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Western Lakes

314 calories 31.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: B & Z Homebrewing
Calories: 314 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 15th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb US - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 68.6%
1 lb Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye 36 2.8 5.7%
0.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Raw0.5 lb White Wheat Raw 34.5 2 2.9%
0.50 lb Simpsons - Golden Naked Oats0.5 lb Golden Naked Oats 27 7 2.9%
1.50 lb Flaked Oats1.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.6%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.9%
1.50 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1.5 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 8.6%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Yakima Valley Hops - El Dorado0.25 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 2.39 3.3%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23 Whirlpool at 170 °F 24 min 13.3%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Whirlpool at 170 °F 24 min 11.24 13.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-11 oz BRU-1 Hops Pellet 14.4 Whirlpool at 170 °F 24 min 6.47 13.3%
0.75 oz El Dorado0.75 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 68 °F 3 days 10%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.5 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 68 °F 3 days 6.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-10.5 oz BRU-1 Hops Pellet 14.4 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 68 °F 3 days 6.7%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.25 oz Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 68 °F 3 days 3.3%
0.75 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.75 oz Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23 Dry Hop at 68 °F 10 days 10%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Bru-10.5 oz Bru-1 Hops Pellet 11.8 Dry Hop at 68 °F 10 days 6.7%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.5 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop at 68 °F 10 days 6.7%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Dry Hop at 68 °F 10 days 6.7%
7.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 168 °F 154 °F 60 min
3.63 gal Sparge 170 °F 154 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Western Lakes" Specialty IPA: New England IPA beer recipe by B & Z Homebrewing. All Grain, ABV 9.26%, IBU 20.1, SRM 5.79, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Rye, White Wheat Raw, Golden Naked Oats, Flaked Oats, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), DME Pilsen Light) Hops: (El Dorado, Simcoe LupuLN2 (Cryo), Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo), BRU-1, Bru-1)
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