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Imperial Lightsaber

Method: Partial Mash
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.157 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Eric Purdy
Calories: 309 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday December 15th 2013

Original Gravity:

1.094

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

10.5%

IBU (tinseth):

92.7

SRM (morey):

8.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	American - Pale Ale5.5 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	39.3%
2 lb	Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear2 lb Belgian Candi Syrup - Clear	32	0	14.3%
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Light3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light	42	4	21.4%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	3.6%
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	42	2	21.4%
14 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	90 min	12.46	5%
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	83 min	12.35	5%
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	75 min	12.17	5%
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	68 min	11.96	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	7.28	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	53 min	7.04	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	45 min	6.68	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	37 min	6.18	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	30 min	5.59	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	23 min	4.81	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	16 min	3.78	5%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Boil	9 min	2.42	5%
4 oz	Cascade4 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Dry Hop	14 days		40%
10 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	48.94	20%
4 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	43.78	40%
4 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)		40%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12 qt		Infusion	--	125 °F	1 min

Yeast

White Labs - Super High Gravity Ale Yeast WLP099

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	85%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 69 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

This beer will ferment in primary for at least 7 days. After transfer to secondary, it will dry hop for 14 days. another 2 week's conditioning and this should be set to enjoy!

"I see you have constructed a new lightsaber…"
-Darth Vader

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Last Updated: 2013-12-30 02:54 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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