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Citra Pale Ale from MoreBeer

166 calories 14.6 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: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Kenneth Bruno
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb US - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 85.1%
12 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 15L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 15L 35 15 6.4%
8 oz American - White Wheat8 oz White Wheat 40 2.8 4.3%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
188 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Artisan - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 9.9 Boil 60 min 17.22 14.3%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 20.89 28.6%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 8.39 28.6%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 7 days 28.6%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.41 gal Strike 151 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 162 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Campden Tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Citra Pale Ale from MoreBeer" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Kenneth Bruno. All Grain, ABV 5.52%, IBU 46.51, SRM 4.95, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Caramel / Crystal 15L, White Wheat, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Magnum, Citra) Other: (gypsum (calcium sulfate), Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt (MgSO4), Whirfloc, Whirlfloc, Campden Tablet)
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