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The October Surprise

Method: Extract
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)
Source: Steve Bowler
Calories: 250 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 4th 2014

Original Gravity:

1.076

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

8.1%

IBU (tinseth):

90.6

SRM (morey):

45.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Dark4.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark	35	30	38.3%
4.50 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Dark4.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark - (late boil kettle addition)	35	30	38.3%
1 lb	Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition)	46	0.5	8.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.25 lb	American - Chocolate0.25 lb Chocolate	29	350	2.1%
0.38 lb	German - Carafa III0.375 lb Carafa III	32	535	3.2%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L	33	80	4.3%
0.25 lb	American - Roasted Barley0.25 lb Roasted Barley	33	300	2.1%
0.13 lb	United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L0.125 lb Dark Crystal 80L	33	80	1.1%
0.13 lb	United Kingdom - Extra Dark Crystal 120L0.125 lb Extra Dark Crystal 120L	33	120	1.1%
0.13 lb	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate0.125 lb Pale Chocolate	33	207	1.1%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	23.63	3.7%
0.50 oz	Summit0.5 oz Summit Hops	Pellet	18.5	Boil	60 min	29.14	3.7%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	15 min	20.32	7.4%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	10 min	11.42	7.4%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	4.4	7.4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	1 min	1.73	7.4%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	0 min		7.4%
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	0 min		3.7%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	0 min		7.4%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop	7 days		14.8%
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	7 days		14.8%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14	Dry Hop	7 days		7.4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	7 days		7.4%
13.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	23.63	3.7%
0.50 oz	Summit (Pellet)	29.14	3.7%
1 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	20.32	7.4%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	11.42	14.8%
3 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	4.4	22.2%
2 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	1.73	14.8%
2.50 oz	Citra (Pellet) 2.4999999942814 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	0	18.5%
2 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	0	14.8%
13.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	-

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Notes

With 15 Minutes left in the boil, add 4.5 lbs DME and 1 lb Dextrose.

At flameout add 1 oz Centennial, 1 oz Galaxy, .5 oz Citra. Cover the Brew Kettle and perform a hop stand for 15-20 minutes, then discard hop bag and cool wort to 80 degrees.

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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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