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DEFCON 2IPA

247 calories 22.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Grant
Calories: 247 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 22nd 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb US - Pale 2-Row12 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75%
2 lb Munich2 lb Munich 37 6 12.5%
2 lb Bestmalz - BEST Smoked2 lb BEST Smoked 35.4 2.5 12.5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 200 °F 60 min 29.74 10%
0.75 oz Chinook0.75 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 200 °F 30 min 19.81 10%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil at 200 °F 10 min 12.17 13.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 200 °F 10 min 9.59 13.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil at 200 °F 0 min 13.3%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 200 °F 0 min 13.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop at 75 °F 3 days 13.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop at 75 °F 3 days 13.3%
7.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
85 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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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"DEFCON 2IPA" Imperial IPA beer recipe by Grant. All Grain, ABV 7.87%, IBU 71.31, SRM 5.68, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich, BEST Smoked) Hops: (Magnum, Chinook, Simcoe, Centennial, Galaxy)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-12 22:38 UTC
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