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    Details

    		 Name: CS American IPA-121223 Brewer: wingeer Brew Date: 12/23/2012
      IBU Formula: Rager Units: standard Private: Yes

    Boil

    		 Boil Volume: 6 gal. Boil Length: 60 min. Target Volume: 5 gal.

    Style

    		 Name: American IPA Category: India Pale Ale - 14B Type: Ale

    Notes

    		 
    Grain Details:
- No exceptions
Mash Details:
- Initial Mash Time: 120 minutes
- Water volume: 18 qts.
- Mash temp: 152
- Lime juice added to make mash appx pH 5.2
- Sparge 1 @ 180 for 15 mins
- Sparge 2 @ 175 for 15 mins
- Sparge 3 @ 170 to bring to volume
- OG: 1.074 = 73%
Fermentation Details:
- 4 days plastic
- 9 days plastic
- steel keg
- FG 1.012
- 1/3 cup sugar added to prime keg. 
Outcome:
- ABV = 8.5%
- Very good balance of malts and hops
- Full mouthfull
- Citrus flavor evident

    Fermentables add

    Variety Amount Color Potential SG Grist%  
    2-Row Malt6 lbs.2 °L1.0361.03241%
    Briess Pale Ale Malt6 lbs.4 °L1.0341.03041%
    CaraPils1 lbs.2 °L1.0331.0057%
    Pilsner Malt1 lbs.2 °L1.0351.0057%
    Crystal 308 oz.30 °L1.0331.0023%
    Total 14 lbs. 8.00 oz.
    8 SRM    		   1.074    

    Hops add

    Hops Amount AA% Use Time Type IBU  
    Cascade (Usa)1 oz.5.5Boil60 min.Pellet22
    Palisades (Usa)1 oz.8Boil60 min.Pellet32
    Cascade (Usa)1 oz.5.5Boil30 min.Pellet18
    East Kent Goldings (Uk)1 oz.5Boil30 min.Pellet16
    East Kent Goldings (Uk)1 oz.5Boil5 min.Pellet4
    Palisades (Usa)1 oz.8Boil5 min.Pellet6
    Total 6.00 oz.         98  

    Yeasts add

    Yeast Attenuation% Flocculation Min Temperature Max Temperature  
    Coopers Homebrew Yeast75Low68 °F75 °F

    Miscs Add

    Misc Type Amount Use Time  
    Lime JuiceWater Agent1 oz.Mash0 min.
    Irish MossFining1 oz.Boil10 min.

    Mash Information edit

    Details

    		 Name: CS American IPA-121223 Brewer: wingeer Brew Date: 12/23/2012
      Boil Volume: 6 gal. Units: standard Thermal Loss: 3°F
      Mash Efficiency: 73% Mash Method: single infusion Sparge Method: fly
      Grain Temp: 72 °F Initial Grist Ratio: 1.50 qt./lb. Absorption Rate: 0.15 gal./lb.

    Notes

    		 
    		
            
    

        
    
    
    
    
    Mash Steps 
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                    Step Name
                    Type
                    Length
                    Target Temp
                    Infusion Amount
                    Infusion Temp
                    Grist Ratio
                     
                
    
                
            
    Saccharificationinfusion60 min.155.0 °F5.44 gal.168.6 °F1.50
    
            
                
    
                    Total
                     
                    1 hour 
                     
                    5.44 gal. (runoff: 3.26 gal.)
                     
                     
                
    
                
        
    
    
    
    
    Sparge Steps 
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                    Step Name
                    
                    Target Temp
                    Water Amount
                    
                     
                
    
                
            

            
    Fly Sparge170.0 °F2.74 gal.
    
            
                
    Total
                
                 
                2.74 gal.
                
                 
            
    
        
    
    
    


                
    
         
    
    
    

    

    
    
    Type
    
    
    all-grain
    
    
    OG
    
    
    1.074
    
    style
    1.056 - 1.075    
    
    FG
        
    
    1.018
    
    style
    1.010 - 1.018    
    
    Color
    
    
    8 SRM
    
    style
    6 - 15    
    
    IBU
    
    
    98
    
    style
    40 - 70    
    
    ABV
    
    
    7.4%
    
    style
    5.5 - 7.5    
    
    
    Cal.
    
    
    246
    
    per 12oz.