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Awkward Handshake IPA

238 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 98 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 103.97 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (ending kettle)
Calories: 238 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 15th 2025
1.072
1.016
7.3%
70.0
4.9
5.7
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
170 lb US - Pale 2-Row170 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 75.6%
23 lb American - White Wheat23 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 10.2%
10 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L10 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 4.4%
11 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)11 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.9%
11 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose11 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 4.9%
225 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 lb Columbus1 lb Columbus Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 38.56 5.9%
1 lb Columbus1 lb Columbus Hops Pellet 14 Boil 10 min 13.98 5.9%
3 lb Columbus3 lb Columbus Hops Pellet 14 Hop Stand at 175 °F 30 min 17.46 17.6%
7 lb Galaxy7 lb Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Dry Hop 3 days 41.2%
5 lb Mosaic5 lb Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 3 days 29.4%
17 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
68 gal Strike 170 °F 152 °F 60 min
60 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
3 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
3 oz Gypsum Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
3 oz Epsom Salt Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
3 oz Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 oz Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Apex - Apex - London
Amount:
250 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
61 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2274 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
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"Awkward Handshake IPA" American IPA beer recipe by FCB. All Grain, ABV 7.34%, IBU 70.01, SRM 4.85, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 15L, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Columbus, Galaxy, Mosaic) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Epsom Salt)
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Gallons
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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