imperial ipa Beer Recipe | All Grain Imperial IPA by FCB | Brewer's Friend
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imperial ipa

289 calories 24.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 103 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 119.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 111.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 17.8 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 21.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 289 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 26th 2026
21.1 °P
3.7 °P
9.6%
94.3
9.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
250 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row250 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 86.2%
15 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L15 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 5.2%
25 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose25 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) 42 0.5 8.6%
290 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
117 ml Belma Extract117 ml Belma Extract Hops Extract 59.5 Boil 60 min 56.8 2.1%
16 oz Cascade16 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 8.16 8.2%
8 oz Mosaic8 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 15 min 7.28 4.1%
16 oz Amarillo16 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 15 min 10.02 8.2%
24 oz Cascade24 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 4.28 12.2%
8 oz Mosaic8 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 2.55 4.1%
24 oz Amarillo24 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 5.25 12.2%
2 lb Amarillo2 lb Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop at 180 °F 3 days 16.3%
2 lb Mosaic2 lb Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 180 °F 3 days 16.3%
2 lb Cascade2 lb Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop at 180 °F 3 days 16.3%
196.13 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
88.0625 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
64.6125 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
23 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
192 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
35 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Apex - Voss Kveik
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
90 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2877 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Scott Janish West Coast IPA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
140 18 40 75 225 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"imperial ipa" Imperial IPA beer recipe by FCB. All Grain, ABV 9.62%, IBU 94.33, SRM 9.32, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Belma Extract, Cascade, Mosaic, Amarillo) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-27 14:05 UTC
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