Imperial IPA Beer Recipe | All Grain Double IPA by Lee Ritter | Brewer's Friend
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Imperial IPA

284 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Double IPA
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.087 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Calories: 284 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 23rd 2023
1.087
1.008
10.4%
204.3
5.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row16 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 88.9%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar - (late boil kettle addition) 46 0 5.6%
0.50 lb Bestmalz - Best RED X0.5 lb Best RED X 36 12 2.8%
0.50 lb Rahr - Red Wheat0.5 lb Red Wheat 39.1 3.2 2.8%
18 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Warrior2 oz Warrior Hops Pellet 13.4 First Wort 0 min 88.06 8.2%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 30 min 58 8.2%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 72 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 15 min 37.73 8.2%
1.50 oz Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.2 Boil 10 min 20.52 6.1%
2 oz Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 7.8 Hop Stand at 165 °F 30 min 8.2%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.2 Hop Stand at 165 °F 30 min 8.2%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 72 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 13.3 Hop Stand at 165 °F 30 min 8.2%
2 oz HBC-6862 oz HBC-686 Hops Pellet 11.5 Dry Hop 3 days 8.2%
3 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Idaho 73 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 13.3 Dry Hop 3 days 12.2%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Amarillo2 oz LUPOMAX Amarillo Hops Pellet 14 Dry Hop 3 days 8.2%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Sabro2 oz Sabro Hops Pellet 14.2 Dry Hop 3 days 8.2%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Talus2 oz Talus Hops Pellet 12 Dry Hop 3 days 8.2%
24.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Strike 165 °F 149 °F 60 min
5 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.29 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 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
"Imperial IPA" Double IPA beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 10.42%, IBU 204.31, SRM 5.14, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Cane Sugar, Best RED X, Red Wheat) Hops: (Warrior, Citra, Idaho 7, Amarillo, HBC-686, LUPOMAX Amarillo, Sabro, Talus)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-03-30 20:06 UTC
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