Anthony Tallman, cofounder and head brewer at San Diego’s Burgeon Beer, shares a recipe for this brightly flavored West Coast IPA—one of our Best 20 Beers in 2026.
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The team at Burgeon includes a portion of flaked rice for a lean body and crisp finish, while fermenting Eyes to the Sky with a thiol-enhancing lager yeast.
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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.057 (14.1°P)
FG: 1.008 (2°P)
IBUs: 50
ABV: 6.5%
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