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First Blood

130 calories 11.7 g 330 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 52 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 60 liters
Post Boil Size: 55.1 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 130 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday July 8th 2026
1.043
1.008
4.6%
35.4
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 kg German - Pale Ale8 kg Pale Ale 39 2.3 80%
1 kg German - Wheat Malt1 kg Wheat Malt 37 2 10%
1 kg United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats1 kg Golden Naked Oats 33 10 10%
10 kg / 0.00 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Citra40 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.2 Boil 15 min 13 10%
40 g Mosaic40 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 15 min 13.53 10%
60 g Citra60 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.2 Whirlpool at 85 °C 0 min 4.36 15%
60 g Mosaic60 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.7 Whirlpool at 85 °C 0 min 4.54 15%
100 g Citra100 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.2 Dry Hop 2 days 25%
100 g Mosaic100 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop 2 days 25%
400 g / 0.00 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
30 L Strike 73 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 25 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 195 B cells required
0.00 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"First Blood" English IPA beer recipe by Giannispolitis. All Grain, ABV 4.61%, IBU 35.43, SRM 4.43, Fermentables: (Pale Ale, Wheat Malt, Golden Naked Oats) Hops: (Citra, Mosaic)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-10 14:16 UTC
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