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Hunt for Black Hoptober AG

306 calories 29.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: TBW
Calories: 306 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 17th 2014
1.092
1.021
9.3%
120.4
34.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.20 lb American - Pale 2-Row5.2 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 29.4%
5.20 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5.2 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 29.4%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 5.7%
9 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt9 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 3.2%
4 oz American - Dark Chocolate4 oz Dark Chocolate 29 420 1.4%
0.35 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.35 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2%
3.50 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light3.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light 35 4 19.8%
10 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose10 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 3.5%
17.69 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Magnum1.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 90 min 53.24 12.9%
1.50 oz Crystal1.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 90 min 13.94 12.9%
1.25 oz Magnum1.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 30 min 31.88 10.8%
1.25 oz Magnum1.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 10 min 15.04 10.8%
2 oz Crystal2 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 10 min 6.3 17.2%
1.85 oz Crystal1.85 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 3.3 Dry Hop 7 days 15.9%
1.25 oz Magnum1.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.5 Dry Hop 7 days 10.8%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 7 days 8.6%
11.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 240 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 70 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 9.63 g | 38.5 qt) 8.35 33.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.63 g | 38.5 qt) 9.44 37.7  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -1.7 -6.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.34 1.4  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.28 g | 33.1 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.28 -1.1  
Post boil volume 5.75 23  
Going into fermentor 5.75 23  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 8.35 33.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

2/13/14 - finished at 1.012

3/7/14 fully dry hopped and carbonated. AMAZING BEER! Roast level, sweetness, hop aroma and flavor... I love it. If you've ever wanted to drink a black SN Torpedo with a twist this is the one to brew.

1/6/2015 Re-brew with modifications. No issues on brew day. Bucket filled to top ring. Boiled 2 hours due to over vol. Mill was set to .25 to see if it made a difference. OG was 1.092. Color was lighter than expected.

1/22/2015 sample tested 1.021 for ABV of 9.3%. Beer had no aroma, weird. Dropped dry hops in a bag.

2/5/2015 Racked beer to keg, decided to add 1oz crystal, 1 oz magnum, 1/2 oz citra in a hop bag suspended in keg. Cranked the reg up to 20 PSI

2/9/2015 Beer not carbed yet, but the aroma and flavor is heavy. The bitterness is outstanding, color is actually just right. Looking forward to it getting carbed. Set reg to 45 PSI overnight.

2/17/2015 Finally got it carbed and everything evened out. Really nice malt flavor, hop aroma, and hop flavor. LHB shop gave it an outstanding review. This batch came out with a much higher final gravity than last time, but I like the balance the extra sweetness added. Very nice beer with full flavor and medium body with nice lingering bitterness. No alcohol heat in this at all, just smooth and rich.

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