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Potomac River IPA

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.129 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 30% (steeping grains only)
Source: My Local HomeBrew Shop
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 2nd 2018
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - CBW® Golden Light 6 lb CBW® Golden Light 41 4 82.8%
6 lbs / $ 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 6.9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 6.9%
4 oz OiO - flaked wheat4 oz flaked wheat 32 2 3.4%
$ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Galena1 oz Galena Hops Pellet 15.84 Boil 60 min 41.29 17.4%
0.75 oz Mount Hood0.75 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 15 min 4.66 13%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 20.97 34.8%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Dry Hop 10 days 34.8%
5.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.33 oz Burton Water Salts Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - London Ale 1028
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 183 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Burton on Trent (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
270 41 113 85 720 270
Use spring water and add Burton Water Salts to the beginning of the boil.
 
Notes
  1. Pour 3 gallons of spring water into a clean pot and begin heating. Add the grain to one of the muslin bags and tie a secure knot at the very top so water can move freely throughout it. Once the water reaches 165-170F, turn the heat off and gently stir in the steeping grain. Cover the pot tightly and let everything soak for 15 minutes. Finally, remove the bag, let it drain well and discard it. Add water as needed to make up the 3 gallons.
  2. Bring this weak wort to a moderate but rolling boil, add the Burton Water Salts and pre-measured bittering hops, and set a timer for 45 minutes.
  3. After this first time interval is done, remove the pot completely from the burner and add all of the dry malt extract. Stir until everything is dissolved, making sure no malt clings to the bottom of the brew pot to avoid scorching. Return the pot to the burner and bring the wort back up to boiling. Be careful to watch for boil-overs.
  4. Once the boil is steady, set the timer for 15 more minutes. Now add all of the flavor hops, and Irish Moss, and yeast nutrient if you are using them.
  5. After this second time interval is done, turn off the heat, stir in all of the aroma hops and immediately start cooling the wort to about 80F.
  6. Now pour the cooled wort into your fermenter and add enough pre-chilled water to make up the 5 gallon batch. It's recommended to refrigerate 3 gallons of water the night before to help cool the wort to the proper yeast pitching temperature.
  7. Stir vigorously to uniformly mix ingredients and introduce air. Verify the wort temperature is about 70F, add the yeast and stir again. Move the fermenter to an area that will remain 70F or so throughout fermentation. Ferment for 7-10 days until FG is reached and the beer is clear. After fermentation is done, add the dry hops and condition for another 7-10 days.
  8. If bottling, rack the beer, prime with corn sugar and bottle. Store at room temperature for 4 weeks and then try one.

    Hop Notes:
    15.84 Bittering Units Galena pellet hops
    • Divide 15.84 by the Alpha Acid value on the bittering hop package to determine the weight you will need. Example: 15.84 BU / 13.2 AA = approximately 1.2 oz hops.
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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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