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Bad Ass Imperial

273 calories 23.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 273 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 3rd 2019
1.083
1.014
9.1%
109.3
6.2
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb American - Pilsner16 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 97%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 30L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 30L 34 30 3%
16.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.38 oz Amarillo1.38 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 120 min 39 19.3%
1.38 oz Vic Secret1.38 oz Vic Secret Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 120 min 70.29 19.3%
1.38 oz Simcoe1.38 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 0 min 19.3%
1 oz Vic Secret1 oz Vic Secret Hops Pellet 15.5 Dry Hop 0 days 14%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 0 days 14%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 0 days 14%
7.14 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21 qt @162F Temperature -- 149 °F 60 min
Sparge -- 165 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11 lb dextrose Other Primary --
1 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Primary --
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 521 B cells required
White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 69 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 521 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Add dextrose twice daily 7 to 14 days depending on yeast health. Use fermenting beer to liquify the dextrose.

Feed yeast nutrient every other day during fermentation.

Add secondary yeast - create a 2 qt starter 2 or 3 days after primary fermentation begins. Add when primary is about 1/2 way done.

Add hops continuously every 5 minutes thru boil.

Add yeast nutrient every other day. Monitor the gravity before and after feeding to ensure that not too much sugar is being added. Stop feeding when the yeast can’t take any more, or the beer will end up too sweet. Also add a small charge of hop pellets each day to enhance the hop aroma. This beer will require multiple rackings to clarify. Bottle conditioning is not recommended since the alcohol will inhibit further yeast activity. The final beer should be at least 18% ABV.”

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