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Imperial Red

277 calories 24.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.35 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.33 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.072 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tobias Daniel
Calories: 277 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 24th 2026
1.084
1.016
8.9%
81.4
20.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Montana Craft Malt - 2-row14 lb 2-row 37 2.4 76.2%
1.50 lb Briess - US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1.5 lb US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 8.2%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 5.4%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L 33 120 5.4%
0.50 lb Red X0.5 lb Red X 36 12 2.7%
0.25 lb Belgian - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit 35 23 1.4%
2 oz American - Roasted Barley2 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 0.7%
18.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Warrior1 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 16 Boil 60 min 41.49 16.7%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 20 min 15.7 16.7%
1 oz Artisan - Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 10 min 5.26 16.7%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 10.2 Boil 5 min 5.27 16.7%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11.9 Whirlpool 0 min 7.43 16.7%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool 0 min 6.24 16.7%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 161 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Imperial Red" Double IPA beer recipe by Tobias Daniel. BIAB, ABV 8.92%, IBU 81.4, SRM 20.72, Fermentables: ( 2-row, US - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Caramel Malt - 60L, Caramel / Crystal 120L, Red X, Biscuit, Roasted Barley) Hops: (Warrior, Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo, Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-24 13:00 UTC
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