The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops

Brew it: a starting point for Stagecoach Surfer

Urban Family Brewing Co. · West Coast IPA · 7.5% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the label discloses

StyleWest Coast IPAfrom the label
ABV7.5%from the label
HopsSimcoe, Idaho 7from the label
ReadsDDHfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican IPAstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.073
FG1.016
ABV7.5%
IBU60
SRM~6

Grain bill style inference

12 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt88%
1 lbMunich malt7%
0.75 lbCrystal 40L5%

Hops from the label

1.25 ozSimcoe60 min
1.5 ozIdaho 710 min
2.5 ozSimcoeWhirlpool 170°F · 20 min
2.75 ozIdaho 7Dry hop · day 3

Yeast & process style inference

YeastAmerican ale (US-05 / WLP001)
MashSingle infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days
  • DDH on the label: the dry-hop charges above are already doubled relative to the base style.