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Citra Ale

188 calories 23.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Mark Augustiniak
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 12th 2025
1.056
1.020
4.7%
26.9
6.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row6 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 50%
6 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt6 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 50%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 45 min 17.46 50%
0.50 oz Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 15 min 9.44 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike -- 155 °F 1 min
1 gal Sparge -- 160 °F 60 min
1.39 gal Top Off -- 70 °F 65 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® LONDON ENGLISH-STYLE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
65%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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 Ale" Blonde Ale beer recipe by Mark Augustiniak. Extract, ABV 4.73%, IBU 26.89, SRM 6.02, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Goldpils Vienna Malt) Hops: (Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-12 12:48 UTC
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