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SMASH (ish) Citra IPA

197 calories 17.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 30 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 32.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 30.45 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Matt
Calories: 197 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday October 24th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
60 lb Malteurop - 2 Row60 lb 2 Row 0.00 / lb
0.00
34.3 2.15 92.3%
5 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat5 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 7.7%
65 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)3 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22.6 Boil 60 min 40.45 11.1%
12 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)12 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 30 min 25.05 44.4%
12 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)12 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22.6 Dry Hop 2 days 44.4%
27 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
21 gal Sach rest Temperature 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Mash Out Temperature 152 °F 168 °F 2 min
12 gal Sparge Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 35 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.35 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Whirlfloc 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient 0.00 / oz
0.00
Other Boil 10 min.
35 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Sodium Bicarbonate Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 586 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 75 6 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Ok, I cheated a bit. I was 5 lbs short on 2 row and put in a bit of pale wheat to supplement the base malt.

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