dreaded_rust
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I've put together an IPA recipe that I think should be pretty good but I cant seem to figure out a way to get the FG down below 1.020. I know the brew software only give an estimate so my actual results may very but Id like to have the numbers somewhat dialed in before i make it. is this even something i should be concerned with?
heres the recipe:
Yw Imperial IPA-2
Recipe specifics:
Style: Imperial IPA
Batch size: 5.5 gal
Boil volume: 4.2 gal
OG: 1.088
FG: 1.022
Bitterness (IBU): 120.2
Color (SRM): 7.6
ABV: 8.7%
Grain/Sugars:
5.00 lb Extra Light DME, 42.6%
3.00 lb Extra Light DME, 25.5%, boil for 10 min
2.00 lb Wheat DME, 17.0%, boil for 10 min
1.00 lb Corn Sugar, 8.5%, boil for 10 min
0.50 lb Crystal 20L, 4.3%
0.25 lb CaraMunich, 2.1%
Hops:
2.00 oz Warrior (AA 15.0%, Pellet) 60 min, 88.4 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 15 min, 6.0 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 15 min, 9.9 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 5 min, 4.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 5 min, 4.0 IBU
1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 5 min, 7.2 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) dry hop
2.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) dry hop
1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) dry hop
Yeast/Misc:
American Ale yeast, 2.0 unit(s), Yeast Us5
Finings, 1.0 unit(s), Fining Whorfloc tab, boil 5 min
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heres the recipe:
Yw Imperial IPA-2
Recipe specifics:
Style: Imperial IPA
Batch size: 5.5 gal
Boil volume: 4.2 gal
OG: 1.088
FG: 1.022
Bitterness (IBU): 120.2
Color (SRM): 7.6
ABV: 8.7%
Grain/Sugars:
5.00 lb Extra Light DME, 42.6%
3.00 lb Extra Light DME, 25.5%, boil for 10 min
2.00 lb Wheat DME, 17.0%, boil for 10 min
1.00 lb Corn Sugar, 8.5%, boil for 10 min
0.50 lb Crystal 20L, 4.3%
0.25 lb CaraMunich, 2.1%
Hops:
2.00 oz Warrior (AA 15.0%, Pellet) 60 min, 88.4 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 15 min, 6.0 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 15 min, 9.9 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 5 min, 4.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 5 min, 4.0 IBU
1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 5 min, 7.2 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo (AA 8.0%, Pellet) dry hop
2.00 oz Cascade (AA 6.6%, Pellet) dry hop
1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) dry hop
Yeast/Misc:
American Ale yeast, 2.0 unit(s), Yeast Us5
Finings, 1.0 unit(s), Fining Whorfloc tab, boil 5 min
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