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Recipe: Von Ebert Volatile Substance

This award-winning Northwest IPA is a flagship for Von Ebert in Portland, Oregon, with a berry-forward hop flavor driven by lots of Mosaic, plus Simcoe and Strata in the dry hop.

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For much more about the evolution and intention behind this beer, see Ask the Pros: How Von Ebert’s Volatile Substance Became a Stable Liquid. And to hear more from Von Ebert brewmaster Sam Pecoraro about his approach to designing new beers, among other topics, check out Podcast Episode 182: Sam Pecoraro of Von Ebert Writes the Beer Description Before the Recipe.

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.063 (15.4°P)
FG: 1.011 (2.7°P)
IBUs: 65
ABV: 6.9%

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