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Grumpy Dog Head Scratches (Heady Topper clone)

Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: New England IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (ending kettle)
Calories: 227 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday July 7th 2025

hazy 6-14-19

OG: 1.085 FG: 1.022 ABV: 8.3% IBU: 123

Original Gravity:

1.069

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

7.2%

IBU (tinseth):

107.2

SRM (morey):

7.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	48.1%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	6%
1 lb	American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat	40	2.8	6%
5 lb	German - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	30.1%
12 oz	Honey Malt12 oz Honey Malt	37	25	4.5%
6 oz	Proximity - Caravienne 206 oz Caravienne 20	34.5	20	2.3%
8 oz	Turbinado8 oz Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition)	44	10	3%
16.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15.4	Boil	60 min	26.27	3.4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Boil	30 min	33.83	6.9%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7.7	Hop Stand	0 min	5.24	6.9%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Hop Stand	0 min	8.78	6.9%
1 oz	Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.6	Hop Stand	0 min	7.22	6.9%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.8	Hop Stand	0 min	5.72	3.4%
0.50 oz	Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	12.9	Hop Stand	0 min	4.39	3.4%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	7.5	Hop Stand	0 min	2.55	3.4%
0.50 oz	Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	12.9	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	2.81	3.4%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	7.5	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	1.63	3.4%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.8	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	3.66	3.4%
0.50 oz	Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	2.81	3.4%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.6	Whirlpool at 180 °F	0 min	2.31	3.4%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.6	Dry Hop	7 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	7.5	Dry Hop	7 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	12.9	Dry Hop	7 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.8	Dry Hop	7 days		3.4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Dry Hop	7 days		6.9%
0.50 oz	Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.6	Dry Hop	4 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	7.5	Dry Hop	4 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops	Pellet	12.9	Dry Hop	4 days		3.4%
0.50 oz	Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops	Pellet	16.8	Dry Hop	4 days		3.4%
1 oz	Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.9	Dry Hop	4 days		6.9%
14.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	26.27	3.4%
4.50 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	45.42	31%
1 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	5.24	6.9%
2.50 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	9.53	17.1%
2 oz	Columbus (Pellet)	9.38	13.6%
2 oz	Nugget (Pellet)	7.2	13.6%
2 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	4.18	13.6%
14.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Strike	155 °F	150 °F	60 min
1 gal		Sparge	170 °F	--	--

Yeast

White Labs - Burlington Ale Yeast WLP095

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	67 - 70 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 123 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 4.4 oz Temp: 70 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Poland spring
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Notes

add 8 oz turbinado sugar @ 10
start fermentation @ 68, raise to 70-72 after a few days

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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