Session IPA Beer Recipe | Extract American IPA by Keith Bollwahn | Brewer's Friend
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Session IPA

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 9th 2026
1.046
1.012
4.5%
48.0
7.2
n/a
0.07
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 83.3%
5 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 0.13 / lb
0.07
35 20 8.3%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.3%
0.07
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 60 min 28.33 15.4%
5 oz Ahtanum5 oz Ahtanum Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 19.7 76.9%
0.50 oz Mount Hood0.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 0 min 7.7%
6.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.5 gal Steeping 170 °F -- 30 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
69 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Session IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Keith Bollwahn. Extract, ABV 4.54%, IBU 48.03, SRM 7.24, Fermentables: (Dry Malt Extract - Light) Steeping Grains: ( American - Caramel / Crystal 20L, American - Caramel / Crystal 40L) Hops: (Amarillo, Ahtanum, Mount Hood)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-09 17:33 UTC
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