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Imperial IPA
BJCP 2008 – 14C

Batch #:

2013-21

Batch Size:

10.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Brew Date:

December 28, 2013

Statistics

OG:

1.090 21.6° P

FG:

1.010 2.6° P

Real Extract:

6° P

Attenuation:

88% Apparent – 72.2% Real

Color:

8.9SRM

IBU:

115.3

BU/GU:

1.28

ABV:

9.7%

ABW:

8.3%

Calories:

290 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
35.00 pounds	Pale Malt (2 Row) US	87.5%
2.50 pounds	Munich I (Weyermann)	6.3%
1.00 pounds	Carared (Weyermann)	2.5%
1.00 pounds	Victory Malt (biscuit) (Briess)	2.5%
0.50 pounds	Crystal Light - 45L (Crisp)	1.3%
40.00 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
2.00 ounces	Chinook	90 minutes	First Wort	Leaf	13.0%
2.00 ounces	Bravo	60 minutes	Boil	Leaf	15.4%
1.00 ounces	Cascade	30 minutes	Boil	Leaf	9.2%
1.00 ounces	Columbus	30 minutes	Boil	Pellets	13.6%
1.00 ounces	Chinook	30 minutes	Boil	Leaf	13.0%
2.50 ounces	Cascade	0 minutes	Boil	Leaf	9.2%
2.50 ounces	Columbus	0 minutes	Boil	Pellets	13.6%
1.00 ounces	Amarillo	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	10.7%
1.00 ounces	Cascade	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	9.2%
1.00 ounces	Cascade	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	9.2%
1.00 ounces	Cascade	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	9.2%
1.00 ounces	Cascade	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	9.2%
1.00 ounces	Columbus	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	16.1%
1.00 ounces	Columbus	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	16.1%
1.00 ounces	Columbus	0 minutes	Dry Hop	Leaf	16.1%
20.00 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
10 grams	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate)	Water Agent	Mash	60 minutes
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride	Water Agent	Mash	60 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
Safale	Fermentis	US-05	Dry

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:

10.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.00 gallons

Evaporation Rate:

9.00% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Mash Tun Volume:

10.00 gallons

Mash Tun Weight:

9.00 pounds

Mash Tun Specific Heat:

0.30 cal/gram per °C

Trub Chiller Loss:

1.00 gallons

Notes:

Converted 15.5 gallon/59 liter keg boil kettle for full boil with a 10 gallon/38 liter cooler as a mash/lauter tun.

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Infusion	Infusion	60 minutes	152° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

7 days @ 67° F

Secondary:

12 days @ 67° F

Age:

10 days @ 65° F

Clean Out The Closet IIPA

Imperial IPABJCP 2008 – 14C

Statistics

Fermentables

Hops

Non-Fermentables

Yeasts

Equipment Profile Converted Keg, 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Fermentation and Aging

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Imperial IPA
BJCP 2008 – 14C