Big ol' Blighty English IPA 2026 Beer Recipe | All Grain English IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Big ol' Blighty English IPA 2026

207 calories 16.7 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Matt Gilbert
Calories: 207 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday February 16th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.70 kg United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5.7 kg Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 82.3%
102 g United Kingdom - Crystal 90L102 g Crystal 90L 33 90 1.5%
240 g Gladfield - Medium Crystal Malt240 g Medium Crystal Malt 35.4 56.35 3.5%
0.28 kg Gladfield - Wheat Malt0.28 kg Wheat Malt 38.8 2.13 4%
0.30 kg Cane Sugar0.3 kg Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 4.3%
0.30 kg Gladfield - Biscuit Malt0.3 kg Biscuit Malt 35 30.46 4.3%
6.92 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 g Target30 g Target Hops Pellet 11.2 Boil 60 min 33.25 11.3%
10 g Bramling Cross10 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 30 min 5.55 3.8%
35 g East Kent Goldings35 g East Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 15 min 8.94 13.2%
35 g Fuggles35 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 5 min 3.59 13.2%
30 g Bramling Cross30 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 1 min 0.93 11.3%
35 g Fuggles35 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 1 min 0.81 13.2%
60 g Bramling Cross60 g Bramling Cross Hops Pellet 7.3 Dry Hop 4 days 22.6%
30 g Fuggles30 g Fuggles Hops Pellet 4.5 Dry Hop 4 days 11.3%
265 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
27 L Temperature -- 66 °C 60 min
27.56 L mash out Strike 66 °C 76 °C 60 min
9 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.20 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Primary 0 min.
2.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- AEB - AEB - Fermoale AY3
Amount:
1 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
-18 - -18 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
17.8 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 145 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 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
 
Notes

Based on Goose Island IPA clone, but changed up the hops a bit, different English yeast, and a bit of sugar for fermentability.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-26 23:15 UTC
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