Citra Pale Ale Beer Recipe | BIAB American Pale Ale by Back of the Passage Brewery | Brewer's Friend
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Citra Pale Ale

186 calories 16.4 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 40 min
Batch Size: 22.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 24.3 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Phontom Shore Citra - Craft Beer & Brewing mag (photo)
Rating:
3.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 186 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Friday August 30th 2019
1.061
1.011
6.6%
27.6
4.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 kg US - Pale 2-Row5.5 kg Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 84.6%
0.50 kg German - Vienna0.5 kg Vienna 37 4 7.7%
0.50 kg German - Wheat Malt0.5 kg Wheat Malt 37 2 7.7%
6.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Citra10 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 40 min 13.16 6.7%
10 g Citra10 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.5 Boil 10 min 5.44 6.7%
30 g Citra30 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.5 Whirlpool 20 min 9 20%
50 g Citra50 g Citra Hops Pellet 13.5 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
50 g Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) (25 AA)50 g Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) (25 AA) Hops Lupulin Pellet 23.4 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
150 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
31 L Strike 71 Infusion -- 67 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Brewtan B Water Agt Mash 65 hr.
0.25 tsp Potassium metabisulfite Water Agt Mash 70 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 tsp Brewtan B Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Yeast nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - US West Coast Yeast M44
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
15 - 23 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 118 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
IPA/DIPA Water - Back of the Passage
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
165 18 25 55 300 180
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Batch #1 - 1/9/19 - Eff. 68%, Attenuation 81.5%
Suggests a water profile heavy chloride and lighter on sulphate, went with IPA/DIPA profile, higher efficiency than expected.
Dry pitched x2 yeast packs into aerated wort then aerated with drill again after 40 min.
7/9/19 - Dry hopped
Malt;
5.5kg Pale Malt 2 Row (Barrett Burston)
0.5kg Pale Wheat Malt (Weyermann)
0.5kg Vienna Malt (Weyermann)
12/9/19 - Cold crashed, tastes juicy, light colour but cloudy.
22/9/19 -

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Back of the Passage Brewery 10/12/2019 at 06:00am
3 of 5

It's not bad but I wouldn't rush to make it again.


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