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Sweaty Top End

251 calories 22.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 251 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 14th 2015
1.076
1.015
8.0%
104.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale13 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 86.7%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 6.7%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 46 0.5 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 59.45 16.7%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.4 Whirlpool at 200 °F 0 min 8.72 8.3%
1 oz German Magnum1 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 14.2 Whirlpool at 200 °F 0 min 19.34 8.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 200 °F 0 min 17.3 8.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9 Whirlpool at 170 °F 30 min 8.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 170 °F 30 min 8.3%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 30 min 8.3%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.1 Dry Hop 7 days 8.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 7 days 8.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 8.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 8.3%
12 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- -
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
Med
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 288 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Dextrose       Amount: 2/3 Cup (120g)      
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.4 gal Strike Temp 168.6F Infusion -- 155 °F 60 min
2.85 gal Strike Temp 190F Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
2.85 gal Strike Temp based on grain temp Sparge -- 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 4.38 17.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.5 22  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.85 g | 19.4 qt) 4.05 16.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.07 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.3 g | 29.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.73 22.9  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.23 -0.9  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.43 33.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Cultured yeast from Heady Topper can, initial 2 cup starter with 1/4 cup DME added, then stepped up with 2 cup addition with 1/2 cup DME added. Visible fermentation upon second addition. first starter made on 3/9, addition added 3/12. Predicted Attenuation of 83% ish.

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