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Lawnmower Lager Recipe

lager beer homebrew

I’ve been making lager after lager, going against my instincts to continuously decrease the amount of malt extract while increasing corn sugar. My goal is to make something that my friends who only drink Bud, Bud Light, Bud Select, Michelob Ultra, Miller Light, etc. would drink. I think I finally got it with this recipe. …

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Summer 2020 Easy Lawnmower Lager

lager beer homebrew

It’s July and I want something light that I can have when coming in after mowing the lawn. This definitely isn’t a fancy or complex homebrew recipe, but it gets the job done pretty easily. Summer 2020 lager 1-B American Lager Date: 7/17/20   Size: 5.36 gal Efficiency: 75.0% Attenuation: 75.0% Calories: 183.21 kcal per 12.0 fl oz …

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Belgian Quad

Belgian Quad

It’s been a couple of years since I last brewed my Belgian quad (2016), and when I last brewed it, I gave half of it away to my sister (who loves quads). I tweaked my past recipe slightly based on available ingredients and feedback from my last brew. I also made this one a primarily …

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Belgian Golden Strong with Fruit

Belgian Golden Strong with Fruit

For the summer, I wanted to have a fruit beer, but instead of the classic American wheat, I wanted something a little bigger. So, I decided to go for a big Belgian golden strong – especially since I had peaches and strawberries given to me by a friend. With all of the kids activities, I …

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Quick Pale Ale Recipe

Pale Ale

It’s been quite a while since I’ve brewed and I’ve got a couple empty taps. So, I decided to brew a very quick pale ale to have something ready to serve for the summer.  It was a 10 gallon batch and a 30 min. boil, and included: 3 cans of Munton’s Extra Light Malt Extract …

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Hefe Weizen

Brewed a Hefe Weizen. Here’s the recipe… Steeped .5 lbs Briess Wheat Malt crushed 6 row (lovibond 2.2) .5 lbs Briess Dextrine Malt crushed 6 row (lovibond 1.5) for 4 hours in 6.25 gallons of hot water from the tap Brought water to 155-160 F and let rest for 30 min. and brought to full …

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