Craft a bold gluten-free Imperial IPA at home with this all-grain recipe featuring a robust grain bill of pale millet, biscuit rice, and goldfinch millet malts, balanced by Columbus and Simcoe hops for powerful hop aroma and flavor. This gluten-free beer recipe is built for homebrewers seeking higher ABV and craft intensity in their brews—a standout choice for hop lovers brewing gluten-free beer.
Ingredients
Grain Bill
- 9.00 lb Pale Millet Malt
- 4.00 lb Biscuit Rice Malt
- 2.00 lb Goldfinch Millet Malt
- 1.00 lb Roasted Cara Millet Malt
Extract (Only When Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L Enzymes)
- 3.30 lb Sorghum Syrup
Hops
- 1.25 oz Columbus Hops (60 min)
- 0.75 oz Columbus Hops (45 min)
- 1.00 oz Simcoe Hops (30 min)
Flameout
- 0.50 oz Centennial Hops
- 0.50 oz Simcoe Hops
Dry Hop - 14 Days
- 0.75 oz Centennial Hops
- 0.75 oz Simcoe Hops
Dry Hop - 7 Days
- 0.75 oz Centennial Hops
- 0.75 oz Simcoe Hops
Other Additions
- 1 Whirlfloc Tablet (10 min)
Yeast
- 1 package CellarScience CALI Yeast
Yeast Nutrient
Use yeast nutrients according to the manufacturer's dosage and timing recommendations.
Brewing Instructions
Refer to our all-grain brewing tutorials for mash and boil procedures. Follow the yeast manufacturer's recommendations for fermentation temperature and control.
This recipe is also available as a complete gluten-free beer kit with your choice of milled or unmilled malt.
Beer at a Glance
| Beer Style: | Imperial IPA |
| Recipe Type: | All-Grain |
| Yield: | 5 Gallons |
| IBU: | 119.8 |
| SRM: | 8.7 |
Using Ceremix® Flex and Ondea Pro (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.089 |
| FG: | 1.016 |
| ABV: | 9.6% |
Using Termamyl SC DS and SEBAmyl L (Requires Both Enzymes)
| OG: | 1.091 |
| FG: | 1.019 |
| ABV: | 9.45% |