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Art Beer #27

Porter

steeped 1/2 cup chocolate wheat
1-1/4 cup chocolate barley
1 cup C120 crystal malt

30 minutes at 158 degrees F

1 bottle (3.3 lbs) Midwest Dark liquid malt extract
1 can (3.3 lbs) Muntons Dark liquid malt extract

hops:

at boil: 1/2 oz. U.K.Pilgrim (ground pellets)
30 minutes: 1/2 oz. U.K.Pilgrim (ground pellets)
50 minutes: 1 oz UK Kent Golding whole leaf
Irish Moss

Yeast: Nottingham brewing yeast

brewed: 06.30.10
secondary: not yet
bottled: not yet

Art Beer #26

Pilsner

1 can ( 3 lbs 5 oz) Muntons Pilsner Premium liquid malt extract
5 cups sugar (dextrose)

Hops:

30 minutes: 1/2 oz Czech Saaz (ground) pellets
50 minuts: 1/2 oz Czech Saaz (ground) pellets
Irish Moss

Yeast: Muntons

brewed: 06.22.10
secondary:06.30.10
bottled: not yet

Art Beer #25

Independence Ale

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steeped 1.5 cups C120 crystal malt for 30 minutes at 158 degrees

2 canes (3.3 lbs each) Muntons light Liquid Malt Extract

Hops:

at boil: 1/2 oz. Galena (ground pellets)
30 minutes: 1/2 oz Cascade (ground pellets)
45 minutes: 1/2 oz. Galena (ground pellets)
50 minutes: 1/2 oz Cascade (ground pellets)

Irish Moss

yeast: Safale S-04 11.5 g

brewed: 06.16.10
secondary:06.23.10
bottled: 07.04.10

Art Beer #24

for National Homebrew Day:

Rocktoberfest

2-1/2 gallons water
8.8 lbs Munich Amber liquid malt extract
at boil: 1 oz German Hallertau hops (pellets)
30 minutes: 1 oz German Spaltz hops (pellets)
20 minutes: 3/4 tsp. Irish Moss
yeast: Saflager S-23

brewed: 05.01.10
secondary:05.15.10
bottled: 06.15.10

Art Beer #23

for National Homebrew Day:

Scottish Export 80 Shilling Ale

steep 1 cup roasted barley in 3/4 gallon water for 30 minutes@ 158F
add water
2 cans Muntons Light liquid malt extract
1 oz UK Kent Golding hop (pellets)

20minutes: Bramling Cross hop (pellets)
15 minutes: 3/4 tsp. Irish Moss

yeast: Safale S-04

brewed: 05.01.10
secondary:05.08.10
bottled: 06.15.10

Art Beer #22

Yorkshire Bitter

brewed: 4.21.10
secondary: 05.01.10
bottled: 05.08.10

1 can (1.8kg) Muntons Connoiseurs Range Yorkshir Bitter liquid malt extract kit
4 cups sugar

Hops:
30 min. 1/2 oz UK Northern Brewer pellets
45 min. 1/2 oz German Tettnang pellets
55 min. 1/2 oz UK Northern Brewer pellets
finishing: 1/2 oz German Tettnang pellets

Art Beer #21

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Diablo

brewed:4.9.10
secondary: 4.17.10
bottled: 4.28.10

2 cups C40 crystal malt
3/4 cup C120 crystal malt
steep for 30 mins.

1 can (3.3 lbs) Brewferm Diablo liquid malt extract kit
5 cups sugar

Hops:
30 min. 1/2 oz Sterling pellet
40 min. 1/2 oz. Amarillo pellet
50 min. 1/2 oz Sterling pellet
55 min. 1/2 oz Sterling pellet

Art Beer #20

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Mexican Cerveza

brewed: 4.4.10
secondary:4.9.10
bottled: 4.22.10

1 can (3.5 lbs) Muntons Mexican Cerveza liquid malt extract
2.5 cups Muntons light dry malt extract
5 cups sugar

hops:
35 min. 1/2 oz Mt. Hood pellets
45 min. 1/2 oz German Hallertau whole leaf
65 min. 1/2 oz Mt. Hood pellets
Finishing: 1/2 oz German Hallertau whole leaf

Art Beer #19

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Mystery Ale

brewed: 3.28.10
secondary: 4.4.10
bottled: 4.17.10

2 cups C40 crystal malt
1 cup toasted barley
steep in 2 gallons water for 30 minutes at 150-160 F

1 can (4lbs) Alexanders Sun Country Pale Ale Liquid Malt Extract
1 lb Coopers plain light dry malt extract
2 cups sugar
1/2 oz. UK Kent Golding whole leaf hops

Hops:

30 min. 1/2 oz German Perle pellets
40 min. 1/2 oz Liberty pellets
45 min. 1/2 oz German Perle pellets
50 min. 1/2 oz UK Kent Golding whole leaf
55 min. 1/2 oz Liberty pellets

Yeast: Muntons active Brewing, plus yeast from #17