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Optimus

204 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 288 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 285 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 15.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (ending kettle)
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 26th 2024
15.4 °P
1.8 °P
7.3%
60.4
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
522.50 lb Rahr - North Star Pils522.5 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 88.1%
27.50 lb Malteurop - Wheat Malt27.5 lb Wheat Malt 38 3.5 4.6%
8 lb Weyermann - Acidulated8 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 1.3%
20 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose20 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 3.4%
15 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt15 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 2.5%
593 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.90 lb Columbus2.9 lb Columbus Hops Pellet 13.8 First Wort 90 min 44.01 20.1%
2 lb Cascade2 lb Cascade Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.86 13.9%
2 lb Mosaic2 lb Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 3.33 13.9%
5.50 lb Simcoe5.5 lb Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.7 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 8.57 38.2%
2 lb Citra2 lb Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 175 °F 0 min 2.65 13.9%
14.40 lbs / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5884 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
"Optimus" American IPA beer recipe by Beerzilla91. All Grain, ABV 7.31%, IBU 60.42, SRM 3.61, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Wheat Malt, Acidulated, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, BEST Chit Malt) Hops: (Columbus, Cascade, Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-08 14:26 UTC
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