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Batch No:	002
OG:	1.051
OG (Plato):	12.62° P
Reading 1:	1.020 (5 days)
Reading 2:	1.014 (10 days)
FG:	1.012
FG (Plato):	3.07° P
Real Extract:	4.79° P
App. Atten.:	75.7%
Real Atten.:	62%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	Extract
Cost:	45

Standard IPA kit from Ben's Homebrew store. Again I think it was created by Brewer's Best.

Recipe

Extracts

6.60 pounds

LME - Light

81.5% of grist

6.60 pounds

Total Extract Weight

81.5% of grist

Grains

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

12.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

American Victory Malt

Color (L):	25 °L
Info/Use:	Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

6.2% of grist

1.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

18.5% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 Tablet

Whirfloc Tablet @ 10 minutes (Boil)

Hops

2.00 ounces

Northern Brewer

Region:	United Kingdom, United States, Germany
AAU Range:	7 - 10%
Notes:	Fine, fragrant aroma, dry, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing.
Substitution:	Hallertauer Mittelfrueh, Hallertauer Hersbrucker
Example:	ESB, Bitter, Pale Ale, Porter, California Common; Old Peculier, Anchor Liberty, Anchor Steam

8% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

16 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Nugget

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy, spicy, herbal aroma, strong bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma.
Substitution:	Chinook
Example:	ESB, Lager, Ale; Sierra Nevada Porter, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale, Anderson Valley ESB

12.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

12.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

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

5 AAUs

5.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

38.5 AAUs

Yeast

Fermentis US-05 — Dry — 1 Package

Water Profile

Source:

Filtered tap water

Amount:

3 gallons

Procedure

1. Steeped 1lb Crushed Crsytal and .5lb Crushed Victory Malt at 165F for 20 minutes. 2. Added all LME and started boil. 3. Once boiling I added 2oz of Northern Brewer and 1oz of Nugget hops for bittering. 4. 45 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz of Cascade hops for flavoring. 5. 55 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz of Cascade hops for aroma. 6. Rapidly cooled wort to 70F 7. Wort transfered to fermenter for 10 days. 8. Bottled and aged for 1 month. 9. Enjoy

1. Steeped 1lb Crushed Crsytal and .5lb Crushed Victory Malt at 165F for 20 minutes.

2. Added all LME and started boil.

3. Once boiling I added 2oz of Northern Brewer and 1oz of Nugget hops for bittering.

4. 45 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz of Cascade hops for flavoring.

5. 55 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz of Cascade hops for aroma.

6. Rapidly cooled wort to 70F

7. Wort transfered to fermenter for 10 days.

8. Bottled and aged for 1 month.

9. Enjoy

Fermentation

Primary:

12 days @ 70° F

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