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Wrecking Ball

Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.079 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Bowie Brewing
Calories: 265 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.079

Final Gravity:

1.025

ABV (standard):

7.1%

IBU (tinseth):

109.8

SRM (morey):

16.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.30 lb	Briess - DME Sparkling Amber0.3 lb DME Sparkling Amber	44.6	10	5.1%
0.30 lb	Briess - DME Golden Light0.3 lb DME Golden Light	44.6	4	5.1%
1.10 lb	Briess - DME Pale Ale1.1 lb DME Pale Ale	45	6	18.6%
0.30 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light0.3 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	5.1%
0.40 lb	Muntons - Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)0.4 lb Light Dry Malt Extract (DME)	42	4.3	6.8%
3 lb	Briess - DME Traditional Dark3 lb DME Traditional Dark	44.6	30	50.8%
8 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt8 oz Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	8.5%
5.90 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Chinook0.4 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	60 min	23.8	14.3%
0.40 oz	Columbus0.4 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	27.47	14.3%
0.20 oz	Northern Brewer0.2 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	7.14	7.1%
0.20 oz	Kent Goldings0.2 oz Kent Goldings Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		7.1%
0.20 oz	Ella0.2 oz Ella Hops	Pellet	14.8	Boil	45 min	12.44	7.1%
0.20 oz	Dr. Rudi0.2 oz Dr. Rudi Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	45 min	9.24	7.1%
0.40 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Denali0.4 oz Denali Hops	Pellet	14.5	Boil	30 min	20.4	14.3%
0.20 oz	Calypso0.2 oz Calypso Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	15 min	5.91	7.1%
0.20 oz	Palisade0.2 oz Palisade Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	15 min	3.41	7.1%
0.40 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo Cryo0.4 oz Amarillo Cryo Hops	Pellet	16	Dry Hop	3 days		14.3%
2.80 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	23.8	14.3%
0.40 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	27.47	14.3%
0.20 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	7.14	7.1%
0.20 oz	Kent Goldings (Pellet)		7.1%
0.20 oz	Ella (Pellet) 0.19999999954251 oz Ella (Pellet) Hops	12.44	7.1%
0.20 oz	Dr. Rudi (Pellet)	9.24	7.1%
0.40 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Denali (Pellet)	20.4	14.3%
0.20 oz	Calypso (Pellet)	5.91	7.1%
0.20 oz	Palisade (Pellet)	3.41	7.1%
0.40 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Amarillo Cryo (Pellet)		14.3%
2.80 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - WLP1983 Charlie

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	68%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	68 - 74 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-06-06 12:47 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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