Imperial IPA - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Imperial IPA

324 calories 38.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.096 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.101 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 324 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 38.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 15th 2020
1.096
1.031
8.6%
163.6
11.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 42 2.5 38.2%
6.60 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber6.6 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 35 10 50.4%
11.60 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 7.6%
8 oz American - Pale Ale8 oz Pale Ale 37 3.5 3.8%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Centennial3 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 75.26 42.9%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 31.36 14.3%
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 34.55 14.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 8.71 14.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 13.69 14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - English Ale Yeast WLP002
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
66.5%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required
Wyeast - London ESB Ale 1968
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
Very High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 152 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

Had trouble starting the fermentation. Added a second yeast. Then for two weeks it continued fermenting. FG was not what I wanted. Ended up being just under 8%.

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Last Updated: 2020-04-04 14:05 UTC

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