The bench sheet · Tier 1 — the label names the hops
Brew it: a starting point for Clouded Leopard
Lolev Beer · Hazy IPA · 8.4% ABV, from the approved label. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.
What the label discloses
StyleHazy IPAfrom the label
ABV8.4%from the label
HopsFreestyle Rakau, Freestyle Riwaka, Freestyle NZ Cascade, Freestyle Nelson Bliss, Riwaka SubZero Hop Kief, Nectaron SubZero Hop Kieffrom the label
Readshazyfrom the label
ArchetypeHazy IPA (NEIPA)style inference
The starting point
OG1.085
FG1.021
ABV8.4%
IBU45
SRM~5
Grain bill style inference
| 9.5 lb | American 2-row pale malt | 60% |
| 3.25 lb | Flaked oats | 20% |
| 2.5 lb | White wheat malt | 15% |
| 0.75 lb | Carapils | 5% |
Hops from the label
| 3.5 oz | Freestyle Rakau | Whirlpool 170°F · 20 min |
| 2 oz | Freestyle Riwaka | Dry hop · day 2 (active fermentation) |
| 2.5 oz | Freestyle NZ Cascade | Dry hop · day 5 |
Yeast & process style inference
| Yeast | London Ale III (Wyeast 1318) — the haze workhorse | |
| Mash | Single infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min | |
| Ferment | 66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days | |