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I Red A System

Description
This is awesome - full body, smooth, well balanced - with a touch of sweetness - a favorite for sure. Very thick - very bitter - very good. The dry hops didn't leave too much aroma. Next time I would add more crystal malt.

Details

Beer Style
14C Imperial IPA (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Ale 
Recipe Efficiency
70%
Recipe Volume
5.5 gal 
Boil Volume
6.57 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
604.3 points
Potential Extract
442.3 points (70% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.080 SG
Boil SG
1.067 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
19.5 SRM     
Estimated IBU
115.3 IBU
Estimated FG
1.019 SG
Estimated Alcohol
8.0 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 7 d, Secondary 15 d, and Lager 28 d
Mash
60 m @ 154 tempF

Style Compliance

14C Imperial IPA
Original Gravity
1.070-1.090 SG
Final Gravity
1.010-1.020 SG
Alcohol
7.5-10.0 %abv
Bitterness
60.0-120.0 IBU
Color
8.0-15.0 SRM
 
OG
1.080 SG
FG
1.019 SG
Alcohol
8.0 %abv
Bitterness
115.3 IBU
Color
19.5 SRM High
Overall Compliance: 80.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Briess 2-Row 7.5 lbs 1.8 °L 37 ppg 45.5 %
Gambrinus Munich Light 3.5 lbs 10.0 °L 37 ppg 21.2 %
Briess DME Golden Light 1.5 lbs 4.0 °L 43 ppg 9.1 %
Muntons Crystal 0.75 lbs 56.0 °L 33 ppg 4.5 %
Briess Caramel 80L 0.75 lbs 80.0 °L 34 ppg 4.5 %
Flaked Wheat 0.5 lbs 2.0 °L 32 ppg 3.0 %
Briess Caramel 120L 0.5 lbs 120.0 °L 32 ppg 3.0 %
Gambrinus Honey Malt 0.5 lbs 25.0 °L 37 ppg 3.0 %
Flaked Oats 0.5 lbs 2.5 °L 32 ppg 3.0 %
Flaked Rye 0.5 lbs 3.0 °L 32 ppg 3.0 %
Totals 16.5 lbs 604.3 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Briess 2-Row
Amount: 7.5 lbs
Color: 1.8 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist45.5 %
Name: Gambrinus Munich Light
Amount: 3.5 lbs
Color: 10.0 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist21.2 %
Name: Briess DME Golden Light
Amount: 1.5 lbs
Color: 4.0 °L
Potential: 43 ppg
% Grist9.1 %
Name: Muntons Crystal
Amount: 0.75 lbs
Color: 56.0 °L
Potential: 33 ppg
% Grist4.5 %
Name: Briess Caramel 80L
Amount: 0.75 lbs
Color: 80.0 °L
Potential: 34 ppg
% Grist4.5 %
Name: Flaked Wheat
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 2.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist3.0 %
Name: Briess Caramel 120L
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 120.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist3.0 %
Name: Gambrinus Honey Malt
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 25.0 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist3.0 %
Name: Flaked Oats
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 2.5 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist3.0 %
Name: Flaked Rye
Amount: 0.5 lbs
Color: 3.0 °L
Potential: 32 ppg
% Grist3.0 %
Totals
Amount: 16.5 lbs
Potential: 604.3 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Galena 2.00 oz @ 12.0 %AA (24.0 AAU) 66.9 (24.4 %) Boil 60 min
Galena 1.00 oz @ 12.0 %AA (12.0 AAU) 25.7 (18.8 %) Boil 30 min
Centennial 1.00 oz @ 8.4 %AA (8.0 AAU) 18.0 (19.7 %) Boil 30 min
Centennial 1.00 oz @ 8.4 %AA (8.0 AAU) 4.7 (5.1 %) Boil 5 min
Cascade 2.00 oz @ 5.7 %AA (10.0 AAU) 0 (0.0 %) Primary 5 d
Totals 7.0 oz
Hop: Galena
Amount: 2 oz
%AA: 12.0
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Galena
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 12.0
When: Boil
Time: 30 min
Hop: Centennial
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 8.4
When: Boil
Time: 30 min
Hop: Centennial
Amount: 1 oz
%AA: 8.4
When: Boil
Time: 5 min
Hop: Cascade
Amount: 2 oz
%AA: 5.7
When: Primary
Time: 5 d
Totals
Amount: 7.0 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
White Labs WLP001 California Ale 76 % Primary
Name: White Labs WLP001 California Ale
Attenuation: 76 %
When: Primary
 

Additives

Name Amount When Time
Buffer 5.2 1.1 tbs Mash 0 min
Servomyces 1 each Boil 10 min
Whirlfloc 1 each Boil 15 min
Name: Buffer 5.2
Amount: 1.1 tbs
When: Mash
Time: 0 min
Name: Servomyces
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
Name: Whirlfloc
Amount: 1 each
When: Boil
Time: 15 min
 
 
Recipe Source: Chris