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 daysSecondary Ferment: 7 - 10 days
Beer Profile
Original Gravity: 1.089Final Gravity: 1.016
Alcohol by Vol: 9.6%
Color SRM: 8.7
Bitterness IBU: 119.8
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons
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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