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Obese Towboat

233 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brews Brothers
Rating:
4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 233 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 20th 2018
1.070
1.018
6.8%
58.8
6.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row25.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 92.1%
2.20 lb Canadian - Honey Malt2.2 lb Honey Malt 37 25 7.9%
27.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 ml co2 extract5 ml co2 extract Hops Extract 65 Boil 60 min 4.73 0.9%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 7.91 10.4%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 11.3 10.4%
2 oz Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 15 min 11.71 10.4%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 15 min 9.53 10.4%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 15 min 13.62 10.4%
3 oz Amarillo3 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 15.6%
3 oz Centennial3 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 3 days 15.6%
3 oz Galaxy3 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop 3 days 15.6%
19.18 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
19 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 each campden tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 710 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
130 5 10 150 100 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Obese Towboat" American IPA beer recipe by Brews Brothers. All Grain, ABV 6.77%, IBU 58.8, SRM 6.82, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Honey Malt) Hops: (co2 extract, Cascade, Centennial, Amarillo, Galaxy) Other: (Lactic acid, Gypsum, Calcium Chloride, campden tablet)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-23 14:25 UTC
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rich.miller114@gmail.com 10/14/2018 at 10:44pm
4 of 5

Honey malt creates a sweeter than anticipated malt profile. Changing the water treatment to a traditional IPA profile, instead of NEIPA profile might be more appropriate.


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