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Blue Beam IPA

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.66 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (ending kettle)
Source: Derrick Crum, inspiration from Oskar Blues' IPA
Calories: 216 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 20th 2015

Original Gravity:

1.065

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (rager):

93.9

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.75 lb	American - Pale 2-Row12.75 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	83.6%
1.50 lb	German - Wheat Malt1.5 lb Wheat Malt	37	2	9.8%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	3.3%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Caramel Pils0.5 lb Caramel Pils	34	8	3.3%
15.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
24 g	Horizon24 g Horizon Hops	Pellet	11.2	Boil	60 min	32.21	10.8%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	20 min	5.37	6.4%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	20 min	7.74	6.4%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.3	Boil	10 min	3.43	6.4%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	10 min	9.38	12.7%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	13.4	Boil	10 min	4.95	6.4%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	10 min	11.08	12.7%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	9.3	Whirlpool at 212 °F	20 min	5.13	12.7%
1 oz	Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	15	Whirlpool at 21 °F	20 min	8.27	12.7%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	11.6	Whirlpool at 212 °F	20 min	6.39	12.7%
7.85 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
24 g	Horizon (Pellet) 24 g Horizon (Pellet) Hops	32.21	10.8%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	13.93	25.5%
1 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	12.69	12.8%
1 oz	Citra (Pellet)	9.38	12.7%
2 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	19.35	25.4%
1 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	6.39	12.7%
7.85 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Sacch Rest	Infusion	--	152 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Break Bright	Fining	Boil	20 min.
1 each	Immersion Chiller	Other	Boil	20 min.
3.10 g	Wyeast Nutrient Blend [Hydrated]	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale II 1272

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	73%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 301 B cells required

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Priming

Method: Sucrose CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

NOTY Pale&Hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
96	10	8	55	200	16
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Notes

Recipe data adjusted to match ingredients and brewday stats.

I was aiming for FG 1.012, got 1.017. No idea what happened there, but it's still tasty and crisp. Not too heavy, a bit weighty though. IBU seems really high but the beer isn't all that bitter thanks to the late hopping.

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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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