The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Hazy Acres IPA

Great Barn Brewery · Double / Imperial IPA · 8.2% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StyleDouble / Imperial IPAfrom the label
ABV8.2%from the label
Readshazy, fruitedfrom the label
ArchetypeHazy IPA (NEIPA)style inference

The starting point

OG1.083
FG1.021
ABV8.2%
IBU—
SRM~5

Grain bill style inference

9.25 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt60%
3 lbFlaked oats20%
2.25 lbWhite wheat malt15%
0.75 lbCarapils5%

Hops style inference

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

3.5 ozCitraWhirlpool 170°F · 20 min
2 ozMosaicDry hop · day 2 (active fermentation)
2.5 ozCitraDry hop · day 5

Yeast & process style inference

YeastLondon Ale III (Wyeast 1318) — the haze workhorse
MashSingle infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days
  • Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.