Bear's Secret Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty IPA: New England IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Bear's Secret

256 calories 26.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.077 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brian Connolly
Calories: 256 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 7th 2022
1.077
1.020
7.4%
32.3
5.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row11 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 73.3%
2 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise2 lb Golden Promise 37 3 13.3%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 6.7%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.3%
0.50 lb American - Rye0.5 lb Rye 38 3.5 3.3%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA)2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA) Hops Pellet 17.4 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 15.64 14.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Citra2 oz LUPOMAX Citra Hops Pellet 18.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 16.63 14.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy (14 AA)2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy (14 AA) Hops Pellet 14 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 74 °F 3 days 14.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA)2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA) Hops Pellet 17.4 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 74 °F 3 days 14.3%
2 oz Zappa (7 AA)2 oz Zappa (7 AA) Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 74 °F 3 days 14.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA)2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA) Hops Pellet 17.4 Dry Hop at 74 °F 10 days 14.3%
2 oz Zappa (7 AA)2 oz Zappa (7 AA) Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop at 74 °F 10 days 14.3%
14 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.66 gal Strike 169 °F 154 °F 60 min
3.66 gal Sparge 170 °F 155 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 154 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.10 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Campden Tablets Other Mash --
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil --
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
74 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 124 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bear's Secret" Specialty IPA: New England IPA beer recipe by Brian Connolly. All Grain, ABV 7.43%, IBU 32.27, SRM 5.64, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Golden Promise, Flaked Oats, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Rye) Hops: (Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret (17.4 AA), LUPOMAX Citra, Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy (14 AA), Zappa (7 AA)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, gypsum (calcium sulfate), Lactic acid, Table Salt, Campden Tablets, Yeast Nutrient)
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