The Cold Vacuum of Space

American IPA BJCP 2021 – 21A

OG
1.066
FG
1.009
SRM
7.9
ABV
7.5%
IBU
67.3
Awards
1
Batch #
2022-04
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
April 10, 2022
BU/GU
1.02
Carbonation
2.4 vol
ABW
5.9%
Kcal
213 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
85.7% apparent
70.2% real

Fermentables

Pale Ale Malt 2-RowBriess
22.50 lbs|78.9%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
4.0 SRM
PPG
80.0
78.9%
Rice, FlakedBriess
4.00 lbs|14%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
70.0
14%
American Honey MaltBriess
1.00 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
33.1 SRM
PPG
82.0
3.5%
Caramel Malt 20LBriess
1.00 lbs|3.5%
Type
Grain
Origin
US
Color
26.3 SRM
PPG
73.6
3.5%

Hops

1.00 oz
Nugget 13.0%
90 min First Wort
0.71 oz
Columbus 55.4%
90 min Boil
1.75 oz
Amarillo 9.2%
1.25 oz
Centennial 10.0%
1.00 oz
Amarillo 9.2%
30 min hopstand @ 180°F
1.00 oz
Citra 12.0%
30 min hopstand @ 180°F
3.00 oz
Amarillo 9.2%
1 days
3.00 oz
Citra 12.0%
1 days
3.00 oz
Amarillo 9.2%
3 days
3.00 oz
Citra 12.0%
3 days

Non-Fermentables

3.50 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
5.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
9.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
9.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
2.50 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
4.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

26 g
Saflager LagerW-34/70
Fermentis

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.33gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
3.24%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - Medium Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

12 days
Primary
60°F
1 days
Secondary
34°F

General Info

Inspired by the Space Debris clone recipe provided by Chris Velasquez, brewer at Epic Brewing in Denver.

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The Cold Vacuum of Space – 1 Awards
Name
The Cold Vacuum of Space
Competition
Halfpenny Homebrew Competition
Date
08/13/2022
Style
Specialty IPA
Place
2nd