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Upside Down Straight Up

243 calories 20.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Strong Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 243 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 2nd 2026
1.074
1.012
8.6%
14.5
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose3 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 30%
7 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen7 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 35 2 70%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil at 158 °F 30 min 14.45 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Batch Sparge 162 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
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:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 119 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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
"Upside Down Straight Up" American Strong Ale beer recipe by Brewer #423416. Extract, ABV 8.59%, IBU 14.45, SRM 3.24, Fermentables: (Corn Sugar - Dextrose, Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen) Hops: (Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-02 18:12 UTC
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