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Tropical Sun IPA

221 calories 25.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Kyle Benson
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 19th 2016
1.066
1.020
6.1%
57.1
6.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75.5%
2 lb American - Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 15.1%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey 42 2 7.5%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 1.9%
13.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 15.8 Boil 60 min 29.79 9.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.4 Aroma 15 min 7.86 9.1%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Aroma 15 min 11.97 9.1%
0.25 oz Comet0.25 oz Comet Hops Pellet 11.3 Aroma 15 min 5.29 4.5%
0.25 oz Mosaic0.25 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.3 Aroma 2 min 0.98 4.5%
0.25 oz El Dorado0.25 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 14.9 Aroma 2 min 1.19 4.5%
0.75 oz Mosaic0.75 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.3 Dry Hop 7 days 13.6%
0.75 oz Comet0.75 oz Comet Hops Pellet 11.3 Dry Hop 7 days 13.6%
0.75 oz El Dorado0.75 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 14.9 Dry Hop 7 days 13.6%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Dry Hop 7 days 9.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.4 Dry Hop 7 days 9.1%
5.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
15 qt Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Northwest Ale 1332
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 75 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 229 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Chicago
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
33 12 7 15 27 130
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Tropical Sun IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Kyle Benson. All Grain, ABV 6.11%, IBU 57.08, SRM 6.26, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Light 10L, Honey, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Warrior, Amarillo, Citra, Comet, Mosaic, El Dorado) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2016-05-04 10:52 UTC
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