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NC Crossfire IPA

212 calories 21.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Calories: 212 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 21st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb US - Pale 2-Row13 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 74.3%
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 17.1%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.3%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 2.9%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.4%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.6 First Wort 60 min 19.05 5%
0.50 oz Zythos0.5 oz Zythos Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 40 min 11.98 5%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 20 min 11.77 10%
1 oz Zythos1 oz Zythos Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 20 min 10.35 10%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 5 min 5.62 10%
1 oz Zythos1 oz Zythos Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 5 min 4.94 10%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 0 min 10%
1 oz Zythos1 oz Zythos Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 0 min 10%
3 oz Simcoe3 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 11.6 Dry Hop Day 3 30%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 166 °F 153 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 175 °F 170 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
11 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 156 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"NC Crossfire IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Nikolnikov. All Grain, ABV 6.32%, IBU 63.7, SRM 7.84, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Rice Hulls, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Simcoe, Zythos) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-10 22:12 UTC
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