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Focal Point (Focal Banger Clone)

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.34 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Zymurgy vol 40, no 3, pg 36
Calories: 215 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 15th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.065

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

6.4%

IBU (tinseth):

93.5

SRM (morey):

5.1

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pearl Pale Ale Malt9 lb Pearl Pale Ale Malt	36.8	2.65	65.2%
4.80 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen4.8 lb BEST Pilsen	37	1.9	34.8%
13.80 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 ml	Hopshot C02 Extract7 ml Hopshot C02 Extract Hops	Extract	48.9	Boil	60 min	63.64	3.4%
1 oz	Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	10 min	14.86	13.8%
1 oz	Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	12.5	Boil	5 min	8.17	13.8%
1 oz	Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Whirlpool at 185 °F	25 min	6.81	13.8%
4 oz	Citra4 oz Citra Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Dry Hop at 36 °F	2.5 days		55.2%
7.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Hopshot C02 Extract (Extract) 7 g Hopshot C02 Extract (Extract) Hops	63.64	3.4%
2 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	23.03	27.6%
1 oz	Mosaic (Leaf/Whole)	6.81	13.8%
4 oz	Citra (Leaf/Whole)		55.2%
7.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	1	Infusion	--	150 °F	75 min
	2	Sparge	--	168 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
8 ml	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	--
3 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	--

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A04 Barbarian

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 70 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 116 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Notes

Keys from conversations with co-owner & brewer John Kimmich at Alchemist:

Dry hop at 36 degrees F
Avoid oxygen at all costs!!
Do not think you have to go crazy with dry hops, John hops at 4-5lbs per barrel (2-2.6oz gallon)
Do not dry hop for more than 48-60 hours!!
John was sheepish about stating fermentation temperatures, follow guidelines and adjust as you repeat

Updated from Jan/Feb 2024 article. Notes from interview added above. Acid additions adjusted based on my water, change as needed.

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Last Updated: 2024-02-15 18:41 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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