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Bell's Hopslam Clone

292 calories 27.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Adapted from Electric Brewery
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 292 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 29th 2016
1.088
1.019
9.8%
141.7
6.7
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 lb American - Pale 2-Row25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 76%
3.25 lb German - Vienna3.25 lb Vienna 37 4 9.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3%
2.63 lb Honey2.625 lb Honey - (late boil kettle addition) 42 2 8%
1 lb German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3%
32.87 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 17.8 First Wort 0 min 29.26 7.7%
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 60 min 35.83 7.7%
2 oz Chinook2 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 45 min 32.4 7.7%
2 oz Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 20.86 7.7%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 14.82 7.7%
2 oz Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 10 min 8.56 7.7%
4 oz Amarillo4 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.7 Aroma 0 min 15.4%
4 oz Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.2 Aroma 0 min 15.4%
6 oz Simcoe6 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.2 Dry Hop 7 days 23.1%
26 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1199 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
18g gypsom
7g calcium chloride
6g epsom salts
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F 90 min
Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 14.25 gal (57 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 11.8 gal (47.18 qt) and adding 2.25 gal (9 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 9.45 37.8  
Mash volume with grains 11.87 47.5  
Grain absorption losses -3.78 -15.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 8.62 g | 34.5 qt) 8.58 34.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 14.05 g | 56.2 qt) 14 56  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.2 0.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.75 -3  
Post boil Volume 12 48  
Going into fermentor 12 48  
Total: 18.03 72.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Starting with six different hop varietals added to the brew kettle & culminating with a massive dry-hop addition of Simcoe hops, Bell's Hopslam Ale possesses the most complex hopping schedule in the Bell's repertoire. Selected specifically because of their aromatic qualities, these Pacific Northwest varieties contribute a pungent blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double India Pale Ale style.

  • Do iodine test pre-boil to ensure conversion was successful

  • Days 1-7 Primary
  • Days 8-14 Secondary
  • Days 15-21 add dry hops to secondary
  • Day 22 Add 1 TSP of plain gelatin to secondary and cold crash 48 hours
  • Day 24 Rack to bright keg or bottle
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