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Focal Point Low Alcohol Ipa

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.020 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.023 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 80 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.023

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

0.8%

IBU (tinseth):

18.1

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row4 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	80%
4 oz	The Swaen - Munich Light4 oz Munich Light	35.3	5.5	5%
5 oz	German - Carapils5 oz Carapils	35	1.3	6.3%
3 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	3.8%
3 oz	Honey Malt3 oz Honey Malt	37	25	3.8%
1 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated1 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	1.3%
80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Boil	5 min	6.41	10%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14.25	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	6.21	20%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.5	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	5.45	20%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	13	Dry Hop at 55 °F	Day 3		20%
0.75 oz	Nelson Sauvin0.75 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.5	Dry Hop at 55 °F	Day 3		15%
0.75 oz	Citra0.75 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop at 55 °F	Day 3		15%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	12.62	30%
1.75 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)	5.45	35%
1 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)		20%
0.75 oz	Citra (Pellet)		15%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal			176 °F	176 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
9 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
100 g	Lactose	Flavor	Boil	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	5 min.
3 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	5 min.
7 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Whirlpool	0 min.
60 ml	glycerin	Water Agt	Kegging	0 min.
6 g	Gelatin	Fining	Kegging	0 min.

Yeast

Danstar - Windsor Ale Yeast

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	27%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	64 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 42 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: -12 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
110	15	15	50	275	0
Added 7ml lactic acid to get wort <4.6 ph, (food save) before pitching yeast Mashed @ 176 deg. for 30 minutes 30 min. boil
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Notes

Added 7ml lactic acid to get wort <4.6 ph, (food save) before pitching yeast

Mashed @ 176 deg. for 40 minutes
30 min. boil
Lactose, whirlfloc and yeast nutrient 5min boil.

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Last Updated: 2025-05-24 18:42 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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