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TDC - Tropical IPA

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 81 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ed Shaw
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 9th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.060

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

6.5%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

8.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

230.72

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
175 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row175 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	$ 1.04 / lb $ 182.00	36.8	3.5	92.6%
8 lb	Briess - Victory Malt8 lb Victory Malt	$ 1.36 / lb $ 10.88	34.5	28	4.2%
6 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L6 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	$ 1.32 / lb $ 7.92	35	20	3.2%
189 lbs / $ 200.80

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
71 gal	Strike	165 °F	151 °F	60 min
50 gal	Sparge	165 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
42.60 g	Gypsum	$ 1.00 / lb $ 0.09	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
21.30 g	Calcium Chloride	$ 2.12 / lb $ 0.10	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
32 ml	Lactic acid	$ 0.03 / ml $ 1.03	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
7.10 g	Epsom Salt	$ 1.50 / lb $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
30.60 g	Gypsum	$ 1.00 / lb $ 0.07	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
15.30 g	Calcium Chloride	$ 2.12 / lb $ 0.07	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
5.10 g	Epsom Salt	$ 1.50 / lb $ 0.02	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
9.50 ml	Lactic acid	$ 0.03 / ml $ 0.31	Water Agt	Sparge	0 min.
10 ml	CellarScience® Foam Axe \| Anti-Foaming Agent	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.42	Fining	Boil	0 min.
0.50 each	Carrageenan T Tablets (for 5 bbls)	$ 2.00 / each $ 1.00	Fining	Boil	0 min.
10 ml	CellarScience® Foam Axe \| Anti-Foaming Agent	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.42	Fining	Primary	0 min.
50 ml	CellarScience SilaFine	$ 0.83 / oz $ 1.40	Fining	Mash	0 min.
5 lb	Rice Hulls	$ 0.65 / lb $ 3.25	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
$ 8.21

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	167 Each	Cost:	$ 0.13 / each $ 21.71
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1582 B cells required

$ 21.71 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^-
75	5	12	62	120	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-04-10 20:35 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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