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[53x11]

118 IBU seems a bit high, I thought this would come in closer to 60. Any suggestions?

Stats
OG 1.057
FG 1.014
IBU 118
ABV 5.5 %
SRM 10

Specifics
Boil Volume 3 gallons
Batch Size 5 gallons
Yeast 75% AA

Style Comparison
Low High
OG 1.050 1.057 1.075
FG 1.012 1.014 1.016
IBU 40 118 60+
SRM 8 10 14
ABV 5 5.5 7.8



Fermentables
% Weight Weight (lbs) Grain Gravity Points Color
11.1 % 1.00 American Crystal 60L 2.2 12.0
88.9 % 8.00 Light Malt Extract Syrup 54.4 3.2
9.00 56.6

Hops
% Wt Weight (oz) Hop Form AA% AAU Boil Time Utilization IBU
16.7 % 1.00 Centennial Pellet 10.0 10.0 60 0.050 50.3
16.7 % 1.00 Perle Pellet 7.5 7.5 60 0.050 37.7
8.3 % 0.50 Centennial Pellet 10.0 5.0 30 0.027 13.5
8.3 % 0.50 Perle Pellet 7.5 3.8 20 0.018 6.7
8.3 % 0.50 Centennial Pellet 10.0 5.0 10 0.011 5.4
8.3 % 0.50 Perle Pellet 7.5 3.8 5 0.009 3.4
16.7 % 1.00 Cascade Pellet 6.0 6.0 1 0.002 1.1
16.7 % 1.00 Cascade Whole/Plug 6.0 6.0 DH 0.000 0.0
6.00 118.0

 

[The Pol]

Reduce the QTY of hops? You have ALOT of high AA hops in there for nearly an our. You could use lower AA hops, or just reduce the qty, or reduce the boil time for some of those high AA hops to get less bittering, more flavor?

 

[RoaringBrewer]

Definitely would reduce some of the bittering hops in that - 118 IBU in a 1.057 beer is kind of "out of balance" by a bit...

If I were cutting any, I'd cut the Perle. IMO they lend a harsher bitterness anyway...

 

[Dr_Deathweed]

Without putting it through brewsmith or anything, I agree with just dropping the Pearle. Keeping the centenial and cascade at current quantities should keep you in the 60ish range.

 

[RoaringBrewer]

I finally took the time to figure out the boil times for those hops (b/c the way it copy/pasted is quite a mess) and I'd suggest:

1) Dropping the Perle bittering hops (lose 38 IBU) down to 80. You can use these later in the boil if you like or just exclude them all together?
2) Move some of that 30 minute Centennial to later in the boil, like maybe 15 at least, if not 5, or even flameout...

This would get you into the upper 60s or low 70s, which should be doable with that gravity.

 

[53x11]

Stats
OG 1.057
FG 1.014
IBU 61
ABV 5.5 %
SRM 10

Specifics
Boil Volume 3 gallons
Batch Size 5 gallons
Yeast 75% AA

Style Comparison
Low High
OG 1.050 1.057 1.075
FG 1.012 1.014 1.016
IBU 40 61 60+
SRM 8 10 14
ABV 5 5.5 7.8



Fermentables
% Weight Weight (lbs) Grain Gravity Points Color

8.00 Light Malt Extract Syrup
1.00 American Crystal 60L
9.00 56.6

Hops
% Wt Weight (oz) Hop Form AA% AAU Boil Time Utilization IBU
0.50 Centennial Pellet 10.0 60
0.50 Perle Pellet 7.5 60
0.25 Centennial Pellet 10.0 30
0.25 Perle Pellet 7.5 30
0.25 Centennial Pellet 10.0 5
0.25 Perle Pelle t7.5 5
1.00 Cascade Pellet 6.6 3
1.00 Cascade Pellet 6.6 6.6 DRY HOP
1.00 Centennial Pellet 10.0 DRY HOP

TOTAL 61 IBU