Seventh Son

Imperial IPA BJCP 2008 – 14C

OG
1.080
FG
1.020
SRM
7.2
ABV
8.1%
IBU
89.6
Batch #
2011-14
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
August 13, 2011
Tap Date
October 13, 2011
BU/GU
1.12
ABW
6.2%
Kcal
265 12 oz
Real Extract
7.7° P
Attenuation
73.6% apparent
60.1% real

Fermentables

Scottish Golden Promise
30.00 lbs|100%
Type
Grain
100%

Hops

1.20 oz
Chinook 13.1%
90 min Boil
0.60 oz
Citra 14.1%
70 min Boil
0.50 oz
Columbus 17.7%
50 min Boil
0.65 oz
Calypso 12.0%
50 min Boil
0.75 oz
Challenger 6.5%
45 min Boil
0.80 oz
Centennial 8.8%
30 min Boil
0.50 oz
Cascade 7.6%
20 min Boil
1.00 oz
Chinook 13.1%
10 min Aroma
1.25 oz
Challenger 6.5%
5 min Aroma
2.20 oz
Cascade 7.6%
2 min Aroma
0.50 oz
Columbus 13.9%

Non-Fermentables

5 grams
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) Water Agent
Mash

Yeasts

1 pkg
American Ale II1272
Wyeast

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
70°F
14 days
Secondary
70°F
21 days
Age
50°F

Water Profile Distilled Water

Calcium
0.0
Bicarbonate
0.0
Sulfate
0.0
Chloride
0.0
Magnesium
0.0
Ideal PH
7.0

General Info

Buddy Brew with Danielle Robinson. Double IPA brewed with seven "C" hops. Inspired by Dry Dock Brewing Company's beer of the (formerly) same name.

Special Procedures

Dry hop with the remnants of each fractional ounce of hops plus the designated dry hop addition.

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