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Bent River IPA

241 calories 22.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.61 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 241 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 3rd 2025
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1.073
1.015
7.7%
59.9
6.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb US - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 80%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.3%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.3%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 6.7%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 22.14 6.7%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 8.45 6.7%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 7.27 6.7%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool 20 min 7.49 13.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 20 min 8.65 13.3%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 20 min 5.86 13.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 13.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 5 days 13.3%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 5 days 13.3%
7.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8.75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 4.04 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 6 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.25 gal Strike 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.25 21  
Mash volume with grains 6.37 25.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume 3.84 15.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.09 28.4  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.07 0.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.61 22.4  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.5  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.09 36.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes
  • 0.25 of a gallon is 4 cups of water for strike water calculation.

  • Yeast starter created with 1.5 L of distilled water and 150 grams of DME. Starter placed on stir plate for approximately 48 hours prior to brew day.

  • Starter info: Cells available in pack= 100b. estimately amount actually based on age of pack date= 77b. 129b total cells needed for gravity of beer. estimated need for additional cells = 29-52b cells required additionally (129b total). Cells after starter estimated to be = 284 b. SURPLUS CELLS
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