The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Inn and Chin
Finback · Double / Imperial IPA · 8.6% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleDouble / Imperial IPAfrom the label
ABV8.6%from the label
HopsNectaron, Motueka, Superdelicfrom the label
ArchetypeAmerican IPAstyle inference
The starting point
OG1.084
FG1.018
ABV8.6%
IBU60
SRM~6
Grain bill style inference
| 13.75 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 88% |
| 1 lb | Munich malt | 7% |
| 0.75 lb | Crystal 40L | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 1 oz | Nectaron | 60 min |
| 1.25 oz | Motueka | 10 min |
| 1.75 oz | Superdelic | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2 oz | Nectaron | 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 | |