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4% Hazy

Name: 4% Hazy
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 100 oz Pilsner; 40 oz Flaked Oats; 40 oz Flaked Wheat; 10 oz BEST Chit Malt; 2 oz Citra Hops; 2 oz Idaho 7 Hops; 2 oz Citra Hops; 2 oz Krush Hops; 1 oz AU Galaxy Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: William Burns
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 23rd 2026

Brut IPA

by Forwood Brewing

OG: 1.036 FG: 1.000 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

19.2

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
100 oz	American - Pilsner100 oz Pilsner	37	1.8	52.6%
40 oz	Flaked Oats40 oz Flaked Oats	33	2.2	21.1%
40 oz	Flaked Wheat40 oz Flaked Wheat	34	2	21.1%
10 oz	Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt10 oz BEST Chit Malt	23	1.4	5.3%
190 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool at 170 °F	0 min	8.99	22.2%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 72 oz Idaho 7 Hops	Pellet	12.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	0 min	10.21	22.2%
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	6 days		22.2%
2 oz	Krush2 oz Krush Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	6 days		22.2%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy1 oz AU Galaxy Hops	Pellet	14	Dry Hop	6 days		11.1%
9 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.25 gal	Strike	157 °F	160 °F	60 min
1.5 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
8.10 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.13 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 1.9 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
100	15	0	175	80	0
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Notes

https://www.reddit.com/r/Homebrewing/comments/1rlvmlb/the_quest_to_make_a_great_3_hazy_ipa/

Don't be afraid to mash at 160-162. I did 164 once, probably not necessary. Ride the absolute edge of alpha amylase in order to lock in the ~53-55% target attenuation...

Keep the boil pretty short if you want to keep your color low and protein intact. I do like 20 mins.

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Last Updated: 2026-08-25 02:40 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Citra (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	8.99	44.4%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 7 (Pellet)	10.21	22.2%
2 oz	Krush (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Krush (Pellet) Hops		22.2%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - AU Galaxy (Pellet)		11.1%
9 oz / $ 0.00