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Grand Cran
Using a bit of cranberry as a natural-tasting source of acidity for a Rodenbach Grand Cru unclone. The fruit is not intended to predominate in the flavour
| Brewer: | sean r. | Email: | - | |||||
| Beer: | Grand Cran | Style: | Belgian Red | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 23 liters | |||||
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Bitterness: | 12 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.060 | FG: | 1.014 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 5.9% v/v (4.6% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | mild carbonate water with 2 g gypsum in mash, phosphoric acid to neutralize sparge water. |
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| Grain: | 10 lb. American 2-row 5 oz. Belgian aromatic 8 oz. American crystal 60L 3 oz. American chocolate 1 lb. Melanoidin |
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| Mash: | 74% efficiency | |||||||
| Strike 155°F, leave overnight. Reduced sparge. |
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| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.081 | 17 liters | |||||
| 14 oz. Brown sugar | ||||||||
| 1/4 tsp Irish moss Add cranberries at end of boil, hold 5 min. before chilling. |
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| Hops: | 1 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 45 min.) !!!2 lb oz. cranberries (aroma) |
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| Yeast: | Wyeast Thames Valley Ale (re-pitch from secondary) | |||||||
| Log: | Will make as soon as lager season is over. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Prime with 2/3 cup glucose | |||||||
Recipe posted 03/01/01.
