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BrewBlog: NB Dead Ringer

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

Brewer:

Dustin Zastera

Brew Date:

May 16, 2015

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

10.2/20.1

Bitterness (Calc):

50.8 IBU (Tinseth)

Conditioning:

Keg

Batch No:	125
OG:	1.062
Target OG:	1.062

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Comments

5/17/2015: Evidence of fermentation starting at 24 hours. Good clarity so far. Sitting at an indicated 66F. 5/18/15: Very active ferment well underway. Indicated temperature of 68F, room at 65F. 6/20/15: Transferred to secondary and dry hopped. 6/25/15: Kegged.

5/17/2015: Evidence of fermentation starting at 24 hours. Good clarity so far. Sitting at an indicated 66F.

5/18/15: Very active ferment well underway. Indicated temperature of 68F, room at 65F.

6/20/15: Transferred to secondary and dry hopped.

6/25/15: Kegged.

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

11.00 pounds

Rahr Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

91.7% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

8.3% of grist

12.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.78 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 0.8 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	12 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.6 gallons
Total Water Needed:	9 gallons	6 gallons (runoff) + 2.6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + .5 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5.1 gallons	9 gallons (total water) – 4 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.4% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

8.4 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.4% Pellets @ 20 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

8.4 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.4% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

16.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

8.4% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

8.4 AAUs

5.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

42 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Safale
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	US-05
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	59–75°F
Amount:	24 gr

Equipment Profile

Red rectangular cooler

Batch Size:	5 gallons	Boil Volume:	7 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0 gallons
Efficiency:	80%	Mash Tun Weight:	10 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	10 gallons
Loss:	.5 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	.3 Cal/gram per °C
Notes:	Suitable for larger batches, up to 25 pounds of grain in a thick mash.

Water Profile

Hastings, Minnesota

Calicum:	55 ppm
Bicarbonate:	196 ppm
Sulfate:	7.9 ppm
Chloride:	8.9 ppm
Sodium:	3 ppm
Magnesium:	24 ppm
PH:	7.4%
Notes:	Taken from: "Ground Water Quality in Cottage Grove, MN, June 2000" Prepared by GWMAP

Procedure

Mash in with 15 quarts at 167F (57F grain). Mash out with 8 quarts at boil. Drain the tun to recover ~4 gallons. Sparge with an additional 10 quarts to hit a final volume of 6.7 gallons.

Mash in with 15 quarts at 167F (57F grain). Mash out with 8 quarts at boil. Drain the tun to recover ~4 gallons. Sparge with an additional 10 quarts to hit a final volume of 6.7 gallons.

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