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Big Unit IPA

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Vinnie Cilurzo
Calories: 274 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 13th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.084

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

10.0%

IBU (tinseth):

215.0

SRM (morey):

8.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pearl Pale Ale Malt10 lb Pearl Pale Ale Malt	36.8	2.65	60.8%
2.50 lb	Viking - Extra pale malt2.5 lb Extra pale malt	37.6	1.8	15.2%
2 lb	Viking - Pale Ale Malt2 lb Pale Ale Malt	37	2.5	12.2%
0.75 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.75 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	42	0.5	4.6%
0.60 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.6 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3.6%
0.60 lb	United Kingdom - Crystal 45L0.6 lb Crystal 45L	34	45	3.6%
16.45 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Columbus3 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Boil	90 min	143.5	24.5%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Boil	45 min	41.05	8.2%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Boil	30 min	30.41	8.2%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Aroma	0 min		8.2%
2.50 oz	Simcoe2.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Aroma	0 min		20.4%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Dry Hop	13 days		8.2%
0.25 oz	Columbus0.25 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.9	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.25 oz	Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	8	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
0.25 oz	Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.3	Dry Hop	5 days		2%
12.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5.25 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	184.55	42.9%
4.75 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	30.41	38.8%
2.25 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	0	18.4%
12.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Infusion	--	151 °F	--
	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 oz	Citric acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.14 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	88%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	63 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	72 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 526 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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Notes

Ferment until activity subsides.

Add preliminary dry hops. Rest for 7-9 days (12-14 days total).

Add second addition of dry-hops and rest for another 5 days.

Cold crash and keg after this point.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/6351/doubleIPA.pdf

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Last Updated: 2021-02-16 20:29 UTC
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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