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The Hops Are Coming!

269 calories 26.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.081 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 269 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 26.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 4th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row13 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 81.3%
2 lb Briess - Carapils Malt2 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 12.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 6.3%
16 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 9.8 Boil 90 min 37.89 9.3%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 30 min 17.08 4.7%
0.50 oz CTZ0.5 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.9 Boil 30 min 19.3 4.7%
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 15 min 11.03 4.7%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 9.8 Boil 10 min 12.84 9.3%
2.50 oz Simcoe2.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.3 Whirlpool 0 min 23.03 23.3%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8 Whirlpool 0 min 5.99 9.3%
1.25 oz Centennial1.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 8 Dry Hop 5 days 11.6%
1.25 oz CTZ1.25 oz CTZ Hops Pellet 13.9 Dry Hop 5 days 11.6%
1.25 oz Simcoe1.25 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.36 Dry Hop 5 days 11.6%
10.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.40 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Boil 0 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® BRY-97 WEST COAST ALE YEAST
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 130 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-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The Hops Are Coming!" American IPA beer recipe by Todd Shea. All Grain, ABV 8.15%, IBU 127.17, SRM 8.79, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Carapils Malt, Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Amarillo, Simcoe, CTZ, Centennial) Other: (Gypsum, Table Salt, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-09 01:52 UTC
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