Kevin's IPA (C4 Imperial) Beer Recipe | All Grain American IPA | Brewer's Friend
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Kevin's IPA (C4 Imperial)

306 calories 29.1 g 16 oz
Common Law Brewing Co.
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.069 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.092 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Common Law Brewing Co.
Calories: 306 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 29.1 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday May 18th 2020
1.092
1.020
9.5%
103.9
8.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row14 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 71.6%
4 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row4 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 20.4%
10 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 40L10 oz Caramel Malt - 40L 35.4 40 3.2%
10 oz Briess - Organic Carapils Malt10 oz Organic Carapils Malt 33.6 1.5 3.2%
5 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L5 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 1.6%
313 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 90 min 15.54 4.8%
5 ml YVH Hop Shot5 ml YVH Hop Shot Hops Extract 61.1 Boil 60 min 45.45 1.7%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 7.82 4.8%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 30 min 5.58 2.4%
0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA)0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA) Hops Pellet 13 Boil 30 min 7.26 2.4%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 5.05 4.8%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Boil 15 min 3.61 2.4%
0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA)0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA) Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 4.69 2.4%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 1.43 4.8%
0.25 oz Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 1.02 2.4%
0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA)0.25 oz Chinook (13 AA) Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 1.33 2.4%
0.50 oz Comet (25 AA) / 4 Ounces0.5 oz Comet (25 AA) / 4 Ounces Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 5.11 4.8%
1.50 oz Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 5 days 14.4%
1.50 oz Centennial1.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop 5 days 14.4%
1.25 oz Chinook (13 AA)1.25 oz Chinook (13 AA) Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 5 days 12%
2 oz Comet (25 AA) / 4 Ounces2 oz Comet (25 AA) / 4 Ounces Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop 5 days 19.2%
10.43 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Strike 163 °F 150 °F 60 min
5 gal Batch Sparge 172 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 160 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
"Kevin's IPA (C4 Imperial)" American IPA beer recipe by Common Law Brewing Co.. All Grain, ABV 9.47%, IBU 103.89, SRM 8.93, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 40L, Organic Carapils Malt, Caramel Malt - 60L) Hops: (Centennial, YVH Hop Shot, Cascade, Chinook (13 AA), Comet (25 AA) / 4 Ounces) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Citric acid)
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