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"Orange Blossom" - New England Session IPA

135 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 23rd 2026
1.041
1.010
4.2%
10.3
3.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Root Shoot Malting - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 2 66.7%
1 lb Flaked Maize1 lb Flaked Maize 37 1 11.1%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 11.1%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 11.1%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil at 208 °F 60 min 10.34 4%
3 oz Citra3 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Hop Stand at 165 °F 20 min 48%
1 oz Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Hop Stand at 165 °F 20 min 16%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 16%
1 oz Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Dry Hop 4 days 16%
6.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 oz simple syrup Flavor Whirlpool 20 min.
3 oz candied orange peels Flavor Primary 4 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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2.5 grams of gypsum
3.5 grams of non-iodized table salt
24 grams of 10% phosphoric acid solution


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CaCl2‬‭ 8.4g (Calcium Chloride)
‭CaSO4‬‭ 2.9g (Gypsum)

7.65 grams of calcium chloride
3.31 grams of gypsum

8.69 grams of Calcium Chloride,
3.79 grams of Gypsum
2.69 grams of Epsom Salt
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.9 gal Strike 168 °F 160 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.53 g | 34.1 qt) 8.28 33.1  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.25 g | 37 qt) 9 36  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.16 g | 28.6 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.65 g | 22.6 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.15 -0.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.85 g | 23.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.28 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

8 AUGUST 2026 (brew date)
SG: 1.042


12 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.020 (2.89%)
Dry Hop: 1 oz. each citra & lemondrop
Dry Hop: candied orange & lemon peels

19 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.018 (3.15%)

20 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.0xx

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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-19 16:21 UTC