Citra Pale Ale - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Citra Pale Ale

199 calories 20.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 9th 2016
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5.3
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 3.9%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 15L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 5.9%
11.50 lb US - Rahr 2-Row11.5 lb US - Rahr 2-Row 37 1.9 90.2%
12.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil 60 min 20.8 14.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 17.88 28.6%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 7.18 28.6%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop Day 5 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.6 gal Strike -- 154 °F 15 min
2.2 gal Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.90 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.60 g Tartaric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Tartaric acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
62 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 230 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.52 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Citra Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #46975. All Grain, ABV 5.89%, IBU 45.86, SRM 5.26, Fermentables: (White Wheat, Caramel / Crystal 15L, US - Rahr 2-Row) Hops: (Simcoe, Citra) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Tartaric acid)
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Last Updated: 2025-03-09 16:23 UTC

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