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Sweetwater 420 Clone

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 20th 2022
1.053
1.013
5.3%
51.3
6.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb US - Pale 2-Row7.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 65.2%
1.50 lb Root Shoot Malting - Munich 101.5 lb Munich 10 36 10 13%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.5 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 4.3%
1.50 lb American - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna 35 4 13%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 25.1 35.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 19.29 35.3%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 5 min 3.57 17.7%
0.33 oz Ekuanot0.33 oz Ekuanot Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 5 min 3.36 11.7%
2.83 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Full-imersion Steps:
1.) Bring 7.25 gallons of water to 162 degrees F.
2.) Mash for 1 hour.
3.) Bring to a boil.
4.) Boil for 60 minutes total, following hop schedule.

  • Once boil starts, add 1oz Cascade
  • 30 mins into the boil, add 1oz Cascade
  • 50 mins into the boil, add 1 tbsp Irish moss to ensure clarity in the final product
  • With 5 mins left in the boil (55 mins in to the boil), add 0.5oz Centennial and 0.33oz Ekuanot (can replace Ekuanot with similar AA hops e.g. Galaxy, El Dorado, Chinook, etc.)
    5.) Chill to ~70 degrees F and pitch yeast.
    6.) Ferment in primary for at least 2 weeks, then keg.
    7.) Carbonate for at least a week then enjoy!
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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-20 15:28 UTC
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