Grinch’s black heart Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty IPA: Black IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Grinch’s black heart

141 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 5th 2021
1.042
1.016
3.5%
29.0
37.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row16 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 82.1%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.1%
0.25 lb German - Carafa II0.25 lb Carafa II 32 425 1.3%
0.25 lb American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate 29 350 1.3%
2 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt2 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 10.3%
19.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Boil 60 min 13.35 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.1 Boil 15 min 10.33 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 1.9 5.9%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.1 Whirlpool at 175 °F 15 min 1.51 5.9%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Whirlpool at 175 °F 15 min 1.94 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6 Dry Hop at 58 °F 2 days 11.8%
5 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.4 Dry Hop at 58 °F 2 days 29.4%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop at 58 °F 2 days 11.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.1 Dry Hop at 58 °F 0 days 11.8%
17 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14.62 gal Mash (154 F), Strike at 159F Strike 159 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A62 Bell
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
63%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 180 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       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
13.5 gal RO water for Mash. pH target = 5.4

11.5 g Gypsum
3.6 g CaCl2
2.7 g Epsom
3 mL Lactic Acid

Mash will be done with only Pale Ale malt and C60. Add dark grains before draining mash. Expected pH drop to 5.25, so add 4 mL lactic acid at same time.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Dry hop to be split in half evenly.

Fermenter 1 = Bells yeast (68F)
Fermenter 2 = W-34/70 (53F)

BREW DAY = 06Nov2021
~6 gal of beer in each fermenter.

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