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Centennial and Citra

220 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.134 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.335 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Wicked Pissa Brewers
Calories: 220 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 7th 2025
1.067
1.013
7.1%
27.4
6.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Muntons - Amber LME6 lb Amber LME 36 2.43 60%
1 lb Briess - DME Golden Light1 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 10%
7 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.75 lb Briess - Caramel Vienne 20L Malt0.75 lb Caramel Vienne 20L Malt 35.9 20 7.5%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.5%
1 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row1 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 10%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell 34 10 2.5%
0.75 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.75 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 7.5%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9 Boil 30 min 12.34 25%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9 Boil 15 min 7.97 25%
1 oz Centennial1 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9 Boil 5 min 3.2 25%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 3.91 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 310 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

Cent kegging
Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5 gal
Boil Size: 2.50 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 10 days primary, 10 days secondary
Original Gravity: 1.067
Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV: 7.13%
IBU: 27.43

Ingredients:
2.5 Gallons Tap Water
4 Gallons Bottled Water – Note: even though this is a 5 gal recipe you will need extra because of the fluid loss during the boil process
.75lb Caramel Vienne 20 Grain
.75lb Caramel 10 Grain
1lb Rahr 2 Row Grain
.25lbs Carapils Grain
.25lbs Carahell Grain
6bs Golden LME
1lb Golden Light DME
3oz Centennial Hops
1oz Citra Hops
1 Safale US-05


Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, add grain to cold water and heat water to 165 degrees, and steep grains for 45 minutes
Remove grains and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 6lbs LME and 1lb DME and return wort to boil
Add 1oz Centennial hops and boil for 30 minutes
Add 1oz Centennial hops and boil for 15 minutes
Add 1oz Centennial hops and boil for 5 minutes
Add 1oz Citra hops and boil for 5 minutes
Remove pot and enough bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.067
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Add 1 pack of Safale US-05 yeast

Fermentation:
Primary 10 days, Secondary 10 days

Kegging:
Keg and set CO2 to 20psi for 4 - 5 days
Reduce CO2 to 5 - 7psi, pour and enjoy



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