Crazy IBU readings but low hop amounts

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bonescole

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Here is my recipe:


6.0 lbs. 2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess info

12oz Caramel Malt 40L; Briess

2.0 lbs.Liquid Light Extract info

2.0 lbs. Wheat Flaked info

1.5 oz. Galena (Pellets, 13.00 %AA) boiled 60 min. info

.75 oz. Cascade (Pellets, 5.50 %AA) boiled 15 min. info

0.50 oz. Cascade (Pellets, 5.50 %AA) boiled 1 min. info
Yeast :

Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05 info

Going for a straight forward Wheat IPA, but with these hop additions my IBU's are at 92.2. I am doing a 3.75 gallon boil, with a 5.25 gallon batch size at the end. I cannot understand why my IBU's are so high according to beertools. Can someone point out what I am missing? I appreciate it.
 
Beersmith has that much Galena coming in at 71 IBU.....let alone the Cascade. Just cut back on the amount of hops to fit style/desire.
 
Beersmith has that much Galena coming in at 71 IBU.....let alone the Cascade. Just cut back on the amount of hops to fit style/desire.

After playing around I see what you are saying. I had a brain fart and didn't realize I had 1.5 oz for 60 minutes. Duh. Thanks!:drunk:
 
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