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Fatboy IPA

This is the Fatheads Headhunter IPA recipe from Mitch Steele's IPA book.

Brewer: Chris Ungvarsky Email: -
Beer: Fatboy IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
15 HCU (~9 SRM)
Bitterness: 85 IBU
OG: 1.069 FG: 1.014
Alcohol: 7.1% v/v (5.6% w/w)
Water: Target water profile:

Ca - 163.2 ppm
Mg - 8.5 ppm
Na - 21 ppm
SO4 - 365 ppm
Cl - 23.5 ppm
HCO3 - 104 ppm
Grain: 7 lb. American 2-row
3 lb. 8 oz. Maris Otter
13 oz. American crystal 60L
5 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
13 oz. Carahell
13 oz. Toasted Flaked wheat
Mash: 75% efficiency
Using a water-to-grain ratio of 2.60/1 (1.25 qt/lb), employ an infusion mash with a 60 minute rest at 151°F (66°C). With 6.7% of the kettle hop bill, mash hop with 1 oz Centennial at 9.2% alpha acids.
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.051 7.5 gallons
8 oz. Corn sugar
Total boil time is 90 minutes. Hop additions per schedule in spreadsheet. Add dextrose at flameout.
Hops: .75 oz. Columbus (17.7% AA, 90 min.)
.25 oz. Citra (12.4% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (9.2% AA, 45 min.)
.25 oz. Citra (12.4% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (9.2% AA, 30 min.)
.25 oz. Columbus (17.7% AA, 1 min.)
.5 oz. Centennial (9.2% AA, 1 min.)
2 oz. Simcoe (12.2% AA, 1 min.)
1 oz. Columbus (aroma)
1 oz. Citra (aroma)
1 oz. Centennial (aroma)
1 oz. Simcoe (aroma)
Yeast: WLP001 / WY1056 / Safale US-05.
Log: Hold at 67°F for 4-5 days. Hold 2 additional days at fermentation temp for diacetyl rest before cooling to 50°F. Rack to secondary. Dry hop for 10 days at 50°F. Allow temp to rise to 60°F. Rouse hops with CO2 at days 2, 5 and 8. Rack to tertiary fermenter at day 9. Cool for two days at 40°F and finally cool to 33°F.
Carbonation: 2.0 volumes Keg: 6.8 psi @ 40°F

Recipe posted 02/19/15.