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Hop Donkey

248 calories 23.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 65 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Three Fools Brewing
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 11th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Thomas Fawcett - English Pearl Pale Ale Malt15 lb English Pearl Pale Ale Malt 38 2.6 91.6%
6 oz Dingemans - Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 6 oz Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) 34 20 2.3%
1 lb Turbinado1 lb Turbinado - (late boil kettle addition) 44 10 6.1%
16.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 21.93 5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 30 min 28.53 10%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 10%
0.50 oz Apollo0.5 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Boil 0 min 5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 0 min 10%
0.50 oz Columbus0.5 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 0 min 5%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 2 days 10%
1 oz Apollo1 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Dry Hop 2 days 10%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 2 days 10%
1.25 oz Centennial1.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 2 days 12.5%
1.25 oz Simcoe1.25 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 2 days 12.5%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.06 gal Infusion -- 154 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.90 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.44 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.60 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - DIPA Ale OYL-052
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 310 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Bru'n Water Yellow (<6 SRM) Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 7 5 60 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Hop Donkey" American IPA beer recipe by Three Fools Brewing. BIAB, ABV 7.65%, IBU 50.46, SRM 6.95, Fermentables: (English Pearl Pale Ale Malt, Cara 20 MD (Caravienne) , Turbinado) Hops: (Magnum, Simcoe, Cascade, Apollo, Centennial, Columbus, Chinook) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-11 13:32 UTC
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