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Opening day

200 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 119 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 113.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 15.6 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (ending kettle)
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 31st 2025
15.0 °P
2.9 °P
6.5%
67.8
7.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
210 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row210 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 89.4%
10 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L10 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 4.3%
10 lb Briess - Carapils Malt10 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.3%
5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L5 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 2.1%
235 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 oz Belma Hop Extract28 oz Belma Hop Extract Hops Extract 11 Boil 60 min 39.48 13.7%
8 oz Chinook8 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 12.87 Boil 10 min 5.26 3.9%
8 oz mosaic8 oz mosaic Hops Pellet 10.8 Boil 10 min 4.42 3.9%
8 oz Simcoe8 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.99 Boil 10 min 5.31 3.9%
1 lb Chinook1 lb Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool at 180 °F 25 min 4.71 7.8%
1 lb mosaic1 lb mosaic Hops Pellet 10.8 Whirlpool at 180 °F 25 min 3.92 7.8%
1 lb Simcoe1 lb Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.9 Whirlpool at 180 °F 25 min 4.68 7.8%
1.50 lb Chinook1.5 lb Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop at 61 °F 2 days 11.8%
1.50 lb Mosaic1.5 lb Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 61 °F 2 days 11.8%
1.50 lb Simcoe1.5 lb Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop at 61 °F 2 days 11.8%
2 lb Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)2 lb Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop at 180 °F 2 days 15.7%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
78.6875 gal Strike 166 °F 153 °F 60 min
64.1875 gal Sparge 169 °F 169 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60.1 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
120 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
47.50 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
25 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Apex - San Diego (Chico) Yeast
Amount:
262.76 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66.9 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5053 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.2 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

dilute to 6.5% ABV. Should be 60L

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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-30 19:03 UTC
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