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Mackinac Zappa Citra

280 calories 28.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.078 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ron
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 21st 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 54.3%
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 27.2%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.7%
2.50 lb Flaked Oats2.5 lb Flaked Oats 33 2.2 13.6%
0.20 lb German - CaraFoam0.2 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 1.1%
0.20 lb Rice Hulls0.2 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 1.1%
18.40 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Zappa1 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 7.65 5.3%
3 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac3 oz Mackinac Hops Pellet 11.38 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 15.81 15.8%
3 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra3 oz Citra Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 18.06 15.8%
7 oz Zappa7 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 3.7 Whirlpool at 180 °F 15 min 11.99 36.8%
3 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac3 oz Mackinac Hops Leaf/Whole 11.3 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 70 °F 3 days 15.8%
2 oz Great Lakes Hops - Mackinac2 oz Mackinac Hops Leaf/Whole 11.3 Dry Hop at 40 °F 2 days 10.5%
19 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.9 gal Strike 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Lallemand - Lalbrew New England
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 147 B cells required
Lallemand - LALBREW® WINDSOR BRITISH-STYLE BEER YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 147 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mackinac Zappa Citra" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Ron. All Grain, ABV 8.22%, IBU 53.51, SRM 5.26, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Pilsner, Acidulated Malt, Flaked Oats, CaraFoam, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Zappa, Mackinac, Citra)
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