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Rustbuster IPA

183 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 12th 2026
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1.056
1.010
6.0%
81.2
6.7
5.4
0.88
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen6.5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 50%
6 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row6 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 46.2%
0.50 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L0.5 lb Caramel Malt - 40L 1.76 / lb
0.88
35.4 40 3.8%
13 lbs / 0.88
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 41.52 16.7%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 30 min 31.91 16.7%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool 0 min 7.8 16.7%
3 oz Mosaic3 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 10 days 50%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Batch Sparge 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 0 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Rustbuster IPA" American IPA beer recipe by PrattBrewers. All Grain, ABV 6.03%, IBU 81.23, SRM 6.68, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L) Hops: (Mosaic) Other: (Epsom Salt, Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-12 19:57 UTC
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