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Big Thirsty

286 calories 29 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 286 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 8th 2016
1.086
1.021
8.6%
79.1
12.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb American - Pale 2-Row15 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 81.1%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 10.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 5.4%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.7%
18.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.8 First Wort 0 min 12.55 4.5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.9 First Wort 0 min 21.65 9.1%
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 13.8 Boil 20 min 12.55 4.5%
3 oz Amarillo 3 oz Amarillo Hops Leaf/Whole 10.9 Boil 10 min 32.38 27.3%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 0 min 18.2%
2 oz Amarillo 2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 10.9 Dry Hop 7 days 18.2%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8.7 Dry Hop 7 days 18.2%
11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.9 gal Temperature -- 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale II 1272
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
"Big Thirsty" Imperial IPA beer recipe by Joemac. All Grain, ABV 8.55%, IBU 79.13, SRM 12.92, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo , Centennial) Other: (whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-01-10 22:17 UTC
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