3.79 L) wort tailings (see intro for explanation) for at least 15 …More

Beer

• 6 gallons (22.7 L)
• OG: 1.070 (17 P)
• FG: 1.014 (3.6 P)
• ABV: 7.4%
• IBU: 30

Stout

No Fail Stout (Gluten-free)

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Homebrewers Association

March 14, 2018

Mash grains with supplemental amylase enzyme for 60 minutes at 155° F (68° C). Boil …More

Beer

• 5 gallons
• OG: 1.075
• ABV: 6.0–7.5%
• IBU: 30

Fruit Beer

Choc Full O’ Cherry Porter

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

March 8, 2018

Mash 1 hour at 152°F (67°C). After primary fermentation, rack to secondary and add frozen …More

Beer

• 5 gallons (19 L)
• OG: 1.048 (12° P)
• IBU: 47

Dark American Lager

John’s “World Famous” Dark Lager

Homebrewers Association

Homebrewers Association

February 27, 2018

Mash at 152°F (67°C) for 45 minutes. Boil for 60 minutes. Ferment at 55°F (12.8°C).

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