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Citra Golden Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 29th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

23.8

SRM (morey):

5.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row5.5 lb Standard 2-Row	36.8	1.8	87.1%
5 oz	Honey Malt5 oz Honey Malt	37	25	5%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	4%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	4%
101 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	20 min	18.29	25%
0.50 oz	Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	5 min	5.52	25%
1 oz	Citra1 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	0 min		50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Citra (Pellet)	18.29	25%
1.50 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	5.52	75%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal		Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1.14 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 54 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

FG came in at 1.015. I think fermenting at > 20 psi stressed the yeast and stalled it. Only 67% attenuation. At day 8 it tastes nice though. Getting citra lovely citrus and fruit from the dry hop. Already want to rebrew to get 5 gals.

Day 9: HOLY SHIT THIS IS AN AMAZING BEER

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Last Updated: 2022-09-08 23:05 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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