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It Sucks Being Awesome

278 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.094 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 278 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 30th 2025
1.085
1.010
9.9%
58.2
6.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen10 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 83.3%
1 lb Flaked Oats1 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 8.3%
11 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 8.3%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Artisan - Cashmere3 oz Cashmere Hops Pellet 7.7 Boil 15 min 30.75 50%
1 oz Artisan - Cashmere1 oz Cashmere Hops Pellet 7.7 Whirlpool 5 min 5.24 16.7%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 10 min 13.86 16.7%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 10 min 8.36 16.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Lactose Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Gulo Ale OYL-501
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
87.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 149 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.5 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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
"It Sucks Being Awesome" American IPA beer recipe by Brewer #472262. Extract, ABV 9.85%, IBU 58.22, SRM 6.52, Fermentables: (Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen, Flaked Oats) Steeping Grains: (Honey Malt) Hops: (Cashmere, Galaxy, Amarillo) Other: (Lactose)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-30 23:13 UTC
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