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Caterpillar Juice [Blood Orange IPA]

203 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 50 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Ray M with hints from Flying Dog
Calories: 203 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 1st 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 84.6%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 7.7%
1 lb American - Rye1 lb Rye 38 3.5 7.7%
13 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley - CTZ (17.1 AA) / 1.25 Ounces0.5 oz Yakima Valley - CTZ (17.1 AA) / 1.25 Ounces Hops Pellet 17.1 Boil 50 min 28.08 11.8%
0.90 oz Citra (11 AA)0.9 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 20 min 20.71 21.2%
0.90 oz Citra (11 AA)0.9 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 8 min 10.3 21.2%
0.90 oz Citra (11 AA)0.9 oz Citra (11 AA) Hops Pellet 11 Boil 1 min 1.47 21.2%
0.05 oz Fresh Comet Buds0.05 oz Fresh Comet Buds Hops Leaf/Whole 0 Boil 1 min 1.2%
1 oz Galaxy (14.25 AA)1 oz Galaxy (14.25 AA) Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 10 days 23.5%
4.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
64 oz Blood Orange Juice Flavor Primary 10 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
1-Chicago, Illinois, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Frederick City Water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.75 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.69 22.8  
Mash volume with grains 6.73 26.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.63 -6.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.81 g | 11.2 qt) 3.94 15.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.62 g | 26.5 qt) 7.75 31  
Boil off losses -1.25 -5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.12 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 6.9 27.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.9 g | 27.6 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 9.63 38.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Adapted from original recipe: https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/210070/blood-orange-ipa-clone

Brew steps:
Single infusion mash at 150°F for 60 minutes. Lauter then boil for 50 minutes. Knockout. Pitch yeast starter and ferment at 70°F. Add dry hop and blood orange juice after krausen activity reduces (day 2 or 3). Rack to keg and force carbonate to 2.6 vol. (5.2 g/L) CO2.

Tasting notes:

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