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Heroes & Heavy Hitters

211 calories 19.6 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 12.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 14.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: S.E.A. Breeze Brewing
Calories: 211 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday May 14th 2025
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OG: 1.059 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 55

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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb Weyermann - Pilsner25 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 74.1%
1.75 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt1.75 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 5.2%
7 lb United Kingdom - Oat Malt7 lb Oat Malt 28 2 20.7%
33.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.55 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CTZ0.55 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 14 First Wort 45 min 10.8 1.5%
1.40 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1.4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 14.4 Boil 10 min 10.16 3.8%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 14.4 Whirlpool at 175 °F 15 min 11.04 10.9%
8 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra8 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 13.2 Whirlpool at 175 °F 15 min 20.25 21.9%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 67 °F Day 4 10.9%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 14.4 Dry Hop at 55 °F Day 7 10.9%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic4 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 55 °F Day 7 10.9%
2.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe2.6 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.8 Dry Hop at 50 °F Day 10 7.1%
8 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic8 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 50 °F Day 10 21.9%
36.55 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.6 gal Strike 170 °F 154 °F 45 min
6.31 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
12 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
20 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Verdant IPA
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 556 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.6 psi       Temp: 33 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
65 10 10 50 125 0
West coast salt profile, 2:1 sulfate to chloride. Moved from 3:1 to 2:1 to help improve hop sharpness. This seems to be the best spot for our palate.

Mash pH 5.3 added 20ml lactic instead of 25ml
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Notes

Ripe apricot, ripe mango, pineapple, some lychee.

Berries with orange undertones.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-04 16:46 UTC
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