Hop GrailThe bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Blowing From a Gun
Nightmare Brewing · Double / Imperial IPA · 10.5% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleDouble / Imperial IPAfrom the label
ABV10.5%from the label
HopsEl Dorado, Belma, Cashmere, Mosaic, Huell Melonfrom the label
ReadsDDH, imperialfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.103
FG1.023
ABV10.5%
IBU60
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 17 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 88% |
| 1.25 lb | Munich malt | 7% |
| 1 lb | Crystal 40L | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1.25 oz | El Dorado | 60 min |
| 1.5 oz | Belma | 10 min |
| 2.5 oz | Cashmere | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2.75 oz | Mosaic | 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.
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.