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Delicious Citrus

219 calories 22.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Good old Rich and Bruce
Calories: 219 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 22.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 13th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row24 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 94.6%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 20L1 lb Caramel Malt - 20L 35 20 3.9%
6 oz Weyermann - Acidulated6 oz Acidulated 3.49 / lb
1.31
27 3.4 1.5%
25.37 lbs / 1.31
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Magnum3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 10.3 Boil 60 min 46.1 23.1%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Talus2 oz Talus Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 15 min 12.14 15.4%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Talus2 oz Talus Hops Pellet 8.2 Whirlpool 0 min 5.12 15.4%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Talus4 oz Talus Hops Pellet 8.2 Dry Hop 6 days 30.8%
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13.8 Dry Hop 6 days 15.4%
13 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Mash in Infusion 70 °F 125 °F 15 min
Rest and ramp Temperature 138 °F 144 °F 45 min
Rest and ramp Temperature 146 °F 158 °F 15 min
Rest and ramp Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 15 min
5 gal Drain mash tun & refill Sparge 175 °F 170 °F 60 min
5 gal Drain mash tun again Sparge 175 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33333 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Glucabuster Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.37 ml Lactic acid 1.25 / oz
0.02
Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 ml Foam Axe 2.00 / oz
0.07
Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 20 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 20 min.
1 oz Sweet Orange Peel Flavor Whirlpool 0 min.
0.08
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
75 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 550 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30.23 psi       Temp: 72.4 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Original recipe called for two ounces of sweet orange peel. We only had one ounce on hand when we brewed.

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