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Blind Pig Clone 2.0

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 87%
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 9th 2021
1.050
1.010
5.3%
72.0
24.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted11.5 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 91.1%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4%
6 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3%
4 oz American - Wheat4 oz Wheat 38 1.8 2%
202 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Apollo0.3 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Boil 60 min 17.13 5.4%
0.75 oz CTZ0.75 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 60 min 33.19 13.5%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 30 min 9.44 9%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 3.96 9%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 9.5 Whirlpool 0 min 2.96 9%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 2.18 9%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 3.12 9%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 4 days 9%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 4 days 9%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 4 days 9%
0.50 oz CTZ0.5 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 15.5 Dry Hop 4 days 9%
5.55 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
fernley, nv
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.37 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 151 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.7 qt/lb 5.37 21.5  
Mash volume with grains 6.38 25.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.58 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.1 g | 16.4 qt) 3.96 15.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.63 g | 30.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.08 g | 24.3 qt) 6.88 27.5  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.81 g | 27.2 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.33 37.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

https://www.bertusbrewery.com/2013/05/blind-pig-clone-20.html

60min mash, 60min boil, 20min whirlpool for the hops, and then I chilled to 62F. I hit the wort with 90sec of O2 before pitching 160ml of 090 slurry. This batch was done fermenting in roughly four days, and you can see the fermentation temperature profile below.

I only sat on the dry hops for a few days, as (once again) we’re in quite a hurry with this batch. So into the keg it went with some gelatin before carbing it up.



We’re evaluating this a little young, but it’s settled in over the past few days in the keg. It turned out pretty incredible. This batch has everything I liked about the last batch, but with a bigger hop note, that’s less Cascade-centric. It’s still a bit cloudy, as I was sloppy when I racked it into the keg, but it’s slowly clearing up. Color looks identical to last time, and it has a fluffy white head that lasts forever. The aroma is similar to how I remember it before, but the Amarillo is coming through more. Lots of citrus and orange notes. There’s a little pine, but much less grapefruit than last time. The flavor and body are spot on: Big hops, a little sweet malt, and then a crisp assertive bitterness in the finish. Small side note: The yeast change didn’t seem to make any real impact on flavor.



So, is it cloned? It’s pretty damn close. The only difference is the hop aroma isn’t quite as big as fresh Blind Pig. I found Blind Pig to be nearly as hoppy as PTE, only it’s hops were more citrusy, and less piney. I’d be tempted to use the same dry hop, only add 25% more, and see how it turns out.



For a beer to serve at a party though, this turned out absolutely 100% perfect. It has a big beautiful citrusy aroma, with a clean flavor, and a crisp finish. This is a really well crafted IPA recipe, and now the party has come and gone, I can say it was quite the crowd pleaser. Thanks for all the comments on the last clone attempt; we’re almost there. And finally, thanks to all our friends that came over to help my sister and I celebrate. Cheers!

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