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Grumpy Sunshine

207 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Specialty IPA: Red IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 465 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Natalie Iseli-Smith
Calories: 207 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 13th 2026
1.063
1.012
6.7%
45.0
15.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
825 lb Gambrinus - Mars Malt825 lb Mars Malt 38 11 73.7%
220 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich220 lb BEST Munich 37 6.3 19.6%
50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L50 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 35 80 4.5%
25 lb Briess - Carapils Malt25 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2.2%
1,120 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
60 oz Hopsteiner - Summit60 oz Summit Hops Pellet 16.1 Boil 60 min 35.01 7.1%
32 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Cascade32 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 20 min 4.92 3.8%
24 oz Simcoe24 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Whirlpool 0 min 2.57 2.8%
24 oz Citra24 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool 0 min 2.45 2.8%
11 lb Citra11 lb Citra Hops Pellet 12.7 Dry Hop 0 days 20.9%
33 lb Hopsteiner - Summit33 lb Summit Hops Pellet 16 Dry Hop 8 days 62.6%
844 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
400 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 5 min.
200 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 5 min.
350 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 9512 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Yellow Springs RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Grumpy Sunshine" Specialty IPA: Red IPA beer recipe by Natalie Iseli-Smith. All Grain, ABV 6.74%, IBU 44.95, SRM 15.79, Fermentables: (Mars Malt, BEST Munich, Caramel Malt - 80L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Summit, Cascade, Simcoe, Citra) Other: (gypsum (calcium sulfate), Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-22 17:47 UTC
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