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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    This worked like a charm and I filled three corny kegs in the same time it normally takes to do one 5 gallon batch with an 8 gallon boil kettle. Beers were all very different because of varying yeast and post boil treatments. I find my all grain batches with water treatments to be superior, but...
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    Victory Prima Pils Recipe from Brewer

    I think we can all agree brewing a proper pilsner comes down to skill and technique. I do think the hop bill is interesting, and I think fresh quality whole leaf hops makes a difference. The quality of the pilsner base malt probably a key factor too. And of course, who knows what the water...
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    Victory Prima Pils Recipe from Brewer

    I was just searching the internet for Prima Pils clones and I came across a local homebrew supply store that hosted someone from Victory for a "Brew Prima Pils" clone night. In one of the photos on the blog I was able to zoom in and read the brew sheet. I don't believe it was supposed to be...
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    Victory Prima Pils Recipe from Brewer

    Yeah, I thought there would have been more interest. If you brew it, please let us know how it turns out. I still have not brewed it since I am too impatient for lagers. Plus, I have had a hard time locating Czech Sladek hops. Sladek is a Saaz hybrid, and some have said Saaz or Tettnanger...
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    Heady Topper video - 750 total hardness??

    Let me preface this post - I am not a water or chemistry expert, and I have not read the entire thread in great detail. However, I submit the following: Greg Noonan (the mentor for Mr. Kimmich of Alchemist) notes in a BYO article that he adds calcium sulfate to bring the BREWING LIQUOR for...
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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    I am getting carried away. Here is another 3 way split batch I've come up with: (1) Dortmunder (2) Belgian Specialty (3) Robust Porter. Batch Size: 15.00 gal Boil Size: 7.76 gal Top Up Water: 9.00 gal (3 gal for each of three, 6 gallon carboys) Color: 6.4 SRM (darker for Porter) Bitterness...
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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    I would use wheat extract for the hefeweizen, witbier, saison split batch, which is 50% wheat, instead of pilsner extract. Anyone have any other ideas for split batches that have the same malt bills and hop schedules? Different yeasts and primary additions (spices, sugars, steeped grains, dry...
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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    Assuming this works, I will definitely try varying the OGs through different dilution rates, as well as different sugar additions in primary ferment. Maybe try dark candi syrups to really change things up. I will post results. Maybe I am being optimistic, but I am already thinking about the...
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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    I was originally thinking I would do half of the wort as all grain. In other words, regular all grain batch and just load up with half the fermentables as late boil extract additions. But then I decided to make this experiment as much of a shortcut as possible. I like the idea of doing half...
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    Will this work? 15 gal. of beer, one 8 gal. boil kettle. Saison, Kolsch, Belgian Pale

    I want to get some opinions on an experiment I want to conduct. I have less time to brew and I am finding it hard to keep my pipeline full for guests. To solve this problem, I am going to try and make three 5 gallon partial boil batches of extract beer, with one 8 gallon boil kettle, with one...
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    First Partial Mash - Ommegang Hennepin

    YEAST Harvesting yeast from a commercial bottle can be a little tricky, and requires close attention to sanitation. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/ommegang-harvested-319771/ https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/harvesting-yeast-commercial-brews-45007/ If you don't want to bother with...
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    First Partial Mash - Ommegang Hennepin

    Your spicing is probably a bit high. Based on a brewing network interview with Ommegang's former brewmaster Randy Thiel I would suggest 200 mg per liter of wort for the both the orange peel and coriander (about half of what you are using) and 25 mg/l of dried ginger. Not sure about the grains...
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    Victory Prima Pils Recipe from Brewer

    Victory Prima Pils - Clone Victory Brewing Company Directions given by Victory’s Bill Covaleski Targets: O.G. 1.054 F.G. 1.011 IBU 52 SRM 3 ABV 5.5% Batch Size: 15 gallon Malt: 27 lbs German Pilsner 0.5 lbs Acid Malt Boil: 90 min Hops (Leaf): Sladek 45 min 3.5 oz...
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    American IPA Bell's Two Hearted Ale Clone (close as they come)

    I just quickly searched the thread and it doesn't appear anyone has fermented as high as 76, nor would I recommend it. I am simply conveying the information seen from Bell's records. I think the important thing to take away from this is that they fermented their "Two Hearted" almost 4 degrees...
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    Fermentation Temperature for Bell's Two Hearted Ale

    See my post here https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/bells-two-hearted-ale-clone-close-they-come-91488/index105.html#post5925473 The Bell's Brewery fermentation temperature schedule from a brewery tour video shows Two Hearted Ale at 76F, which was listed higher than their general ales listed at 72F
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