Why So Rye? Imperial rye Beer Recipe | All Grain American Strong Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Why So Rye? Imperial rye

291 calories 25.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 291 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 21st 2021
1.088
1.016
9.6%
71.5
16.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Weyermann - Pale Rye7 lb Pale Rye 37 3.2 37.3%
2.50 lb Red X2.5 lb Red X 36 12 13.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 2.7%
7 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner7 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 37.3%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5.3%
0.50 lb German - CaraRye0.5 lb CaraRye 34 67 2.7%
4 oz German - Chocolate Rye4 oz Chocolate Rye 31 240 1.3%
18.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 28.18 20%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 10 min 17.61 20%
2 oz Sterling2 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 10 min 20.43 40%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 5.28 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 qt Strike -- 152 °F --
15.5 qt Sparge -- 175 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.20 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2.20 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 154 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Why So Rye? Imperial rye" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #183065. All Grain, ABV 9.55%, IBU 71.51, SRM 16.21, Fermentables: (Pale Rye, Red X, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Premium Pilsner, Rice Hulls, CaraRye, Chocolate Rye) Hops: (Sterling, Columbus, Tettnanger) Other: (Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-05-23 20:18 UTC
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