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The Big Sorachi

253 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 253 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 27th 2013
1.077
1.012
8.5%
174.9
7.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 lb American - Pale 2-Row28 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 86.2%
2 lb German - Carapils2 lb Carapils 35 1.3 6.2%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 3.1%
1.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 4.6%
32.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Sorachi Ace5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 90 min 114.74 23.8%
1.50 oz Sorachi Ace1.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 45 min 29.01 7.1%
2.50 oz Amarillo2.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 23.82 11.9%
4 oz Amarillo4 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 2 min 4.46 19%
2 oz Sorachi Ace2 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 2 min 2.88 9.5%
3 oz Sorachi Ace3 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 5 days 14.3%
3 oz Amarillo3 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 5 days 14.3%
21 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
11.3 gal Batch Sparge Temperature -- 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash --
2 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
84%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 583 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: Forced       Amount: 12 psi      
 
Target Water Profile
Hillsborough County, Rivervew FL
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
61 19 13 22 0 198
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The Big Sorachi" Imperial IPA beer recipe by TampaTony. All Grain, ABV 8.46%, IBU 174.9, SRM 7.41, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Carapils, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Sorachi Ace, Amarillo) Other: (Whirlfloc, Campden Tablet, PH 5.2 Stabilizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2013-09-27 15:28 UTC
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