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Based on a clone recipe for Jack’s Abby Brewing Hoponius Union found at: https://byo.com/article/india-pale-lager-clones-layout/

From the site:

Jack’s Abby Brewing Hoponius Union clone
(5 gallon/19 L, all-grain)
OG = 1.063 FG = 1.014
IBU = 65 SRM = 6 ABV = 6.7%

Head Brewer Jack Hendler suggests “We like Hoponius to be fairly dry, typically around the 80% apparent attenuation mark. A low temperature single infusion (148 °F/64 °C) works well. If you have temp control, ferment in the 50-55 °F (10-12 °C). Dry hop at same temp and lager at 32 °F (0 °C) for 3 weeks. If you don’t have great temp we recommend a clean ale yeast like a Kölsch strain.

Ingredients

10.5 lbs. (4.5 kg) 2-row pale malt
1.6 lbs. (0.73 kg) Munich malt (9 °L)
9 oz. (255 g) Weyermann Carabelge® malt (12 °L)
9 oz. (255 g) spelt berries
3.3 AAU Magnum hop pellets (60 min.) (0.25 oz./7 g at 13% alpha acids)
16.5 AAU Centennial hop pellets (5 min.) (1.5 oz./ 43 g at 11% alpha acids)
22 AAU Centennial hop pellets (0 min.) (2 oz./57 g at 11% alpha acids)
26 AAU Citra® hop pellets (0 min.) (2 oz./57 g at 13% alpha acids)
1.5 oz. (43 g) Centennial hop pellets (dry hop)
1.5 oz. (43 g) Citra® hop pellets (dry hop)
White Labs WLP830 (German Lager) or Wyeast 2124 (Bohemian Lager) or White Labs WLP029 (German Ale/ Kölsch) or Wyeast 2565 (Kölsch) yeast
¾ cup corn sugar (if priming)

Step by Step

This is a single infusion mash. Mix strike water with grains to achieve a stable mash temperature at 148 °F (64 °C) and hold for 90 minutes. Raise temperature of the mash either by direct heat or injecting boiling water to 168 °F (64 °C) and hold for 5 minutes. Recirculate until runnings are clear, then begin your sparge. Sparge until you collect 6 gallons (23 L) of wort in your kettle. Bring to a boil and add the Magnum hop pellets. Boil for a total of 60 minutes adding first Centennial hops with 5 minutes remaining. At the end of the boil, remove from heat and add it 0 minute hops. Begin a whirlpool and let settle for about 20 minutes. At the end of the 20 minutes, cool to wort all the way down to yeast pitching temperature, 65 °F (18 °C) if using a Kölsch strain and 50 °F (10 °C) if using the lager strain. Ferment at 65 °F (18 °C) for the Kölsch strain and 50-55 °F (10-12 °C) for the lager strain. Dry hop at the same temperature and lager at 32 °F (0 °C) for 3 weeks. Bottle or keg as usual.