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Tropical Pillows

215 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Andrew B
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 3rd 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen7 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 37.7 1.5 42.4%
3 lb Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt3 lb Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 38 1.5 18.2%
3 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen3 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 37.7 1.5 18.2%
2 lb Rice Hulls2 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 12.1%
1.50 lb Flaked Oats1.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 9.1%
16.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 9.56 20%
3 oz Citra3 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 8 days 30%
2 oz Galaxy2 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 12.38 20%
3 oz Galaxy3 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop 8 days 30%
10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
12.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.60 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4.22 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 105 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Temp: 64 °F       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
93 18.6 16.9 188.5 76.4 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Batch Sparge 65 °F 150 °F 60 min
2.5 gal Batch Sparge 65 °F 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 6.19 24.8  
Mash volume with grains 7.51 30  
Grain absorption losses -2.06 -8.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.78 g | 11.1 qt) 3.63 14.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.65 g | 26.6 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.15 g | 20.6 qt) 6.5 26  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.15 -0.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.35 g | 25.4 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.81 39.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Heat 5 gal of Water to 154F to add water salts, oxblock and citric acid


Mash grains at 154F for 60 minutes, check ph after 15 minutes and make adjustments.

Run off wort and sparge with 2.5 gal of 178F water.
Boil time is 60 minutes.


Cool wort to170F and whirlpool for 30 min.
Cool to 72F

Ferment at 68-72F until fermentation is done, 6-8 days
Dry hop for 3-5 days
Then cold crash to 35F for 48 hours

And keg.

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