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Real Bad Decisions

461 calories 56.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.106 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.135 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 461 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 56.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 9th 2022
1.135
1.047
11.7%
74.3
7.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
30 lb US - Pale 2-Row30 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 51.7%
20 lb Flaked Oats20 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 34.5%
6 lb American - White Wheat6 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 10.3%
2 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar)2 lb Lactose (Milk Sugar) 41 1 3.4%
58 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Warrior1.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 24.99 4.8%
4 oz Citra4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 170 °F 10 min 14.98 12.7%
4 oz Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 175 °F 10 min 17.02 12.7%
4 oz Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 175 °F 10 min 17.3 12.7%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 6.3%
2 oz Mosaic2 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 5 days 6.3%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 6.3%
4 oz Citra4 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 12 days 12.7%
4 oz Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 12 days 12.7%
4 oz Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 12 days 12.7%
31.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.5 gal Decoction -- 157 °F 90 min
6.5 gal Sparge -- 165 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1623 B cells required
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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
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"Real Bad Decisions" Imperial IPA beer recipe by DerRoest. All Grain, ABV 11.66%, IBU 74.3, SRM 7.54, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Oats, White Wheat, Lactose (Milk Sugar)) Hops: (Warrior, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-17 02:39 UTC
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