Imperial IPA
BJCP 2008 – 14C

Statistics

Fermentables

Amount Fermentable %
27.00 pounds American Pale Malt (2-Row) 87.1%
1.00 pounds American Victory Malt 3.2%
3.00 pounds German Vienna Malt 9.7%
31.00 pounds Total Fermentable Weight 100%

Hops

Amount Hop Time Use Form AA
1.20 ouncesChinook90 minutesBoilLeaf13.1%
0.60 ouncesCitra70 minutesBoilLeaf14.1%
0.50 ouncesColumbus50 minutesBoilLeaf16.1%
0.65 ouncesCalypso50 minutesBoilPellets14.4%
1.00 ouncesChallenger45 minutesBoilLeaf5.7%
1.00 ouncesColumbus30 minutesBoilLeaf16.1%
1.00 ouncesCascade20 minutesBoilLeaf7.2%
1.00 ouncesChinook10 minutesAromaLeaf13.1%
1.50 ouncesChallenger5 minutesAromaLeaf5.7%
2.50 ouncesCascade2 minutesAromaLeaf7.2%
2.00 ouncesColumbus0 minutesDry HopLeaf16.1%
0.80 ouncesChinook0 minutesDry HopLeaf13.1%
0.90 ouncesCitra0 minutesDry HopLeaf14.1%
0.50 ouncesChallenger0 minutesDry HopLeaf5.7%
0.50 ouncesCascade0 minutesDry HopLeaf7.2%
15.65 ounces Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount Non-Fermentable Type Use Time
3 gramsGypsum (Calcium Sulfate)Water AgentMash90 minutes

Yeasts

Name Lab/Manufacturer Product ID Form
American Ale IIWyeast1272Liquid

Equipment Profile 15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

# Name Time Temp.
1Mash InInfusion75 minutes150° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:
14 days @ 66° F
Secondary:
14 days @ 70° F
Age:
21 days @ 50° F

Special Procedures

Dry hop with the remnants of each fractional ounce of hops plus the designated dry hop addition.