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 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt60%
3.25 lbFlaked oats20%
2.5 lbWhite wheat malt15%
0.75 lbCarapils5%

Hops from the label

3.5 ozFreestyle RakauWhirlpool 170°F · 20 min
2 ozFreestyle RiwakaDry hop · day 2 (active fermentation)
2.5 ozFreestyle NZ CascadeDry hop · day 5

Yeast & process style inference

YeastLondon Ale III (Wyeast 1318) — the haze workhorse
MashSingle infusion · 151°F (66°C) · 60 min
Ferment66°F (19°C) for 10–14 days