Black IPA Beer Recipe | All Grain Specialty IPA: Black IPA by barleywine86 | Brewer's Friend
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Black IPA

271 calories 23.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 310 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 372 gallons
Post Boil Size: 341 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 18.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 19.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 271 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday September 5th 2025
19.8 °P
3.7 °P
8.9%
85.2
40.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
660 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale660 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 71.9%
10 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III10 lb Carafa Special Type III 29.9 525 1.1%
110 lb Simpsons - Wheat Malt110 lb Wheat Malt 36.576 2.8 12%
55 lb Weyermann - CaraRed55 lb CaraRed 35 19.3 6%
55 lb Simpsons - Chocolate Malt55 lb Chocolate Malt 31.7 444 6%
27.50 lb Simpsons - Brown Malt27.5 lb Brown Malt 32 187.93 3%
917.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 lb Chinook3 lb Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 30.48 11.1%
3 lb Cascade3 lb Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 5.95 11.1%
3 lb Centennial3 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 10 min 8.5 11.1%
3 lb Simcoe3 lb Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 10 min 10.79 11.1%
3 lb Amarillo3 lb Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 7.31 11.1%
3 lb Cascade3 lb Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 0 min 4.06 11.1%
3 lb Centennial3 lb Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 5.8 11.1%
3 lb Simcoe3 lb Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 7.36 11.1%
3 lb Amarillo3 lb Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool 0 min 4.99 11.1%
27 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
329.188 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
188.5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
200 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
125 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
250 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
300 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 8137 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

ABV 7.2
IBU 76
OG 17.1
FG 3.9

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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-05 13:27 UTC
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