Citra Session Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale by Bierbrur | Brewer's Friend
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Citra Session Pale Ale

134 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.53 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: RiverHouse HomeBrews
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 134 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 13th 2026
1.041
1.008
4.3%
23.9
4.2
5.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
68 oz Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row68 oz Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 84%
8.50 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L8.5 oz Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 10.5%
4.50 oz Briess - Carapils Malt4.5 oz Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5.6%
81 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Magnum6 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 16.68 33.3%
5 g Citra5 g Citra Hops Pellet 12 Boil 10 min 5.04 27.8%
7 g Citra7 g Citra Hops Pellet 12 Hop Stand at 170 °F 15 min 2.15 38.9%
18 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.7 gal Strike 155 °F 155 °F 45 min
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Cali
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
67 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.9 oz       Temp: 70 °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
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"Citra Session Pale Ale" American Pale Ale beer recipe by RiverHouse HomeBrews. BIAB, ABV 4.25%, IBU 23.86, SRM 4.16, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 10L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Citra)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-13 13:46 UTC
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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