The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for FKT Pale Ale

Sufferfest Beer Company · Fruit Beer · 5.5% ABV, from TTB filing № 18275001000974. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleFruit Beerfrom the filing
ABV5.5%from the filing
ArchetypeClean Ale base (specialty frame)style inference

The starting point

OG1.054
FG1.012
ABV5.5%
IBU
SRM~6

Grain bill style inference

9.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt92%
0.75 lbCrystal 40L8%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1.5 ozMagnum60 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastAmerican ale (US-05 / WLP001)
MashSingle infusion · 152°F (67°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days