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PCE IPA

 
 
Brew Name: The Pork-Chop Express IPA (PCE IPA)
Style: India Pale Ale
 
Brew Date: 07/23/11
Secondary Date: 08/06/11
Bottle Date: 08/28/11
Tasting Date: 09/24/11
 
Batch Size (Volume): 5 Gal
Water Source: Ozarka
 
Original Gravity: 1045 (1042 @ 82)
Secondary Gravity:  1006 (1004 @ 79)
Final Gravity: 1004 (1002 @ 79)
Approx ABV: 6% (1045-1002/7.46=5.76+.5=6.26)
 
Product / Kit: Coopers IPA
 

Ingredients
Malts / Ammount
  1. 3.75 Lbs (1.7 kg) LME - Coopers IPA
  2. 1 Lb (454 g) DME - LD Carlson, Light
Addtl. Fermentables
  1. .77 Lb (350 g) Dextrose
Bittering Hops
Type / Ammount / AA%
  1. Centennial / 1 oz Pellets / 10.3%
Aroma Hops
Type / Ammount / AA%
  1. Centennial / 1 oz Pellets / 10.3%
Yeast / Ammount: White California Ale Yeast (WLP001) /1 Vial
Priming Sugar / Ammount: Dextrose (Corn Sugar) / 3 oz (by weight)

Brewday
Time (approx): 4:00 PM
Ambient Temp: 72 Degrees
Environmental Notes: It was hot outside (100+) but the humidity was low.
Yeast
Starter Volume: N/A
Starter Temp: N/A
Starter Contents: N/A
Water Volume: 2 Quarts
Length of Boil: 30 Minutes
Additions
Type / Time / Notes
  1. Hopps / 0 min / 1 oz Centennial 10.3%
  2. Hopps / 30 min / 1 oz Centennial 10.3%
Cooling Method: Stand / Water Addition
Cooling Notes: 4.5 gallons @ 70 cooled 2 Quarts @ 125+ to 82 Degrees
Aeration Method: Stirred like hell
Aereation Notes: none.
Wort Temp @ Yeast Pitch: 82 Degrees 
Pitch Method: Shake, dump & stir (Liquid)
Gravity Checks
Times / Notes
  • pre-pitch / 1045 (1042 @ 82)
  • post-pitch / 1045 (1042 @ 82)
  • racking / 1006 (1004 @ 79)
Final Fermenter Volume: 5 Gal
Secondary Volume: +/- 4.5 Gal
Bottling Volume: +/- 4.2 Gal