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Alpha IPA

218 calories 20.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 218 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 19th 2014
1.066
1.014
6.8%
50.3
10.2
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row9.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 86.4%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 6.8%
0.75 lb American - Special Roast0.75 lb Special Roast 33 50 6.8%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.33 oz Cascade0.33 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.6 Boil 60 min 9.83 11%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 9.02 6.7%
0.33 oz Cascade0.33 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.6 Boil 40 min 8.63 11%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 40 min 7.92 6.7%
0.34 oz Cascade0.34 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.6 Boil 20 min 6.13 11.3%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 20 min 5.47 6.7%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 3.27 6.7%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 6.7%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Leaf/Whole 4.5 Dry Hop 7 days 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp irish moss Fining Boil 10 min.
3 tbsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
76%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 260 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: corn sugar       CO2 Level: 2.4 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
4 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.81 19.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.69 22.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.64 g | 10.6 qt) 2.56 10.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.83 g | 23.3 qt) 5.75 23  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 4.25 17  
Going into fermentor 4.25 17  
Total: 7.38 29.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Alpha IPA" American IPA beer recipe by bridef. All Grain, ABV 6.82%, IBU 50.27, SRM 10.15, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Special Roast) Hops: (Cascade, Centennial, Willamette) Other: (irish moss, yeast nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-12-04 17:47 UTC