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Tropical Pillows

219 calories 22.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: 21c
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Andrew B
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 3rd 2020
1.066
1.016
6.5%
32.8
4.9
5.2
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen3.5 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 37.7 1.5 45.2%
0.25 lb Rice Hulls0.25 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.2%
1.50 lb Flaked Oats1.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 19.4%
1 lb Flaked Wheat1 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 12.9%
1.50 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt1.5 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 19.4%
7.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 9.56 11.1%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 days 11.1%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 12.38 11.1%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy1 oz AU Galaxy Hops Pellet 14 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 2 days 11.1%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 10.86 11.1%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop 0 days 11.1%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 0 days 11.1%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop 0 days 11.1%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 170 °F 2 days 11.1%
9 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.91 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.31 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.90 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.21 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
0.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Temp: 64 °F       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 30 250 75 0
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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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