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18B American Pale Ale

Hoppy XPA

2025-04-18 · 23 L batch

OG1.052
FG1.009
ABV5.5%
IBU77
EBC7.9

Water prep

Lactic Acid (80%) 2 g
Calcium Chloride 3 g
Calcium Sulphate 1.95 g

Grain bill

Gladfield Pilsner Malt 2.8 kg 47.1%
Gladfield Wheat Malt 2.8 kg 47.1%
Gladfield Sour Grapes Malt 0.35 kg 5.9%

Mash

Strike20 L
Rest 68 °C / 10 min

Sparge

Sparge 15 L at 80 °C
Pre-boil target31 L

Boil 90 min

Whirlpool

Mosaic 100 g
Simcoe 100 g

Fermentation

LalBrew Verdant IPA2 packets
Temperature18 °C

Dry hop

DH#1 Mosaic 100 g · Simcoe 100 g · 12 days

Into fermenter

Target volume23 L
Pitch temp18 °C