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Tropical Pillows

Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Andrew B
Calories: 232 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 3rd 2020

NEIPeasy

by wjnewell

OG: 1.068 FG: 1.018 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 18

Juicy Bits Clone

by weakvitalsigns

OG: 1.061 FG: 1.012 ABV: 6.5% IBU: 19

Disputed Territory

by Josephort

OG: 1.063 FG: 1.009 ABV: 7.0% IBU: 13

Original Gravity:

1.070

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

7.0%

IBU (tinseth):

16.0

SRM (morey):

4.6

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	70.6%
1 lb	Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats	33	2.2	5.9%
3 lb	Coopers - Premium Wheat Malt3 lb Premium Wheat Malt	38.2	1.87	17.6%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	5.9%
17 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	4.78	14.3%
4 oz	Citra4 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	8 days		57.1%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	8 min	5.06	14.3%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Leaf/Whole	14.25	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	6.19	14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Citra (Pellet) 4.9999999885628 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	4.78	71.4%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Leaf/Whole)	5.06	14.3%
1 oz	Galaxy (Leaf/Whole)	6.19	14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Batch Sparge	65 °F	150 °F	60 min
2.5 gal	Batch Sparge	65 °F	150 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
7 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
12.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.60 g	Canning Salt	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
4.22 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice

Amount:	1 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) 113 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	20	20	250	100	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Heat 5 gal of Water to 154F to add water salts, oxblock and citric acid

Mash grains at 154F for 60 minutes, check ph after 15 minutes and make adjustments.

Run off wort and sparge with 2.5 gal of 178F water.
Boil time is 60 minutes.

Cool wort to170F and whirlpool for 30 min.
Cool to 72F

Ferment at 68-72F until fermentation is done, 6-8 days
Dry hop for 3-5 days
Then cold crash to 35F for 48 hours

And keg.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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