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Black Hole Sun (Black IPA)

Method: Extract
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 16th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

121.6

SRM (morey):

27.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen7 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen		42	2	80%
7 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1 lb	Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel Malt - 40L	35.4	40	11.4%
8 oz	Weyermann - Chocolate Wheat8 oz Chocolate Wheat	34.8	415	5.7%
4 oz	Briess - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate	25	350	2.9%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Columbus2 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	82.93	28.6%
1 oz	Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Boil	30 min	38.7	14.3%
1 oz	Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Whirlpool at 165 °F	20 min		14.3%
1 oz	Nugget1 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Whirlpool at 165 °F	20 min		14.3%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Dry Hop	3 days		14.3%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Dry Hop	3 days		7.1%
0.50 oz	Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	14	Dry Hop	3 days		7.1%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	82.93	50%
2.50 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	38.7	35.7%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc		Fining	Boil	10 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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 216 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Steep grain in 1 gal of 153°F (67°C) water for 30 minutes, then raise the temperature to 168°F (76°C). Remove the bag, rinse the grains, add 4 gallons, bring to a boil and add DME and hops.

Whirlpool 160-170 for 20 min.

Fermentation temperature in the 66–68°F range. Add the dry hops 3 days before packaging.

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Last Updated: 2024-06-27 02:34 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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