Ace of Spades Black IPA Beer Recipe | BIAB Specialty IPA: Black IPA by Brewmasterjohn | Brewer's Friend
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Ace of Spades Black IPA

219 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Specialty IPA: Black IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.067 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted12 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 80%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 34 57 6.7%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 6.7%
1 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt1 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 24.16 9.1%
1 oz Chinook1 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 25.36 18.2%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 9.75 9.1%
1.50 oz Centennial1.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 9.63 27.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 3 days 18.2%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 0 days 18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.9 gal Infusion 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.69 psi       Temp: 36 °F       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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash cap the 1.0lb of Midnight Wheat in the last 5 mins of the schedule. This will keep the pH correct for optimum sugar conversion

0.5oz - 14g
1.5oz - 43g

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Gallons
Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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