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Offline ultravista

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Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« on: May 28, 2011, 09:18:57 pm »
I am working on a recipe that is measured at 60 IBU.

My setup is all-grain, 5.25 gallons (final product) 15.5 gallon keggle and 10 gallon mash tun.

The target recipe is:
OG – 1.084
TG – 1.020
IBU - 60
ABV - 8.7%

2 Row – 68% (about 11.15 lbs.)
Munich – 22.5% (about 3.70 lbs.)
C15 – 9.5% (about 1.55 lbs.)
Boiling Hops – Perle
Finishing Hops – Sterling

What I need help with is the hop weights and timing schedule to get to 60 IBU.

Who can help get me to 60?

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2011, 01:43:54 am »
Wooden Shoe Brew Works (not a commercial operation) Bethlehem, PA
http://www.woodenshoemusic.com/WSBW/WSBW_All_grain_Setup.html
I brew WITH style..... not necessarily TO style.....

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2011, 08:10:51 am »
We need more info....what's the AA of the hops?  What are you looking for in terms of hop flavor and aroma?
Life begins at 60.....1.060, that is!

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2011, 08:40:53 am »
based on
http://www.beersmith.com/forum/index.php/topic,4500.0.html
This is for a Rouge Double Dead Guy clone.
Recipe: Double Dead Guy Test 4
Style: Mailbock/Helles Bock

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.43 gal
Estimated OG: 1.086 SG
Estimaged FG: 1.018
Estimated Color: 9.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 59.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
11.55 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 70.00 %
3.30 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 20.00 %
1.65 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1.85 oz Pearle [7.50 %] (60 min) Hops 53.0 IBU
1.75 oz Sterling [6.00 %] (5 min) Hops 6.7 IBU
1 Pkgs Pacman (Wyeast Labs #1764) [Starter 1000 mYeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 16.50 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 20.63 qt of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F

Notes:
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** SCALE RAGER FOR ACCURATE IBU AROUND 60 **
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He was also confused on the differences between Tinseth and Rager in hitting his IBU target.
Fred Bonjour
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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2011, 10:15:15 am »
Pearle AA is 8.0 and Sterling 6.1 (Brewmasters Warehouse).

The recipe posted below - does this look right? While it does get to 60 IBU, would you go with more Pearl at 60 and less at flameout?

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2011, 10:27:57 am »
Pearle AA is 8.0 and Sterling 6.1 (Brewmasters Warehouse).

The recipe posted below - does this look right? While it does get to 60 IBU, would you go with more Pearl at 60 and less at flameout?

It all depends on what you're trying to achieve.  Do you want more bitterness and less aroma?  If so, then do what you suggest.
Life begins at 60.....1.060, that is!

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2011, 12:34:05 pm »
Denny, I am not sure  ???

I am going for a Double Dead Guy clone; Rogue lists the IBU at 60.

IBU measures the bitterness right? Then the early additions @ 60 minute would contribute the most while late editions (5-0 minute) would contribute the least.

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Re: Need Help with Hop Weights and Schedule for 60 IBU
« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2011, 12:37:54 pm »
Yeah, by the time you're down to 0 min. you theoretically get no IBU.  You might in reality get 1 or 2 since it takes a bit to cool the wort.  I'd recommend you go with Fred's suggestion.
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