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Bubble Buddy

185 calories 19 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 256 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 264 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 13.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Zac Chapin
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday September 1st 2026
13.8 °P
3.5 °P
5.5%
23.6
3.5
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
385 lb Weyermann - Pilsner385 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 77.8%
110 lb Simpsons - Wheat Malt110 lb Wheat Malt 36.576 2.8 22.2%
495 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5.50 lb Citra5.5 lb Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 11 Whirlpool at 209 °F 15 min 14.44 50%
5.50 lb Motueka5.5 lb Motueka Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Whirlpool at 209 °F 15 min 9.19 50%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
185.62 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A38 Juice
Amount:
8 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 74 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 4673 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Branch & Blade
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Bubble Buddy" American IPA beer recipe by Zac Chapin. All Grain, ABV 5.52%, IBU 23.64, SRM 3.5, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Wheat Malt) Hops: (Citra, Motueka)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-09-01 20:15 UTC
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