Merciless Rye IPA
Specialty Beer

 

Type: All Grain

 Date: 3/9/2013

Batch Size: 10.25 gal

 Brewer: Brad Nixon
Boil Size: 14.40 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min Equipment: Brad's 10 Gallon Rig
Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00
Taste Notes:
 

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
21.25 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 87.63 %
1.50 lb Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 6.19 %
1.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.15 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.03 %
1.75 oz Magnum [10.00 %] (90 min) Hops 32.2 IBU
2.50 oz Magnum [10.00 %] (15 min) Hops 21.3 IBU
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.50 oz Chinook [12.80 %] (5 min) Hops 6.6 IBU
0.50 oz Magnum [10.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.7 IBU
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale
2.00 oz Chinook [12.80 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Citra [14.40 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Magnum [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -

 

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.061 SG

 Measured Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.15 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.53 %
Bitterness: 61.8 IBU Calories: 298 cal/pint
Est Color: 10.9 SRM Color:
Color
 

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Medium Body Total Grain Weight: 24.25 lb
Sparge Water: 9.31 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH
 

Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Saccharification Add 32.01 qt of water at 163.0 F 152.0 F
10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F

 
Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.5 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 7.0 days
Storage Temperature: 35.0 F  
 

Notes
Based on an American IPA, this beer is slightly darker and contains a portion of rye malt to spice up the flavor a bit.

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