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BIG RED

Method: All Grain
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 254 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 27.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 15th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.076

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

7.3%

IBU (tinseth):

67.1

SRM (morey):

15.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14.50 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row14.5 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	88.5%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	3.1%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	3.1%
0.75 lb	American - Victory0.75 lb Victory	34	28	4.6%
2 oz	American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate	29	350	0.8%
16.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Mosaic1.5 oz Mosaic Hops	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Boil	60 min	55.98	33.3%
1.50 oz	Mosaic1.5 oz Mosaic Hops	Leaf/Whole	12.5	Boil	5 min	11.16	33.3%
1.50 oz	Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil	0 min		33.3%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Mosaic (Leaf/Whole)	67.14	66.6%
1.50 oz	Citra (Leaf/Whole)		33.3%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Decoction	--	154 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - A04 Barbarian

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	62 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 134 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

2 lemon and 1 grapefruit cross sections at 15 minutes during the boil.

Dry Hop with the peels from 2 grapefruits and zest from one grapefruit. Dry hop with zest from two lemons.

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Last Updated: 2020-11-29 12:56 UTC

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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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