The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Christmas Jam IPA
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. · IPA (other/unspecified) · 6.2% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleIPA (other/unspecified)from the label
ABV6.2%from the label
HopsComet, El Dorado, Idaho 7from the label
ArchetypeAmerican IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.061
FG1.014
ABV6.2%
IBU60
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 10 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 88% |
| 0.75 lb | Munich malt | 7% |
| 0.5 lb | Crystal 40L | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1 oz | Comet | 60 min |
| 1.25 oz | El Dorado | 10 min |
| 1.75 oz | Idaho 7 | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2 oz | Comet | 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 | |