Blue Zappa - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Blue Zappa

213 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 40% (brew house)
Source: Brent Rea
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 23rd 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Mecca Grade - Rimrock (Vienna-style Spring Rye)2 lb Rimrock (Vienna-style Spring Rye) 40 4.8 10.3%
14 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton14 lb Pelton 36 2 72.3%
2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose2 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 10.3%
14 oz German - Acidulated Malt14 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.5%
8 oz Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls $ 0.00 / lb
$ 0.00 		0 0 2.6%
19.37 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Strata0.5 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.7 Boil 60 min 25 11.1%
1 oz Zappa1 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 45 min 17.76 22.2%
1 oz Zappa1 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 30 min 14.87 22.2%
1 oz Zappa1 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 5.3 Whirlpool 15 min 3.97 22.2%
1 oz Zappa1 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 5 min 3.86 22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.43 gal Strike 166 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.1 gal Batch Sparge -- 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 0 min.
9 tsp Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.55 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.35 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 105 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 4.4oz       Temp: 70 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lacomb, Or.
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
12 6 294.2 432.6 0 0.2
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Blue Zappa" American IPA beer recipe by Brent Rea. All Grain, ABV 7.17%, IBU 65.45, SRM 6.38, Fermentables: (Rimrock (Vienna-style Spring Rye), Pelton, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, Acidulated Malt, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Strata, Zappa) Other: (Whirlfloc, 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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Brew Count: 2
Last Updated: 2025-03-09 03:23 UTC

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