This is a big IPA with a strong citrus aroma from the Simcoe hops, a sweetness from honey and at the tail end, a solid bitterness from the late hop additions. This is a sipping beer due to the 9.6% ABV.
40 Day Imperial IPA
Imperial IPA
Type: All Grain
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.46 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Volume 5.46 gal
Final Bottling Volume: 5.13 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Date: 8/26/2012
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Equipment: Patrick's Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency 68.5 %
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Ingredients
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.098 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 10.5 %
Bitterness: 145.8 IBUs
Est Color: 9.2 SRM
Measured Original Gravity: 1.085 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 9.6 %
Calories: 291.0 kcal/12oz
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Sparge Water: 2.71 gal
Sparge Temperature: 185.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Total Grain Weight: 20 lbs 8.0 oz
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps
Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.23gal) of 185.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Bottle
Pressure/Weight: 4.03 oz
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 70.0 F
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage
Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Carbonation Used: Bottle with 4.03 oz Corn Sugar
Age for: 30.00 days
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes
Add honey and Corn Sugar with 10 minutes left in boil.
9/30/12 - Dry hopped with 3oz simcoe.
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