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Inspiration APA

197 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 21st 2019
1.060
1.011
6.5%
25.2
6.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.64 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row7.64 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 59.1%
2.96 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row2.96 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 22.9%
1.32 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.32 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 10.2%
0.56 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.56 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 4.3%
0.45 lb American - White Wheat0.45 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 3.5%
12.93 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Chinook0.2 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Mash 0 min 1.83 4.1%
0.20 oz Warrior0.2 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 15.6 Boil 60 min 11.04 4.1%
0.20 oz Simcoe0.2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12 Boil 20 min 5.14 4.1%
0.20 oz Columbus0.2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 10 min 3.85 4.1%
0.20 oz Northern Brewer0.2 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 9 Boil 10 min 2.31 4.1%
0.20 oz Wai-iti0.2 oz Wai-iti Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 0.77 4.1%
0.20 oz Centennial0.2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.2 Boil 1 min 0.28 4.1%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 0 min 20.4%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12 Dry Hop at 67 °F 4 days 10.2%
0.50 oz Wai-iti0.5 oz Wai-iti Hops Pellet 3 Dry Hop at 67 °F 4 days 10.2%
0.77 oz Centennial0.772 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.2 Dry Hop 4 days 15.8%
0.73 oz Columbus0.725 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 4 days 14.8%
4.90 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.8 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 11.2 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This falls in between a Piney & Citric. This has an unique flavor as it changes while drinking, going from bitter to citrusy and has an awesome aftertaste. A must try at least once.

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