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Block 15 Alpha IPA

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: https://beerandbrewing.com/block-15-alpha-ipa-recipe/
Calories: 206 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday May 15th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.063

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

6.8%

IBU (tinseth):

130.3

SRM (morey):

5.7

Mash pH

5.3

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	86.5%
6 oz	Crisp Malting - Caramalt 15L6 oz Caramalt 15L	32.7	17.5	2.7%
6 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 30L6 oz Caramel / Crystal 30L	34	30	2.7%
10 oz	German - CaraFoam10 oz CaraFoam	37	1.8	4.5%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.6%
222 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
15 ml	C02 extract15 ml C02 extract Hops	Extract	40	Boil	60 min	33.29	4.8%
1 oz	Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	20 min	28.79	9.1%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	15 min	11.55	9.1%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	10 min	12.05	9.1%
1 oz	CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops	Pellet	15.5	Boil	5 min	10.27	9.1%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Whirlpool	30 min	6.24	9.1%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool	0 min	8.74	9.1%
1 oz	CTZ1 oz CTZ Hops	Pellet	15.5	Whirlpool	0 min	19.35	9.1%
1.50 oz	Centennial1.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Dry Hop	5 days		13.6%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	5 days		9.1%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	5 days		9.1%
11.03 oz / $ 0.00

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
15 g	C02 extract (Extract) 15 g C02 extract (Extract) Hops	33.29	4.8%
1 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	28.79	9.1%
2 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	20.29	18.2%
3.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	18.29	31.8%
2 oz	CTZ (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz CTZ (Pellet) Hops	29.62	18.2%
1 oz	Citra (Pellet)		9.1%
1 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)		9.1%
11.03 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	67 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
The water in Corvallis, Oregon, is soft. We add calcium chloride and calcium sulfate to the mash to achieve 125ppm of calcium, 180ppm of sulfate, and 85ppm of chloride.
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Notes

DIRECTIONS
Single infusion mash at 153°F (67°C) for 60 minutes. Vorlauf for 15 minutes. Collect 5.5 gallons (20.8 liters). Boil for 100 minutes following the hops schedule. Cool to 66°F (19°C) and oxygenate. Pitch 1.2 x 10^6 cells/ml of American Ale and let ferment for 5–6 days, raising the temperature to 72°F (24°C) by the fifth day. Rest one day.

BREWER’S NOTE

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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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