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West Coast iPA Base

162 calories 16 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 48 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 55 liters
Post Boil Size: 53 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Alto Quilombo Brewing
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 162 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday December 31st 2017
1.053
1.012
5.5%
15.5
3.7
n/a
60.19
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 kg Castle Malting - Chateau Pilsen Malt9 kg Chateau Pilsen Malt 1.62 / kg
14.58
37 2 81.8%
2 kg Belgian - Wheat2 kg Wheat 1.60 / kg
3.20
38 1.8 18.2%
11 kg / 17.78
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Magnum18 g Magnum Hops 26.72 / kg
0.48
Pellet 15 First Wort 0 min 15.51 2.9%
100 g Citra100 g Citra Hops 66.12 / kg
6.61
Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 16.2%
100 g Yakima Chief Hops - Ekuanot 100 g Ekuanot Hops 58.00 / kg
5.80
Pellet 13.8 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 16.2%
100 g Barth-Haas - Azacca100 g Azacca Hops 55.00 / kg
5.50
Pellet 15 Whirlpool at 75 °C 20 min 16.2%
100 g Citra100 g Citra Hops 66.12 / kg
6.61
Pellet 11 Dry Hop at 10 °C 2 days 16.2%
100 g Yakima Chief Hops - Ekuanot 100 g Ekuanot Hops 58.00 / kg
5.80
Pellet 13.8 Dry Hop at 10 °C 2 days 16.2%
100 g Barth-Haas - Azacca100 g Azacca Hops 55.00 / kg
5.50
Pellet 15 Dry Hop at 10 °C 2 days 16.2%
618 g / 36.30
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
40 L Sparge 20 °C 52 °C 15 min
Infusion 52 °C 69 °C 45 min
Infusion 69 °C 75 °C 15 min
22 L Sparge -- 80 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.727 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
3.05 / each
6.10
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 220 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.9 bar       Temp: 2 °C       CO2 Level: 2.8 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 10 50 200 75 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"West Coast iPA Base" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Alto Quilombo Brewing. All Grain, ABV 5.46%, IBU 15.51, SRM 3.7, Fermentables: (Chateau Pilsen Malt, Wheat) Hops: (Magnum, Citra, Ekuanot , Azacca) Other: (Gypsum, Salt, Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-14 19:48 UTC
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