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Cold IPA II (Daft Cow recipe)

202 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 1st 2025
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner8.5 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 71.6%
3.25 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt3.25 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 27.4%
2 oz Weyermann - Acidulated2 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 1.1%
11.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.66 oz Magnum0.66 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 30 min 19.35 8.1%
1.25 oz Waimea1.25 oz Waimea Hops Pellet 17.5 Whirlpool 15 min 14.87 15.3%
1.25 oz Citra1.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool 15 min 9.35 15.3%
1.25 oz Mosaic1.25 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool 15 min 10.62 15.3%
1.25 oz Waimea1.25 oz Waimea Hops Pellet 17.5 Dry Hop 3 days 15.3%
1.25 oz Citra1.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 3 days 15.3%
1.25 oz Mosaic1.25 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 15.3%
8.16 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.65 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Infusion -- 151 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.65 g | 38.6 qt) 9.73 38.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.6 g | 42.4 qt) 10.68 42.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.48 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.92 g | 31.7 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.64 g | 22.6 qt) 6.5 26  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.14 -0.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.36 g | 25.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.73 38.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
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