Hoppy Red Ale (Citra Mosaic) Beer Recipe | BIAB American Amber Ale | Brewer's Friend
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Hoppy Red Ale (Citra Mosaic)

138 calories 14.1 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Amber Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 61% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 138 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday February 25th 2020
1.045
1.011
4.5%
34.5
13.1
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.20 kg Coopers - Premium Pale Malt2.2 kg Premium Pale Malt 37 3.2 43.6%
2 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I2 kg Munich Type I 38 6 39.6%
0.65 kg Weyermann - CaraRed0.65 kg CaraRed 35 19.3 12.9%
0.20 kg Weyermann - CaraAroma0.2 kg CaraAroma 36 140 4%
5.05 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Mosaic5 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil at 100 °C 20 min 5.16 2.6%
5 g Citra5 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil at 80 °C 20 min 5 2.6%
20 g Mosaic20 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil at 100 °C 10 min 12.36 10.5%
20 g Citra20 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil at 80 °C 10 min 11.98 10.5%
50 g Mosaic50 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.9 Whirlpool at 60 °C 30 min 26.3%
50 g Citra50 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 60 °C 10 min 26.3%
20 g Mosaic20 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop at 60 °C 5 days 10.5%
20 g Citra20 g Citra Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 60 °C 5 days 10.5%
190 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 L Infusion 69 °C 67 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Herb Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
18 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Adelaide East Metro Drinking Water System Sep 2019
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
18 9 45 76 38 49
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes



Measured OG:
Measure FG:
ABV =

Washed grains with 2 full jugs of water after mash

Used 1L Yeast starter

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Bleesong 03/22/2020 at 12:38pm
5 of 5

Delicious! A beautiful drop. Not overly sweet. Great chocolate and coffee flavours. Highly recommend giving a go.


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