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Rick's Midwest IPA

210 calories 18.1 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.47 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (ending kettle)
Source: Ramon Torres
Calories: 210 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday February 28th 2026
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1.011
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35.16
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.50 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row12.5 lb Standard 2-Row 1.59 / lb
19.88
36.8 1.8 75.2%
3.50 lb Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter3.5 lb Finest Maris Otter 1.99 / lb
6.97
36.8 2.4 21.1%
10 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L10 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 1.79 / lb
1.12
35.4 40 3.8%
16.62 lbs / 27.96
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.33 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1.33 oz Centennial Hops 0.97 / oz
1.29
Pellet 9.8 Boil 45 min 40.41 19%
1.33 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial1.33 oz Centennial Hops 0.97 / oz
1.29
Pellet 9.8 Boil 30 min 25.7 19%
4.33 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial4.33 oz Centennial Hops 0.97 / oz
4.19
Pellet 9.8 Dry Hop at 68 °F 5 days 61.9%
6.99 oz / 6.77
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.82 gal Infusion 153 °F 150 °F 45 min
Temperature 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9.60 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 1.36 Ounces 1.59 / oz
0.13
Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc / 13 Each 0.30 / each
0.30
Water Agt Boil 5 min.
0.43
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 289 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.25 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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
"Rick's Midwest IPA" American IPA beer recipe by Ramon Torres. BIAB, ABV 6.98%, IBU 66.1, SRM 6.53, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Finest Maris Otter, Caramel Malt - 40L) Hops: (Centennial) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 1.36 Ounces, Whirlfloc / 13 Each)
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