Emmett's Kona Big Wave IPA - 12 gal Beer Recipe | BIAB American IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Emmett's Kona Big Wave IPA - 12 gal

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Matt Henry
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 4th 2025
1.042
1.008
4.5%
20.5
6.9
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
19 lb American - Pale Ale19 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 90.5%
20 oz Briess - American Honey Malt20 oz American Honey Malt 37.7 25 6%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 3.6%
336 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Galaxy0.5 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 60 min 12.51 8.3%
0.50 oz Citra 13AA0.5 oz Citra 13AA Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 5.66 8.3%
0.50 oz Citra 13AA0.5 oz Citra 13AA Hops Pellet 13 Boil 5 min 2.28 8.3%
0.50 oz Citra 13AA0.5 oz Citra 13AA Hops Pellet 13 Boil 0 min 8.3%
4 oz Citra 13AA4 oz Citra 13AA Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 4 days 66.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion 152 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 238 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Emmett's Kona Big Wave IPA - 12 gal" American IPA beer recipe by Matt Henry. BIAB, ABV 4.47%, IBU 20.45, SRM 6.94, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, American Honey Malt, Caramel / Crystal 20L) Hops: (Galaxy, Citra 13AA) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-04 21:31 UTC
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