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Juicy Nebula Hazy IPA

Juicy Nebula Hazy IPA

6.3%
ABV

35
IBU

4
SRM

1.062
OG

1.014
FG

Style: Hazy IPA | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 2 lbs Flaked Wheat
  • 1 lb Flaked Oats
  • 0.5 lb Munich Malt

Hops

  • 0.5 oz Galaxy (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Citra (5 min boil)
  • 1 oz Mosaic (5 min boil)
  • 2 oz Galaxy (Whirlpool at 170°F, 15 min)
  • 3 oz Citra (Dry Hop, 5 days)
  • 2 oz Mosaic (Dry Hop, 5 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Whirlpool at 170°F with Galaxy hops for 15 minutes.
  4. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  5. Dry hop on day 4 for 5 days.
  6. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Midnight Oatmeal Stout

Midnight Oatmeal Stout

5.5%
ABV

30
IBU

38
SRM

1.058
OG

1.016
FG

Style: Oatmeal Stout | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 8 lbs Maris Otter Malt
  • 1 lb Flaked Oats
  • 0.75 lb Chocolate Malt
  • 0.5 lb Roasted Barley
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 60L

Hops

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Fuggle (15 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale

Process

  1. Mash at 154°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 10-14 days.
  4. Package at 2.2 volumes CO2.

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Tart Cherry Sour

Tart Cherry Sour

5.0%
ABV

10
IBU

5
SRM

1.048
OG

1.010
FG

Style: Fruit Sour | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 6 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 2 lbs White Wheat Malt
  • 0.5 lb Flaked Wheat

Hops

  • 0.5 oz Saaz (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Wyeast 5335 Lactobacillus (kettle sour), then Safale US-05; 4 lbs frozen tart cherries (secondary)

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes, collect wort.
  2. Boil for 15 minutes, add Saaz hops, then cool to 90°F.
  3. Pitch Lactobacillus, hold at 90°F for 2-3 days until pH drops to 3.4.
  4. Boil again for 15 minutes, cool to 66°F, pitch US-05, ferment for 7 days.
  5. Add cherries in secondary for 10 days.
  6. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Summer Wheat Ale

Summer Wheat Ale

4.6%
ABV

20
IBU

3
SRM

1.045
OG

1.010
FG

Style: American Wheat | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 5 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 4 lbs White Wheat Malt
  • 0.5 lb Rice Hulls (for mash flow)

Hops

  • 0.75 oz Cascade (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Cascade (5 min boil)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Package at 2.6 volumes CO2.

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Pumpkin Spice Ale

Pumpkin Spice Ale

5.4%
ABV

25
IBU

12
SRM

1.055
OG

1.014
FG

Style: Seasonal Ale | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 40L
  • 0.5 lb Victory Malt
  • 1 lb canned pumpkin (mash)

Hops

  • 1 oz Fuggle (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Safale S-04; 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (5 min boil)

Process

  1. Mash pumpkin with grains at 154°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and spice as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 10-14 days.
  4. Package at 2.4 volumes CO2.

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Crisp Pilsner Lager

Crisp Pilsner Lager

5.0%
ABV

35
IBU

3
SRM

1.048
OG

1.010
FG

Style: German Pilsner | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 0.5 lb Carapils

Hops

  • 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Saaz (15 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Saaz (5 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager

Process

  1. Mash at 148°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 50°F, pitch yeast, ferment at 50°F for 14 days.
  4. Lager at 34°F for 4-6 weeks.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Smoky Porter

Smoky Porter

5.9%
ABV

40
IBU

32
SRM

1.060
OG

1.015
FG

Style: Robust Porter | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Munich Malt
  • 0.75 lb Smoked Malt
  • 0.5 lb Black Patent Malt
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 80L

Hops

  • 1 oz Northern Brewer (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Willamette (15 min boil)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 10-14 days.
  4. Package at 2.3 volumes CO2.

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West Coast Pale Ale

West Coast Pale Ale

5.2%
ABV

45
IBU

6
SRM

1.052
OG

1.012
FG

Style: American Pale Ale | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 20L
  • 0.5 lb Carapils

Hops

  • 1 oz Centennial (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Cascade (15 min boil)
  • 1 oz Centennial (5 min boil)
  • 1 oz Cascade (Dry Hop, 5 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Dry hop for 5 days.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Belgian Witbier

Belgian Witbier

4.8%
ABV

15
IBU

3
SRM

1.048
OG

1.012
FG

Style: Witbier | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 5 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 4 lbs Flaked Wheat
  • 0.5 lb Flaked Oats

Hops

  • 1 oz Saaz (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Wyeast 3944 Belgian Witbier; 1 oz crushed coriander, 1 oz dried orange peel (5 min boil)

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and spices as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Package at 2.7 volumes CO2.

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Bourbon Barrel Stout

Bourbon Barrel Stout

8.9%
ABV

60
IBU

40
SRM

1.090
OG

1.022
FG

Style: Imperial Stout | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 13 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Roasted Barley
  • 1 lb Chocolate Malt
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 120L
  • 0.5 lb Black Patent Malt

Hops

  • 2 oz Magnum (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Wyeast 1056 American Ale; 2 oz oak cubes soaked in bourbon (secondary, 4-6 weeks)

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 14-21 days.
  4. Transfer to secondary with bourbon-soaked oak cubes for 4-6 weeks.
  5. Package at 2.2 volumes CO2.

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Easy Session IPA

Easy Session IPA

4.5%
ABV

40
IBU

5
SRM

1.042
OG

1.008
FG

Style: Session IPA | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 7 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Munich Malt
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 15L

Hops

  • 0.5 oz Simcoe (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Citra (10 min boil)
  • 1 oz Simcoe (5 min boil)
  • 1 oz Citra (Dry Hop, 4 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Dry hop for 4 days.
  5. Package at 2.6 volumes CO2.

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Old School Barleywine

Old School Barleywine

9.8%
ABV

50
IBU

14
SRM

1.100
OG

1.025
FG

Style: English Barleywine | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 15 lbs Maris Otter Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 60L
  • 0.5 lb Special B

Hops

  • 2 oz East Kent Goldings (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Fuggle (15 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 1028 London Ale

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 90 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 14-21 days.
  4. Age in secondary for 2-3 months (optional).
  5. Package at 2.2 volumes CO2.

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Nutty Brown Ale

Nutty Brown Ale

4.8%
ABV

25
IBU

18
SRM

1.050
OG

1.013
FG

Style: English Brown Ale | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 8 lbs Maris Otter Malt
  • 0.75 lb Crystal 40L
  • 0.5 lb Brown Malt
  • 0.25 lb Chocolate Malt

Hops

  • 1 oz Fuggle (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz East Kent Goldings (15 min boil)

Yeast

Safale S-04

Process

  1. Mash at 154°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Package at 2.3 volumes CO2.

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Rustic Saison

Rustic Saison

6.8%
ABV

30
IBU

5
SRM

1.060
OG

1.008
FG

Style: Saison | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 1 lb Munich Malt
  • 0.5 lb Wheat Malt
  • 0.5 lb Cane Sugar (boil)

Hops

  • 1 oz Styrian Goldings (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Saaz (15 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 3724 Belgian Saison

Process

  1. Mash at 148°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and sugar as listed.
  3. Cool to 70°F, pitch yeast, ferment at 75-80°F for 10-14 days.
  4. Package at 2.8 volumes CO2.

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Lemon Radler

Lemon Radler

3.5%
ABV

15
IBU

3
SRM

1.035
OG

1.008
FG

Style: Radler | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain Base + Mix)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 6 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 0.5 lb Carapils

Hops

  • 0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Safale US-05; 2 gallons homemade lemonade (post-fermentation)

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7 days.
  4. Mix 3 gallons fermented beer with 2 gallons lemonade (juice of 10 lemons, 1 cup sugar, water).
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Cologne Kölsch

Cologne Kölsch

4.8%
ABV

25
IBU

4
SRM

1.046
OG

1.010
FG

Style: Kölsch | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 8 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 1 lb Vienna Malt
  • 0.5 lb Wheat Malt

Hops

  • 1 oz Perle (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh (15 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 2565 Kölsch

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 60°F, pitch yeast, ferment at 60-65°F for 10 days.
  4. Lager at 40°F for 2-3 weeks.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Hoppy Experiment IPA

Hoppy Experiment IPA

7.0%
ABV

60
IBU

6
SRM

1.065
OG

1.012
FG

Style: IPA | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 11 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 20L
  • 0.5 lb Carapils

Hops

  • 1 oz HBC 586 (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Sabro (15 min boil)
  • 1 oz HBC 586 (5 min boil)
  • 2 oz Sabro (Dry Hop, 5 days)
  • 2 oz HBC 586 (Dry Hop, 5 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Dry hop for 5 days.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Irish Red Ale

Irish Red Ale

5.1%
ABV

25
IBU

14
SRM

1.052
OG

1.013
FG

Style: Irish Red Ale | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Maris Otter Malt
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 40L
  • 0.25 lb Roasted Barley
  • 0.25 lb Crystal 120L

Hops

  • 1 oz East Kent Goldings (60 min boil)
  • 0.5 oz Fuggle (15 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Package at 2.4 volumes CO2.

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Morning Coffee Stout

Morning Coffee Stout

5.9%
ABV

35
IBU

36
SRM

1.060
OG

1.015
FG

Style: Coffee Stout | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 9 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Flaked Oats
  • 0.75 lb Chocolate Malt
  • 0.5 lb Roasted Barley
  • 0.5 lb Crystal 60L

Hops

  • 1 oz Magnum (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Safale US-05; 4 oz coarse-ground coffee (cold brew, added to secondary for 24 hours)

Process

  1. Mash at 154°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 10-14 days.
  4. Add cold-brewed coffee in secondary for 24 hours.
  5. Package at 2.2 volumes CO2.

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Berliner Weisse

Berliner Weisse

3.5%
ABV

5
IBU

2
SRM

1.032
OG

1.006
FG

Style: Berliner Weisse | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 4 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 3 lbs White Wheat Malt

Hops

  • 0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Wyeast 5335 Lactobacillus (kettle sour), then Wyeast 1007 German Ale

Process

  1. Mash at 148°F for 60 minutes, collect wort.
  2. Boil for 15 minutes, add hops, cool to 90°F.
  3. Pitch Lactobacillus, hold at 90°F for 2-3 days until pH drops to 3.3.
  4. Boil again for 15 minutes, cool to 68°F, pitch German Ale yeast, ferment for 7 days.
  5. Package at 2.8 volumes CO2.

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Cascadian Black IPA

Cascadian Black IPA

6.6%
ABV

70
IBU

35
SRM

1.065
OG

1.015
FG

Style: Black IPA | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 11 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 0.5 lb Carafa III
  • 1 lb Crystal 40L

Hops

  • 1 oz Columbus (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Cascade (15 min boil)
  • 1 oz Chinook (5 min boil)
  • 2 oz Cascade (Dry Hop, 5 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Dry hop for 5 days.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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Bavarian Hefeweizen

Bavarian Hefeweizen

5.0%
ABV

15
IBU

4
SRM

1.050
OG

1.012
FG

Style: Hefeweizen | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 10 lbs Wheat Malt
  • 8 lbs Pilsner Malt

Hops

  • 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfrüh (60 min boil)

Yeast

Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephan Weizen

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 68°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Carbonate to 2.7 volumes CO2.

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Classic Amber Ale

Classic Amber Ale

5.4%
ABV

30
IBU

12
SRM

1.054
OG

1.013
FG

Style: Amber Ale | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 10 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 60L
  • 0.5 lb Munich Malt

Hops

  • 1 oz Northern Brewer (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Cascade (15 min boil)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 152°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 7-10 days.
  4. Carbonate to 2.4 volumes CO2.

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Sea Salt Gose

Sea Salt Gose

4.2%
ABV

10
IBU

3
SRM

1.040
OG

1.008
FG

Style: Gose | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 6 lbs Pilsner Malt
  • 5 lbs Wheat Malt

Hops

  • 0.5 oz Saaz (60 min boil)

Yeast & Additions

Wyeast 5335 Lactobacillus (kettle sour), Safale US-05, 0.5 oz sea salt, 1 oz coriander (10 min boil)

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil 15 minutes, cool to 90°F, pitch Lactobacillus, hold until pH 3.4 (2-3 days).
  3. Boil 60 minutes, add hops, salt, coriander as listed.
  4. Cool to 66°F, pitch US-05, ferment 7 days.
  5. Carbonate to 2.8 volumes CO2.

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Triple Threat IPA

Triple Threat IPA

8.8%
ABV

100
IBU

8
SRM

1.085
OG

1.018
FG

Style: Triple IPA | Batch: 5 Gallons (All-Grain)

Ingredients
Process

Fermentables

  • 15 lbs Pale 2-Row Malt
  • 1 lb Crystal 20L
  • 1 lb Cane Sugar (boil)

Hops

  • 2 oz Columbus (60 min boil)
  • 1 oz Citra (15 min boil)
  • 1 oz Simcoe (5 min boil)
  • 2 oz Citra (Dry Hop, 5 days)
  • 2 oz Simcoe (Dry Hop, 5 days)

Yeast

Safale US-05

Process

  1. Mash at 150°F for 60 minutes.
  2. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops and sugar as listed.
  3. Cool to 66°F, pitch yeast, ferment for 10-14 days.
  4. Dry hop for 5 days.
  5. Package at 2.5 volumes CO2.

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