West Coast IPA Beer Recipe | All Grain American IPA by ncomeau | Brewer's Friend
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West Coast IPA

242 calories 24 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 185 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Source: Neil Comeau
Calories: 242 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 23rd 2026
1.073
1.017
7.5%
0.0
4.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
220 lb Great Western - Pure Idaho Pilsen220 lb Pure Idaho Pilsen 37.7 1.5 42.1%
275 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row275 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 52.7%
27 lb Crisp Malting - Wheat Malt27 lb Wheat Malt 37.26 2 5.2%
522 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
154 gal Strike 158 °F 150 °F 60 min
60 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
40 gal Cool Pool Temperature 212 °F 175 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
175 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
141.91 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
75 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Boil 90 min.
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
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"West Coast IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Neil Comeau. All Grain, ABV 7.45%, IBU 0, SRM 4.35, Fermentables: (Pure Idaho Pilsen, Standard 2-Row, Wheat Malt) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-23 18:39 UTC
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