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Recipe: Mika Laitinen’s Sahti

You don’t need a traditional Finnish kuurna to brew this typical sahti, made with barley malt, a bit of dark rye, and a kiss of juniper—any modern brewing kit can do the job.

Mika Laitinen Aug 25, 2023 - 4 min read

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ALL-GRAIN

Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 65%
OG: 1.097
FG: 1.034
IBUs: 0
ABV: 8.3%

MALT/GRAIN BILL
7.5 lb (3.4 kg) pilsner
7.5 lb (3.4 kg) Vienna
4.1 lb (1.9 kg) Munich
1.2 lb (544 g) Tuoppi Kaljamallas, home-toasted dark rye malt, or caramel rye malt

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