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Alpine Nelson Clone BIAB

242 calories 24.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.35 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: HomeBrewTalk
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 242 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2015
1.073
1.018
7.1%
99.3
5.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 71%
1.50 lb American - Rye1.5 lb Rye 38 3.5 9.7%
1.25 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1.25 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 8.1%
1 lb Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye 36 2.8 6.5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.2%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.6%
15.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.66 oz Southern Cross0.66 oz Southern Cross Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 27.41 5.8%
1.25 oz Nelson Sauvin1.25 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 10.35 11%
0.75 oz Southern Cross0.75 oz Southern Cross Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 6.21 6.6%
2.25 oz Nelson Sauvin2.25 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 38.3 19.7%
1 oz Southern Cross1 oz Southern Cross Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 17.02 8.8%
3.50 oz Nelson Sauvin3.5 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 5 days 30.7%
2 oz Southern Cross2 oz Southern Cross Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 5 days 17.5%
11.41 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal BIAB No Sparge Infusion -- 154 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 150 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
West Sacramento
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
12 6 11 6 2 79
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Secondary fermentation after primary has stopped is optional.

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Cali Duck 03/26/2015 at 06:53pm
5 of 5

First attempt turned out fantastic. Very close to the real deal, though the color was off. I used a hop spider and hop sack when dry hopping, but still color was affected.


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Cali Duck 04/06/2015 at 05:57pm
A friend's recent review:

Aroma - Perfect, bright, fresh and very aromatic

Appearance - a bit cloudy, BUT exactly the clarity of the Nelson beer that I recall (ala or Racer 5)

Flavor - Very pleasing, hops are prevalent but not overstated. I was looking for a touch more malt to balance it out which I'm not getting.

Mouthfeel - Good carbonation and head retention. The mouthfeel is pretty good up front, but it thins out as it moves across my palate and doesn't linger (I'm being very picky), but that also helps you drink more of it!!

Overall Impression - I'm personally extremely impressed (and am REALLY trying to find things to call out). There are ZERO flaws in this beer (diacetyl, etc).



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