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Ben's IPA Smooth

165 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 35.99 gallons
Post Boil Size: 34.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: B & B
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 18th 2024
1.050
1.013
5.0%
45.8
8.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
50 lb American - Pale Ale50 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 78.1%
6 lb Munich Malt6 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 9.4%
4 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L4 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 6.3%
4 lb Grouse Malt House - Red Wing Amber Millet Malt4 lb Red Wing Amber Millet Malt 24 22 6.3%
64 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Hop Union - Centennial4 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.5 Boil 60 min 22.51 23.5%
3 oz Hop Union - Centennial3 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.5 Boil 45 min 15.5 17.6%
3 oz Artisan - Cascade3 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 30 min 6.15 17.6%
3 oz Artisan - Cascade3 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.59 17.6%
4 oz Target4 oz Target Hops Pellet 11.5 Dry Hop 7 days 23.5%
17 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
31 gal Strike 162 °F 154 °F 60 min
17 gal Sparge 175 °F 154 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
11.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.40 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.80 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
6.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
3.10 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.10 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.60 g Salt Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - English
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 525 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ben's IPA Smooth" English IPA beer recipe by B & B. All Grain, ABV 4.95%, IBU 45.75, SRM 8.29, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Munich Malt, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Red Wing Amber Millet Malt) Hops: (Centennial, Cascade, Target) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Magnesium Chloride, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-02 18:47 UTC
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