#0014 Tropicalia Clone Beer Recipe | BIAB American IPA by SirMontalbon | Brewer's Friend
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#0014 Tropicalia Clone

219 calories 23 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60.8% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 27th 2015
1.066
1.017
6.4%
80.2
7.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80%
1.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 10%
1.50 lb Flaked Oats1.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 10%
15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 13.99 Boil 30 min 17.93 7.1%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 30 min 16.02 7.1%
1.25 oz Galaxy1.25 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 13.99 Boil 10 min 17.55 17.9%
0.50 oz Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 10 min 6.27 7.1%
1.25 oz Galaxy1.25 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 13.99 Boil 5 min 13.1 17.9%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 5 min 9.36 14.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 13.99 Dry Hop 7 days 14.3%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 7 days 14.3%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Temperature -- 152 °F 90 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Other --
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Notes

11/3/2015
OG was low at 1.060. Adjusted the efficiency to 55%, mash time to 90min, and batch size to 5gal to match actual results of the brew day.

Used RO water with 4g gypsum.

Showed activity in about 24hrs.

11/24/2015
Transferred to keg at 10psi.
FG = 1.011
ABV = 6.43%
Adjusted efficiency from 55% to 60.8% to match measured ABV.

12/6/2015
Dry hopped

12/9/15
Tried a sample and the dry hops are a bit overpowering at the moment.

12/14/15
Hops have mellowed and this has turned into a very good beer. Fruity floral essence with a bit of body. Haven't had a real Tropicalia in a few months, so hard to compare side by side, but this is in the same ballpark and not disappointing.

1/2/16
Keg is cashed. Good stuff to the last draught.


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Gljim1800 07/07/2019 at 04:03pm



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Gljim1800 07/07/2019 at 04:09pm
5 of 5

Just tapped the keg yesterday and did a side by side. Color is a little darker so may adjust but this is very close in flavor. I may also consider adding citra as well since I belive I am picking that up. I believe the Tropicalia is dryer but I am really enjoying this one. I love Tropicalia so this clone will be on tap as my go to!


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Semper Sitientem 08/29/2019 at 12:43am
My wife likes Tropicalia so I tried this receipe - Excellent. We actually like this better than the original


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