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Hop Water #1

11 calories 0.3 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 10 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.004 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.004 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (steeping grains only)
Source: Eon Verrall
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 11 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 0.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Sunday November 16th 2025
1.004
1.000
0.4%
9.1
0.3
n/a
3.71
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb Cane Sugar0.5 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 50%
0.50 lb New York Craft Malts - Sugar Pils0.5 lb Sugar Pils 1.12 / lb
0.56
38.2 2.08 50%
1 lbs / 0.56
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops 1.05 / oz
1.05
Pellet 12 Whirlpool at 170 °F 35 min 2.74 33.3%
2 oz NYS Vista2 oz NYS Vista Hops 1.05 / oz
2.10
Pellet 14 Whirlpool at 170 °F 35 min 6.39 66.7%
3 oz / 3.15
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Potassium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
8 oz Lime Juice Water Agt Mash 0 min.
6 oz Lemon Juice Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.39 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Clarence NY
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Add half Citric Acid to begin with. Keep adjusting to get to final Ph of 4.3-4.5
 
Notes

Bring 11 gallons of water with salt additions (Half the citric acid) to boil for 10 min.

Monitor Ph. Add citric acid as needed to meet target "pre-juice" Ph of 4.5

Reduce temp to 160 (Maintain 150-170).

Add Sugar Pils to hop baskets.

Maintain 160-170 F for 35 min while whirlpooling.

Add hops to hop basket 15 min later (20 Min remaining in Whirlpool).

At end of whirlpool (35 min) cool to 130 F and add sugar, lemon juice and lime juice.

Whirlpool to mix for 5 min.

Measure Ph and adjust with Citric Acid or Baking Soda to between 4.3 and 4.5.

Cool to room temp while transfering directly to sixtels.

Place in cooler and force carbonate at 15 PSI for 1 week prior to serving.

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