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The (Very) Bitter Druid

230 calories 19.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.070 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 230 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 31st 2025
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1.070
1.012
7.5%
89.9
7.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row11.5 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 75.5%
1.25 lb Munich1.25 lb Munich 37 6 8.2%
0.75 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.75 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.9%
0.60 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.6 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.9%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 3.3%
10 oz German - Acidulated Malt10 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.1%
15.22 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 14.7 Boil 60 min 44.76 12.5%
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 30 min 7.96 3.1%
0.75 oz Chinook0.75 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 15 min 15.41 9.4%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 15 min 11.18 12.5%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.6 Boil 5 min 8.26 12.5%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 5.7 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 2.33 12.5%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13.6 Dry Hop 4 days 12.5%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Dry Hop 4 days 12.5%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Dry Hop 4 days 12.5%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Infusion 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.75 gal Includes Extra Gallon Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 178 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
NWBS
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
4 1 10 4 0 30
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The (Very) Bitter Druid" Double IPA beer recipe by SeattleSlew. All Grain, ABV 7.52%, IBU 89.89, SRM 7, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Munich, Victory Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Rice Hulls, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Columbus, Chinook, Cluster, Mount Hood)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-31 22:47 UTC
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