Fresh Catch Citra Session Ale - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Fresh Catch Citra Session Ale

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (ending kettle)
Source: Beer, Beards, and Bird Dogs
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 18th 2024
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Fermentables
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Yakima Valley Hops - Citra10 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.1 Boil at 203 °F 60 min 15.56 11.5%
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10 g Yakima Valley Hops - Citra10 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.1 Whirlpool at 190 °F 0 min 2.39 11.5%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.3 gal Strike 166 °F 148 °F 60 min
heat mash to 170 Infusion 148 °F 170 °F 2 min
4.5 gal sparge until PreBoil gravity (1.034) or runnings <= 1.008 / pH > 5.6 Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 50 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
5.75 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
BSI - A-56 Chico Ale
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 78 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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Notes

Adjust pre-boil pH to 5.2

Liquor down post-boil to target OG with cold water. Target WP temp of ~185 for better aroma and less bitterness

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