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Pilum Imperial IPA

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Pilum Imperial IPA

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Beer Style: American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale 
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5 gallons

Description:

Craft a bold gluten-free Imperial IPA at home with this all-grain recipe featuring a robust grain bill of pale millet, biscuit rice, and goldfinch millet malts, balanced by Columbus and Simcoe hops for powerful hop aroma and flavor. This gluten-free beer recipe is built for homebrewers seeking higher ABV and craft intensity in their brews — a standout choice for hop lovers brewing gluten-free beer.

Ingredients:

  • Grain Bill
  • 9.00 lb Pale Millet Malt
  • 4.00 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
  • 2.00 lb Goldfinch Millet Malt
  • 1.00 lb Roasted Cara Millet Malt
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  • Extract (Only when using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L enzymes)
  • 3.30 lb Sorghum Syrup
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  • Hops
  • 60 Minutes
  • 1.25 oz Columbus Hops
  • 45 Minutes
  • 0.75 oz Columbus Hops
  • 30 Minutes
  • 1.00 oz Simcoe Hops
  • Flameout
  • 0.50 oz Centennial Hops
  • 0.50 oz Simcoe Hops
  • Dry Hop – 14 Days
  • 0.75 oz Centennial Hops
  • 0.75 oz Simcoe Hops
  • Dry Hop – 7 Days
  • 0.75 oz Centennial Hops
  • 0.75 oz Simcoe Hops
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  • Other Additions
  • 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
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  • Yeast
  • 1 package CellarScience CALI Yeast
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  • Yeast Nutrient
  • Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.089
Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Vol: 9.6%
Color SRM: 8.7
Bitterness IBU: 119.8
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Procedure:

Beer Profile Information

The Beer Profile above reflects expected results when brewing with Ceremix Flex and Ondea Pro enzymes using a rising step mash and no sorghum syrup. The Beer Profile below reflects expected results when brewing with Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L enzymes using the included sorghum syrup. Differences in mash schedules, enzyme selection, and brewhouse efficiency may affect original gravity, final gravity, and alcohol content.
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Beer Profile Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L Enzymes

Original Gravity: 1.091
Final Gravity: 1.019
Alcohol By Volume: 9.45%
Color SRM: 9
Bitterness IBU: 119.8
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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Brewing Instructions

Follow the all-grain brewing procedures outlined in our brewing tutorials. Follow yeast manufacturer recommendations for fermentation and temperature control.

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