“Midwest IPA” Recipe

“Midwest IPA” Recipe

This recipe is a favorite of PMB member Miles, “for parties or just to have at home.” It was originally published on Brewer’s Friend, but we’re reposting here for our members to try it out!

Title: Squeeze on By Ya Midwest IPA
Author: Eric Saba

Brew Method: BIAB
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.040
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)

Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.056
Final Gravity: 1.010
ABV (standard): 6.03%
IBU (tinseth): 102.22
SRM (morey): 6.1
Mash pH: 0

FERMENTABLES:
5 lb - Brewers Malt 2-Row (77.9%)
1.12 lb - Vienna (17.4%)
4.8 oz - Caramel Malt - 20L (4.7%)

HOPS:
0.3 oz - BSG -  Chinook (12.7 AA) - Boil for 60 min, IBU: 31.62
0.3 oz - BSG -  Chinook (12.7 AA)- Boil for 45 min, IBU: 29.03
0.3 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Centennial (9.9 AA) - Boil for 45 min, IBU: 22.63
0.3 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Centennial (9.9 AA) - Boil for 30 min, IBU: 18.94
0.5 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Cascade (5.8 AA) - Whirlpool for 15 min at 160F
0.25 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Centennial (9.9 AA) - Whirlpool for 15 min at 160F
2 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Citra (12.8 AA) - Dry Hop for 7 days
0.6 oz - BSG -  Chinook (12.7 AA) - Dry Hop for 12 days
1 oz - Yakima Chief Hops -  Centennial (9.9 AA) - Dry Hop for 12 days

MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 153F, Time: 70 min, Amount: 4 gal
2) Temp: 168F, Time: 10 min, Amount: 4 gal, Mashout

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
0.5 tsp - Gypsum, Time: 60 min, Type: Water Agt, Use: Boil
0.5 tsp - Irish Moss, Time: 0 min, Type: Herb, Use: Boil

YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 81%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 54 - 77F
Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / deg P)

PRIMING:
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes

TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Light colored and hoppy
Ca2: 75
Mg2: 5
Na: 10
Cl: 50
SO4: 150
HCO3: 0
Water Notes: