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Amber IMP IPA 1 gallon

297 calories 25.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 297 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 25.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 18th 2025
1.090
1.016
9.7%
67.4
11.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb TexMalt - Pale 2-Row2.5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 4 67.2%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.7%
12 oz Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale12 oz Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 20.2%
0.50 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 120L0.5 oz Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 0.8%
3 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose3 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 5%
59.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Cascade6 g Cascade Hops Pellet 6.1 Boil 60 min 17.59 17.6%
10 g Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)10 g Columbus (CTZ) Hops Pellet 16 Boil 20 min 46.56 29.4%
8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh8 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 10 min 3.21 23.5%
5 g Artisan - Citra5 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.8 Dry Hop 3 days 14.7%
5 g BSG - Mandarina Bavaria5 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops Pellet 11.3 Dry Hop 3 days 14.7%
34 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 oz dextrose Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 36 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

OG came out at 1.082
FG was hit at 1.016 with some malty notes.
So ABV finished at 8.6%

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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-12 15:13 UTC
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