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American ipa

170 calories 15.5 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 25.12 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.12 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Cowan Beer Recipes
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 14th 2026
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1.010
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29.8
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3,209 g Simpsons - Low Colour Maris Otter3209 g Low Colour Maris Otter 37 1.72 75%
427 g Torrified Wheat427 g Torrified Wheat 36 2 10%
427 g Simpsons - CaraMalt427 g CaraMalt 34 14 10%
216 g Invert Sugar Syrup216 g Invert Sugar Syrup 36 1 5%
4,279 g / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Centennial4 g Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 5.85 3.4%
25 g Citra25 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 10 min 14.59 21%
15 g Citra15 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 1 min 1.04 12.6%
20 g Amarillo20 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Boil 1 min 1.09 16.8%
25 g Citra25 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Hopback at 25 °C 1 min 7.24 21%
15 g Citra15 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 5 days 12.6%
15 g Amarillo15 g Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop 5 days 12.6%
119 g / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.49 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Protafloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 0 min.
1 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
1 each Orange Zest Water Agt Boil 1 min.
1.19 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
WHC Lab - Farmhouse Vibe Diastatic Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
19 - 26 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American ipa" American Pale Ale beer recipe by John Cowan Beer Recipes. All Grain, ABV 5.5%, IBU 29.8, SRM 4.82, Fermentables: (Low Colour Maris Otter, Torrified Wheat, CaraMalt, Invert Sugar Syrup) Hops: (Centennial, Citra, Amarillo) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Protafloc, Yeast Nutrient, ALDC , Orange Zest)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-26 09:47 UTC
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