Irrational IPA

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jfrank85

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Location
edwardsburg
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Safale US-05
Yeast Starter
Nein
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter
Nada
Batch Size (Gallons)
4.5 gals
Original Gravity
1.061
Final Gravity
1.012
Boiling Time (Minutes)
90
IBU
70
Color
8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
28
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
7
Tasting Notes
Crisp with a touch of spice, fruitiness from the hops lingers fully throughout.
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.27 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.46 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 4.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.10 gal
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 8.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 69.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 84.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8.0 oz Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 1 4.1 %
8 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 69.7 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 3 12.3 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Wheat Malt, Red (2.6 SRM) Grain 4 12.3 %
3.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.6 %
1.00 oz Sorachi Ace [11.60 %] - First Wort 90.0 Hop 6 46.8 IBUs
0.23 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 7 -
0.50 oz Simcoe [14.10 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 10.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 7.4 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [14.10 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 4.4 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 11 -
1.00 oz Sorachi Ace [11.60 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Double Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 3.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Protein Rest Add 10.00 qt of water at 138.3 F 125.0 F 30 min
Saccharification Add 10.00 qt of water at 185.0 F 152.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Add 11.00 qt of water at 200.3 F 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 0.24 gal water at 168.0 F

I am in love with this beer! Absolutely phenomenal! Very easy drinking but still a kick in the abv department. Mango and fruit radiate from the glass and each sip can be monitored on the side of the glass as it is being drank. One in your mouth you get hit with a well rounded bitterness that has a punch of hop flavor, rye spiciness, and wheat tart. Next time i want to sub zythos for Amarillo for a whole new experience. Maybe i'll add home grown sterling to the mix as well for a little extra spicy/noble tone. Enjoy! :mug:
 
Here she is.
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Looks good. Curious though, 5.46 gal post boil volume and you only end up with 4.10 gal at bottling?
 
Between break, trub, and dry hops i got more like 4.5 gals. I forgot to adjust my #'s
 
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