A West Coast IPA with Nectaron, Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin (Cryo) and Abstrax Omni Galaxy (extract) hops.
Name: Nelson’s Orbit
Style: American IPA (21A)
Type: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
Boil Size: 7.0 gal (26.5L)
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.5 gal (20.8L)
Estimated OG: 1.065
Estimated Color: 5.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 54 (tinseth)
Estima.ed ABV: 6.4%
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70%
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
| Amount | Name | Type | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5 lbs (5 kgs) | Pelton Pilsner-style Malt | Grain | 75% |
| 2.0 lbs (1 kgs) | Lamonta : Pale American Barley Malt (Mecca Grade) | Grain | 14.29% |
| 1.5 lbs (1 kgs) | Vanora: Vienna-style Barley Malt | Grain | 10.71% |
| 1.0 oz (28 grams) | Galaxy [17%] - Boil 5 min | Hop | - |
| 1.0 oz (28 grams) | Nectaron [14.6%] - Boil 5 min | Hop | - |
| 2.0 oz (57 grams) | Galaxy [17%] - Aroma 20 days | Hop | - |
| 2.0 oz (57 grams) | Nectaron [14.6%] - Aroma 20 days | Hop | - |
| 1.0 oz (28 grams) | Nelson Sauvin [26.8%] - Aroma 20 days | Hop | - |
| 3.0 oz (85 grams) | Galaxy [17%] - Dry Hop 2 days | Hop | - |
| 3.0 oz (85 grams) | Nectaron [14.6%] - Dry Hop 2 days | Hop | - |
| 2.0 oz (57 grams) | Nelson Sauvin [26.8%] - Dry Hop 2 days | Hop | - |
| 1 ml | Flagship (Imperial #A07) | Yeast | - |
| 3 g | Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) (Mash) | Water Agent | - |
| 5.3 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | - |
| 10.7 g | Gypsum (CaSO4) (Mash) | Water Agent | - |
| 0.5 items | Whirlfloc (Boil 15) | Fining | - |
| 1 drops | CellarScience® ALDC Enzyme (Diacetyl Reducing Enzyme) (Primary) | Other | - |
| 5 ml | GXYX026 (Galaxy) (Bottling) | Flavor | - |
| 1 tbsp | CellarScience SILAFINE (Beer Fining Agent) (Bottling) | Fining | - |
Mash
Mash Schedule: High fermentability
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 8.1 gal (30 L) of water at 155.8°F (68.8°C) | 149.0°F (65°C) | 60 mins |
| Sparge | Add 0.0 gal (0L) water at 169°F (75°C) | - | - |
Notes
- Added yeast and aldc at 66f (2025-11-08)
- Took gravity reading, is 1.010 (2025-11-13)
- Added 8oz of dry hops using the HOP Dropper (2025-11-13)
- Began cold crashing (2025-11-15)
- Kegged with galaxy extract and sila fine (2025-11-18)
- Slow carbing by connecting at serving pressure for a week or two (2025-11-18)
Tags: American IPA