Hoppy Copper Lager (IPL) Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty IPA: Brown IPA | Brewer's Friend

Hoppy Copper Lager (IPL)

206 calories 21.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Brown IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 16th 2017
1.062
1.016
6.0%
71.9
16.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 85.1%
0.50 lb American - CaraBrown0.5 lb CaraBrown 34 55 4.3%
0.50 lb German - Abbey Malt0.5 lb Abbey Malt 33 17 4.3%
0.50 lb German - Caramel Wheat0.5 lb Caramel Wheat 34 46 4.3%
4 oz German - De-Husked Caraf II4 oz De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 2.1%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz equinox0.5 oz equinox Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 15 min 13.04 5.6%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 5.77 5.6%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 5 min 4.69 5.6%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 11.71 11.1%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 17.3 11.1%
1 oz equinox1 oz equinox Hops Pellet 14.2 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 19.34 11.1%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 7 days 5.6%
0.50 oz equinox0.5 oz equinox Hops Pellet 14.2 Dry Hop 7 days 5.6%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 7 days 5.6%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 3 days 11.1%
1 oz equinox1 oz equinox Hops Pellet 14.2 Dry Hop 3 days 11.1%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 3 days 11.1%
9 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Beta Rest Temperature -- 144 °F 20 min
1 gal Alpha Rest Temperature -- 154 °F 30 min
1 gal Mash out Temperature -- 170 °F 30 min
4.5 gal Batch Sparge to meet 8 gallon volume Sparge -- 180 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
2 g Table salt Water Agt Mash --
2 each Orange Zest Flavor Boil 5 min.
1 each Lemon zest Flavor Boil 5 min.
2 each Orange zest Flavor Secondary 5 days
 
Yeast
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
MINNEAPOLIS
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
28 6 16 33 9 65
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Yeast was Omega Mexican Lager (OYL-113) supposed to be the same strain as WLp940. Hop schedule inspired by NE IPA, wanted to try it for a lager.

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