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Facing West (WCIPA Simcoe/Strata/Citra/CTZ)

209 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 209 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 16th 2025
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1.009
7.2%
66.3
4.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.60 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)14.6 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 95.5%
8 oz Great Western - American Munich8 oz American Munich 35.4 7.94 3.3%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
244.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Columbus0.4 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 20.05 3.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 7.21 4.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 0.5 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 10 min 7.55 4.7%
0.30 oz Columbus0.3 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 2.4 2.8%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 6.39 9.3%
1.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1.75 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 11.1 16.4%
1.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 1.75 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 11.62 16.4%
0.75 oz Columbus0.75 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 3 days 7%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.75 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Dry Hop 3 days 7%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 3 days 14%
1.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 1.5 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Dry Hop 3 days 14%
10.70 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.30 tsp ALDC Other Primary 0 min.
0.50 tsp Biofine Clear Fining Kegging 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 125 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 10 75 200 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.73 gal Strike 161 °F 149 °F 120 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 57 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.73 22.9  
Mash volume with grains 6.96 27.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.91 -7.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.54 g | 18.1 qt) 3.93 15.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.11 g | 32.4 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6.18 24.7  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.18 -0.7  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 9.66 38.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Could add amylase enzyme during mash (about 1.25 tbsp) - let's save for batch #2 to get a feel for dryness pre-amylase.

Consider adding sugar to boil if we scale this up to higher abv

ALDC enzyme at yeast pitch.

Hop utilization of 4% based loosely on results of attached study and experience with my brewing system: https://homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/effect-post-boilwhirlpool-hop-additions-bitterness-beer/

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