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DeerHunter

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Got a bunch of extract and partial mash batches under the belt and just upgraded my equipment to go AG. Also, this would be the first brew that I put together myself so a little feedback on the recipe would be great.

The plan is a red IPA.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.89 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.76 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.060 SG
Estimated Color: 16.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 82.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.1 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
7 lbs 9.7 oz Maris Otter (Crisp) (3.2 SRM) Grain 1 62.2 %
3 lbs 3.1 oz Viking Wheat Malt (2.5 SRM) Grain 2 26.1 %
1 lbs 1.6 oz Caramel Munich 60L (Briess) (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 9.0 %
5.3 oz Chocolate (Briess) (350.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.7 %
1.06 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 43.5 IBUs
1.06 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 11.3 IBUs
1.06 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 13.5 IBUs
1.06 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 14.6 IBUs
0.53 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
0.53 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.53 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 12 -
0.53 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
0.53 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs
0.53 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 15 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 3.8 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 15.29 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.72gal, 4.08gal) of 168.0 F water



Cheers! :mug:
 
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