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Cascade SMASH Imperial Cold IPA

Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 9 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Wayne Russman
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 256 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.078

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

8.7%

IBU (tinseth):

68.9

SRM (morey):

6.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

74.00

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row18 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	$ 1.67 / lb $ 30.06	36.8	3.5	69.2%
6 lb	Briess - Brewers Brown Rice Flakes6 lb Brewers Brown Rice Flakes	$ 3.49 / lb $ 20.94	27.6	1	23.1%
2 lb	Rahr - Corn Sugar (Dextrose)2 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) - (late boil kettle addition)	$ 3.50 / lb $ 7.00	42	0	7.7%
26 lbs / $ 58.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil at 205 °F	45 min	33.51	33.3%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil at 205 °F	20 min	22.11	33.3%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	11	Boil at 205 °F	10 min	13.24	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
6 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade (Leaf/Whole)		68.86	99.9%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
6.88 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash
8 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash
3.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 8.00 / each $ 16.00
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 225 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-11-01 18:53 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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