Citra Pale Ale Beer Recipe | Extract American Pale Ale by Brewer #462299 | Brewer's Friend
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Citra Pale Ale

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 40% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 5th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - DME Golden Light6 lb DME Golden Light 44.6 4 80%
6 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L1 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 13.3%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 6.7%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.10 oz Citra0.1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 60 min 4.38 3.3%
0.10 oz Citra0.1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 30 min 3.36 3.3%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 14.1 Boil 15 min 10.85 16.7%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 14.1 Whirlpool 0 min 4.8 16.7%
0.10 oz Amarillo0.1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.3 Boil 45 min 2.36 3.3%
0.10 oz Amarillo0.1 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.3 Boil 30 min 1.98 3.3%
0.30 oz Amarillo0.3 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.3 Boil 15 min 3.83 10%
0.50 oz Amarillo0.5 oz Amarillo Hops Pellet 8.3 Whirlpool 0 min 2.83 16.7%
0.80 oz Citra0.8 oz Citra Hops Pellet 14.1 Dry Hop 3 days 26.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Citra Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by Brewer #462299. Extract, ABV 5.3%, IBU 34.4, SRM 5.32, Fermentables: (DME Golden Light) Steeping Grains: (Caramel Malt - 10L, Carafoam) Hops: (Citra, Amarillo)
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