Heady topper Beer Recipe | All Grain American IPA by iandierks | Brewer's Friend
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Heady topper

221 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 221 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 17th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pearl Pale Ale Malt11 lb Pearl Pale Ale Malt 36.8 2.65 78.6%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 7.1%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.6%
8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 3.6%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 7.1%
14 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 5 min 8.22 12.5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 5 min 6.47 12.5%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Boil 5 min 9.71 12.5%
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 5 min 4.21 6.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 5 min 2.06 6.3%
0.50 oz Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops Leaf/Whole 14 Boil 5 min 4.12 6.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 8.65 12.5%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 10 Whirlpool 0 min 6.81 12.5%
1 oz Columbus1 oz Columbus Hops Pellet 15 Whirlpool 0 min 10.21 12.5%
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool 0 min 4.43 6.3%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Sparge -- 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
- London ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Heady topper" American IPA beer recipe by iandierks. All Grain, ABV 6.93%, IBU 64.89, SRM 5.73, Fermentables: (Pearl Pale Ale Malt, Munich, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Corn Sugar - Dextrose, White Wheat) Hops: (Simcoe, Centennial, Columbus, Chinook, Cascade, Nugget)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-18 00:02 UTC
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