The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Fruit Vigilante IPA
Ever Grain Brewing Co. · Fruited IPA · 6.8% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleFruited IPAfrom the label
ABV6.8%from the label
HopsSimcoe, Citra, New Zealand Motuekafrom the label
ReadsDDH, fruitedfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.066
FG1.014
ABV6.8%
IBU60
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 11 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 88% |
| 0.75 lb | Munich malt | 7% |
| 0.5 lb | Crystal 40L | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1.25 oz | Simcoe | 60 min |
| 1.5 oz | Citra | 10 min |
| 2.5 oz | New Zealand Motueka | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2.75 oz | Simcoe | Dry hop · day 3 |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | American ale (US-05 / WLP001) | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |
- DDH on the label: the dry-hop charges above are already doubled relative to the base style.
- 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.