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The April's Fool IPA

192 calories 20.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 192 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 10th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb United Kingdom - Pilsen9 lb Pilsen 36 1.8 90%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 5%
0.50 lb Flaked Oats0.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 60 min 19.04 6.3%
0.50 oz Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 15 min 9.45 6.3%
0.50 oz Huell Melon0.5 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 1.83 6.3%
0.50 oz Belma0.5 oz Belma Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 5 min 3.8 6.3%
1.50 oz Huell Melon1.5 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 4.3 Hop Stand at 160 °F 30 min 18.8%
1.25 oz Belma1.25 oz Belma Hops Pellet 8.9 Hop Stand at 160 °F 30 min 15.6%
1.25 oz Belma1.25 oz Belma Hops Pellet 8.9 Dry Hop 0 days 15.6%
2 oz Huell Melon2 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 4.3 Dry Hop 0 days 25%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Final gravity was 1.013.

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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-02 03:30 UTC
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