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Recipe: Drakeâ€™s IPA

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

Contributor:

Bryan Downs

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

13/25.5

Calories:

214 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.8%

ABW:

5.3%

OG:	1.065
OG (Plato):	15.9° P
FG:	1.014
FG (Plato):	3.57° P
Real Extract:	5.8° P
App. Atten.:	77.5%
Real Atten.:	63.5%

General Information

Method:	Extract
Source:	morebeer.com

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

9.00 pounds	LME - Light	76.6% of grist
0.50 pounds	DME - Light	4.3% of grist
9.50 pounds	Total Extract Weight	80.9% of grist

Malts and Grains

1.25 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

10.6% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

8.5% of grist

2.25 pounds

Total Grain Weight

19.1% of grist

Hops

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

4.8% Pellets @ 70 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

4.8% Pellets @ 55 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.8 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

13% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

6.5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

15% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

15 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

4.8% Pellets
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

4.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

15% Pellets
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

4.8 AAUs

5.50 ounces

Total Hop Weight

50.9 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	California Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP001
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	68–73°F
Amount:	1000 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 70° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 62° F

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