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Empire Lunch

205 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.95 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: A Quell
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 14th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.20 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)12.2 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 2.38 / lb
29.04
37 3 85.6%
0.75 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I0.75 lb Munich Type I 2.09 / lb
1.57
38 6 5.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 1.88 / lb
0.94
35.4 40 3.5%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 3.5%
0.30 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
14.25 lbs / 31.54
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe14 g Simcoe Hops 2.00 / oz
0.99
Pellet 12.9 Boil 60 min 21.32 6.3%
14 g Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo14 g Amarillo Hops 10.00 / oz
4.94
Pellet 7.8 Boil 5 min 2.57 6.3%
14 g Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial14 g Centennial Hops 10.00 / oz
4.94
Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 4.12 6.3%
28 g Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo28 g Amarillo Hops 10.00 / oz
9.88
Pellet 7.8 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 3.67 12.5%
28 g Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe28 g Simcoe Hops 2.00 / oz
1.98
Pellet 12.9 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 6.07 12.5%
42 g Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe42 g Simcoe Hops 2.00 / oz
2.96
Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop 3 days 18.8%
42 g Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo42 g Amarillo Hops 10.00 / oz
14.82
Pellet 7.8 Dry Hop 3 days 18.8%
42 g Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial42 g Centennial Hops 10.00 / oz
14.82
Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 18.8%
224 g / 55.31
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.34 gal Strike 148.5 °F 148.5 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 148.5 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 111 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Albany, NY, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Empire Lunch" American IPA beer recipe by A Quell. All Grain, ABV 6.27%, IBU 37.75, SRM 7.97, Fermentables: ( Lamonta (American Pale), Munich Type I, Caramel Malt - 40L, Flaked Oats, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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