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Gridlock DIPA

248 calories 24.3 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (ending kettle)
Source: Alastair Hewitt
Calories: 248 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 24.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday June 7th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner7 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 46.7%
4 lb American - Red Wheat4 lb Red Wheat 38 2.5 26.7%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L1 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 6.7%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L1 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 6.7%
2 lb Riverbend Malt - Malted Corn2 lb Malted Corn 37 1.7 13.3%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.5 First Wort 90 min 26.85 8.3%
1 oz Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 15 min 11.32 8.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 17.6 Boil 10 min 17.13 8.3%
1 oz Galaxy1 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 17.6 Boil 5 min 9.42 8.3%
2 oz Galaxy2 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 17.6 Whirlpool 0 min 7.81 16.7%
2 oz Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.5 Whirlpool 0 min 3.77 16.7%
4 oz Galaxy4 oz Galaxy Hops Pellet 17.6 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
12 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A07 Flagship
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 163 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 10 50 300 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Gridlock DIPA" Double IPA beer recipe by Alastair Hewitt. All Grain, ABV 8.04%, IBU 76.3, SRM 6.37, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Red Wheat, Caramel Malt - 10L, Caramel Malt - 20L, Malted Corn) Hops: (Amarillo, Galaxy) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-28 05:11 UTC
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