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"Orange Blossom" - New England Session IPA

135 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 23rd 2026
1.041
1.010
4.2%
10.3
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Root Shoot Malting - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 2 66.7%
1 lb Flaked Maize1 lb Flaked Maize 37 1 11.1%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 11.1%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 11.1%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil at 208 °F 60 min 10.34 4%
3 oz Citra3 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Hop Stand at 165 °F 20 min 48%
1 oz Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Hop Stand at 165 °F 20 min 16%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 16%
1 oz Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Dry Hop 4 days 16%
6.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.9 gal Strike 168 °F 160 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 oz simple syrup Flavor Whirlpool 20 min.
3 oz candied orange peels Flavor Primary 4 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
*
2.5 grams of gypsum
3.5 grams of non-iodized table salt
24 grams of 10% phosphoric acid solution


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CaCl2‬‭ 8.4g (Calcium Chloride)
‭CaSO4‬‭ 2.9g (Gypsum)

7.65 grams of calcium chloride
3.31 grams of gypsum

8.69 grams of Calcium Chloride,
3.79 grams of Gypsum
2.69 grams of Epsom Salt
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

8 AUGUST 2026 (brew date)
SG: 1.042


12 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.020 (2.89%)
Dry Hop: 1 oz. each citra & lemondrop
Dry Hop: candied orange & lemon peels

19 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.018 (3.15%)

20 AUGUST 2026:
SG: 1.0xx

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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-19 16:21 UTC
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