Sad Dad's Black IPA (1-Gallon) Beer Recipe | BIAB Specialty IPA: Black IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Sad Dad's Black IPA (1-Gallon)

294 calories 31.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.53 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 294 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 31.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 14th 2026
1.088
1.024
8.4%
51.7
50.0
2.8
8.16
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb US - Pale Malt2 lb Pale Malt $ 2.50 / lb
$ 5.00 		37 2.5 76.2%
2.50 oz Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter2.5 oz Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter $ 2.59 / lb
$ 0.40 		37 2.6 6%
2.50 oz Weyermann - Carafa III2.5 oz Carafa III $ 2.89 / lb
$ 0.45 		32 525 6%
2.50 oz Briess - Midnight Wheat Malt2.5 oz Midnight Wheat Malt $ 2.99 / lb
$ 0.47 		25 550 6%
2.50 oz Briess - Carapils Malt2.5 oz Carapils Malt $ 2.79 / lb
$ 0.44 		34.5 1.5 6%
42 oz / $ 6.76
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Northern Brewer0.25 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 42.48 13.9%
0.15 oz Northern Brewer0.15 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 10 min 9.24 8.3%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Boil 0 min 27.8%
0.40 oz Chinook0.4 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 5 days 22.2%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 5.5 Dry Hop 5 days 27.8%
1.80 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.68 gal Strike 163 °F 156 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
16.07 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
2.30 Grams
Cost:
$ 0.61 / g
$ 1.40
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 28 B cells required
$ 1.40 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
London (Porter, dark ales)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
2 Gallons: Chicago Tap
.53 – .68 Gallons: Distilled Water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sad Dad's Black IPA (1-Gallon)" Specialty IPA: Black IPA beer recipe by Brewer #471150. BIAB, ABV 8.39%, IBU 51.72, SRM 50, Fermentables: (Pale Malt, Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Carafa III, Midnight Wheat Malt, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Cascade, Chinook) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-09 17:59 UTC
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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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