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Belg. IPA X.3

160 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bob Crocker
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 8th 2023
1.049
1.010
5.2%
39.6
5.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 83.7%
1 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich1 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 9.3%
4 oz Briess - Victory Malt4 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 2.3%
4 oz Weyermann - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin 34.5 27 2.3%
4 oz Belgian - CaraVienne4 oz CaraVienne 34 20 2.3%
172 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Yakima Chief Hops - Columbus10 g Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 21.02 9.8%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil 30 min 3.43 13.9%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 6.9 Boil at 180 °F 10 min 4.66 13.9%
7 g CTZ7 g CTZ Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil 10 min 5.17 6.9%
1 oz El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 11.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 5.32 27.8%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 6.9 Dry Hop 1 days 13.9%
0.50 oz El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 11.5 Dry Hop 1 days 13.9%
3.60 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 172 °F 150 °F 30 min
0.5 gal Temperature 200 °F 154 °F 15 min
0.5 gal Decoction 200 °F 156 °F 15 min
4.5 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
Wyeast - Belgian Ardennes 3522
Amount:
1.50 Quarts
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 85 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.4 oz       Temp: 69 °F       CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Belg. IPA X.3" Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA beer recipe by Bob Crocker. All Grain, ABV 5.18%, IBU 39.61, SRM 5.67, Fermentables: (Pilsner, BEST Munich, Victory Malt, Melanoidin, CaraVienne) Hops: (Columbus, Tettnanger, Amarillo, CTZ, El Dorado) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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