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Bitter Melon

Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 262 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday September 15th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.019

ABV (standard):

8.0%

IBU (tinseth):

74.9

SRM (morey):

5.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	American - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	66.7%
5.45 lb	American - White Wheat5.45 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	30.3%
0.55 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.55 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3.1%
18 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.55 oz	Simcoe0.55 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	First Wort	60 min	22.34	10.1%
1.09 oz	Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	20 min	24.38	20%
1.09 oz	Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	5 min	8.02	20%
1.09 oz	Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	1 min	1.74	20%
0.55 oz	Galaxy0.55 oz Galaxy Hops	Pellet	17	Boil	1 min	1.17	10.1%
1.09 oz	Simcoe1.09 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool	0 min	17.28	20%
5.46 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4.91 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	73.76	90.1%
0.55 oz	Galaxy (Pellet)	1.17	10.1%
5.46 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.8 gal	Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min
	Temperature	--	160 °F	15 min
6.5 gal	Sparge	--	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.44 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.05 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.55 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.39 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 217 B cells required

$ 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

Once primary fermentation completes, give 1-2 day diacetyl rest. During this time, chop up a whole seedless watermelon into cubes and freeze for 1-2 days. This will pasteurize the watermelon. Defrost and beat watermelon to a chunky pulp. Pour into primary or place in bottom of secondary and rack beer on top, then cold crash for 1-2 days. My spigot clogged on me with watermelon chunks so I had to use a racking cane to the keg. Package, carbonate, and serve!

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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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