The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV
Brew it: a starting point for Pilot Project: Double West Coast
The Bruery · Double / Imperial IPA · 7.9% ABV, from TTB filing № 26205001000367. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the filing discloses
StyleDouble / Imperial IPAfrom the filing
ABV7.9%from the filing
Readswest-coast, imperialfrom the filing
ArchetypeWest Coast IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.077
FG1.017
ABV7.9%
IBU—
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 12.75 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 88% |
| 1 lb | Munich malt | 7% |
| 0.75 lb | Crystal 40L | 5% |
Hops style inference
The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.
| 1.25 oz | Citra | 60 min |
| 1.75 oz | Mosaic | 10 min |
| 1.75 oz | Citra | Whirlpool 170°F · 15 min |
| 2 oz | Mosaic | Dry hop · day 5 |
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 | |
- Imperial-strength: pitch double the yeast, oxygenate well, and expect a longer, warmer finish.