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Life Is 2 Good IPA

216 calories 23.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Partial Mash
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.109 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 216 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 20th 2018
1.065
1.018
6.2%
49.7
7.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light5.5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 58.4%
1 lb American - Pale 2-Row1 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 10.6%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 21.2%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 5.3%
0.33 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.33 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.5%
1.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt1.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1%
9.42 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11 Boil 45 min 22.57 18.2%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11 Boil 30 min 18.9 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 8.24 9.1%
3 oz Centennial3 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 3 days 54.5%
5.50 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Tablet Fining Boil 20 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Partial Mash Option:

  1. Steep the crushed grains in 1.2 gallons of water at 152*F for 45 minutes. (Will use 5 Gals.)
  2. Pull the grain bag out and drain over the pot in a colander.
  3. Rinse the grains with 1.5 qts. of water at 170*F.
  4. Add water to make 3 gallons in the kettle. (Top up to 6 Gal.)
  5. Stir in the dry malt extract, and bring to a boil.
  6. Boil for 60 minutes adding the hops according to the schedule.
  7. Cool wort to 170*F before starting whirlpool hop addition.
  8. Whirlpool for 30 minutes before chilling down to fermentation temp.
  9. Transfer the cooled wort to the fermenter and top up with cool water to make 5 gallons. Bring to 68*F. [OG - 1.065]
  10. Aerate the wort and pitch the yeast.
  11. Ferment at 70*F.
  12. Dry Hop for 3 days in a secondary.
  13. Bottle or keg as usual.
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  • Last Updated: 2018-07-26 19:16 UTC
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