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Focal Banger 5 Gal

5990 calories 579.9 g 10 qt
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Alchemist Brewery (my interpretation)
Calories: 5990 calories (Per 10qt)
Carbs: 579.9 g (Per 10qt)
Created: Sunday October 8th 2023
1.068
1.015
7.0%
74.9
6.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pearl Pale Ale Malt10 lb Pearl Pale Ale Malt 36.8 2.65 76.9%
2 lb US - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 37.7 2.06 15.4%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado 44 10 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 54.41 12.5%
1.50 oz Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 7.06 18.8%
1.50 oz Mosaic1.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool 15 min 13.38 18.8%
2.50 oz Citra2.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 31.3%
1.50 oz Mosaic1.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 5 days 18.8%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.32 gal Strike -- 149 °F 60 min
168 °F 168 °F 12 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirfloc Tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A04 Barbarian
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 330 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
130 18 29 100 250 67
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Focal Banger 5 Gal" American IPA beer recipe by The Alchemist Brewery (my interpretation). BIAB, ABV 6.95%, IBU 74.85, SRM 6.07, Fermentables: (Pearl Pale Ale Malt, Pilsner, Turbinado) Hops: (Warrior, Citra, Mosaic) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Whirfloc Tablet, Yeast Nutrient)
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