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Defend The Den!

222 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.74 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 222 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 14th 2024
1.068
1.010
7.6%
65.3
5.6
5.5
45.53
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb American - Pilsner11.5 lb Pilsner 1.80 / lb
20.70
37 1.8 82.7%
0.80 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L0.8 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 1.99 / lb
1.59
35 20 5.8%
0.60 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.6 lb Carapils Malt 2.29 / lb
1.37
34.5 1.5 4.3%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 1.25 / lb
1.25
42 0.5 7.2%
13.90 lbs / 24.92
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Magnum0.65 oz Magnum Hops 1.99 / oz
1.29
Pellet 11.3 Boil 60 min 23.58 5.8%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops 1.06 / oz
0.53
Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 6.85 4.5%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops 1.50 / oz
0.75
Pellet 11.6 Boil 15 min 9.24 4.5%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops 1.25 / oz
0.63
Pellet 13.4 Boil 15 min 10.67 4.5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops 1.06 / oz
1.06
Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 9%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 11.6 Boil 0 min 9%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops 1.25 / oz
1.25
Pellet 11.19 Boil 0 min 9%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops 1.06 / oz
1.06
Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 4.1 9%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 11.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 5.53 9%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops 1.25 / oz
1.25
Pellet 11.19 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 5.33 9%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops 1.06 / oz
1.06
Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 5 days 9%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops 1.50 / oz
1.50
Pellet 11.6 Dry Hop 5 days 9%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops 1.25 / oz
1.25
Pellet 11.19 Dry Hop 5 days 9%
11.15 oz / 14.63
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Bump to 168° F after 60 minute mash, then lift and drain basket. Infusion 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss 1.99 / oz
0.33
Fining Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient 0.44 / oz
0.36
Other Boil 15 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 1.00 / oz
0.09
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum 0.75 / oz
0.21
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Table Salt 0.03 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
4.99 / each
4.99
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
4.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bentley’s BrewerLee Freeland MI
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Defend The Den!" American IPA beer recipe by Fleeulrich. BIAB, ABV 7.55%, IBU 65.3, SRM 5.63, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Caramel Malt - 20L, Carapils Malt, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Magnum, Centennial, Mosaic, Citra) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Table Salt)
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