West Coast IPA 1.0 (Simcoe/Strata/Citra/CTZ) Beer Recipe | All Grain American IPA | Brewer's Friend
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West Coast IPA 1.0 (Simcoe/Strata/Citra/CTZ)

213 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.065 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 213 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 16th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14.70 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)14.7 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 94.8%
10 oz Great Western - American Munich10 oz American Munich 35.4 7.94 4%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
248.20 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.45 oz Columbus0.45 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Boil 45 min 20.56 3.7%
0.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.6 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 8.59 5%
0.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 0.6 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 10 min 9 5%
0.60 oz Columbus0.6 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 4.79 5%
0.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.6 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 3.83 5%
1.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1.6 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 10.15 13.3%
1.60 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 1.6 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Hop Stand at 180 °F 15 min 10.63 13.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 2 oz Strata Hops Pellet 13.3 Dry Hop 2 days 16.6%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Dry Hop 2 days 8.3%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 2 days 16.6%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 2 days 8.3%
12.05 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.96 gal Strike 160 °F 149 °F 120 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.30 tsp ALDC Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 126 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 10 75 200 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Could add amylase enzyme during mash (about 1.25 tbsp) - let's save for batch #2 to get a feel for dryness pre-amylase.

Consider adding sugar to boil if we scale this up to higher abv

ALDC enzyme at yeast pitch.

Hop utilization of 4% based on results of attached study and experience with my brewing system: https://homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/effect-post-boilwhirlpool-hop-additions-bitterness-beer/

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