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Grapefruit IPA

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Brewcousins
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 11th 2026
1.047
1.007
5.2%
51.6
9.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb US - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 76.2%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 19%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.8%
5.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 10.09 14.3%
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 50 min 9.6 14.3%
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 40 min 8.86 14.3%
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 7.76 14.3%
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 20 min 6.11 14.3%
0.13 oz Centennial0.13 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 3.66 14.3%
0.13 oz Magnum0.13 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 10 min 5.49 14.3%
0.91 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.02 tbsp Five Star 5.2 pH Stabilizer Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.51 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1.53 oz Grapefruit Zest Flavor Boil 10 min.
0.51 oz Grapefruit Zest Flavor Boil 0 min.
1.02 oz Cascade Other Secondary 7 min.
2.03 oz Grapefruit Zest Other Secondary 7 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale V Yeast WLP051
Amount:
0.51 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
84%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
66 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 46 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Amount: 86.9 grams       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21 3 22 39 12 61
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.7 qt Mash Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
9.2 qt Batch Sparge Sparge -- 169 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 1.97 7.9  
Mash volume with grains 2.39 9.6  
Grain absorption losses -0.66 -2.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.47 g | 13.9 qt) 4.04 16.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.53 g | 18.1 qt) 5.1 20.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.03 -0.1  
Post boil Volume 3 12  
Going into fermentor 3 12  
Total: 6.01 24
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Grapefruit IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Brewcousins. All Grain, ABV 5.21%, IBU 51.56, SRM 9.58, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 10L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Centennial, Magnum) Other: (Five Star 5.2 pH Stabilizer, Irish Moss, Grapefruit Zest, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-11 20:47 UTC