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Bitter Melon

262 calories 26.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 262 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 15th 2018
1.079
1.019
8.0%
74.9
5.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 66.7%
5.45 lb American - White Wheat5.45 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 30.3%
0.55 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.55 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.1%
18 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.55 oz Simcoe0.55 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 First Wort 60 min 22.34 10.1%
1.09 oz Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 20 min 24.38 20%
1.09 oz Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 5 min 8.02 20%
1.09 oz Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 1 min 1.74 20%
0.55 oz Galaxy0.55 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 17 Boil 1 min 1.17 10.1%
1.09 oz Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 17.28 20%
5.46 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.44 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.05 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.55 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 217 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
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.8 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 160 °F 15 min
6.5 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 5.85 23.4  
Mash volume with grains 7.29 29.2  
Grain absorption losses -2.25 -9  
Remaining sparge water volume 4.65 18.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.66 g | 30.7 qt) 8 32  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.16 -0.7  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.34 g | 25.3 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
Estimated amount in fermentor 5.96 23.8  
Total: 10.5 42
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Once primary fermentation completes, give 1-2 day diacetyl rest. During this time, chop up a whole seedless watermelon into cubes and freeze for 1-2 days. This will pasteurize the watermelon. Defrost and beat watermelon to a chunky pulp. Pour into primary or place in bottom of secondary and rack beer on top, then cold crash for 1-2 days. My spigot clogged on me with watermelon chunks so I had to use a racking cane to the keg. Package, carbonate, and serve!

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