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Citra IPA

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brew Date:

August 09, 2010

Yield:

5 gallons

Color:

7.1 SRM

Bitterness:

98.3 IBU

BU/GU

1.69

Calories:

190 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Bottles

ABV:

6.3%

ABW:

4.9%

Bottling ABV:

6.8%

OG:	1.058
OG (Plato):	14.27° P
Reading 1:	1.011
FG:	1.011
FG (Plato):	2.81° P
Real Extract:	4.89° P
App. Atten.:	80.3%
Real Atten.:	65.8%
Status:	Bottled

General Information

Method:	Extract

Method:

Extract

Comments

While moving from the primary to the secondary the beer has a definite "cat pee" aroma, once transferred though it seems that was mostly the left over hops. In the glass it is pale yellow and quite clear, in the carboy it takes on the color of pink grapefruit juice.

While moving from the primary to the secondary the beer has a definite "cat pee" aroma, once transferred though it seems that was mostly the left over hops. In the glass it is pale yellow and quite clear, in the carboy it takes on the color of pink grapefruit juice.

Recipe

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Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Extracts

8.00 pounds

DME - Extra Light

84.2% of grist

8.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

84.2% of grist

Grains

0.50 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

5.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

5.3% of grist

0.50 pounds

American White Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a malty flavor. For American wheat beers, wheat bock and doppel bock.

5.3% of grist

1.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

15.8% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

.5 tsp

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

1 oz

Lemon Grass @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

2.00 ounces

Citra

Region:	USA
AAU Range:	10 - 12%
Notes:	Citra is a new breed of high alpha-acid hop with a fruity flavor and aroma. It is typically used in American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines. Technical Specifications: Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit Alpha Acids: Approx. 11.1% Beta Acids: 3.5 - 4.5% w/w Co-Humulone: 22 - 24% of alpha acids Storageability: 75% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C Total Oil: 2.2 - 2.8 mls/100 grams Myrcene: 60 - 65% of whole oil Humulene: 11 - 13% of whole oil Caryophyllene: 6 - 8% of whole oil Farnesene: < 1% of whole oil
Typical Use:	American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines
Substitution:	N/A
Example:	Sierra Nevade Torpedo IPA

10.3% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

20.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Citra

Region:	USA
AAU Range:	10 - 12%
Notes:	Citra is a new breed of high alpha-acid hop with a fruity flavor and aroma. It is typically used in American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines. Technical Specifications: Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit Alpha Acids: Approx. 11.1% Beta Acids: 3.5 - 4.5% w/w Co-Humulone: 22 - 24% of alpha acids Storageability: 75% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C Total Oil: 2.2 - 2.8 mls/100 grams Myrcene: 60 - 65% of whole oil Humulene: 11 - 13% of whole oil Caryophyllene: 6 - 8% of whole oil Farnesene: < 1% of whole oil
Typical Use:	American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines
Substitution:	N/A
Example:	Sierra Nevade Torpedo IPA

10.3% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

10.3 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Citra

Region:	USA
AAU Range:	10 - 12%
Notes:	Citra is a new breed of high alpha-acid hop with a fruity flavor and aroma. It is typically used in American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines. Technical Specifications: Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit Alpha Acids: Approx. 11.1% Beta Acids: 3.5 - 4.5% w/w Co-Humulone: 22 - 24% of alpha acids Storageability: 75% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C Total Oil: 2.2 - 2.8 mls/100 grams Myrcene: 60 - 65% of whole oil Humulene: 11 - 13% of whole oil Caryophyllene: 6 - 8% of whole oil Farnesene: < 1% of whole oil
Typical Use:	American style pale ales, IPAs, and barleywines
Substitution:	N/A
Example:	Sierra Nevade Torpedo IPA

10.3% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

10.3 AAUs

4.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

41.2 AAUs

Yeast

Coopers Coopers Ale Yeast — Dry — 15g

Procedure

Add 3 gallons of cold water to the kettle Add grains to cold water, keeping them suspended off the bottom. Bring water to ~150° and turn off the heat. After 30 min remove grains from the kettle, letting them drain out most of the liquid they contain. Add 3# DME and stir until dissolved, bring kettle to boil and add 2oz Citra hops. After boiling 45 min remove from heat and add the remaining DME and stir until dissolved. Bring kettle back to boil, add 1oz hops, .5 tsp Irish Moss, 1oz Lemongrass (tied into a muslin sack). With 5 min remaining add the last ounce of hops. Once the boil is over remove kettle from heat, remove lemongrass, top off with cold water and cool to pitching temp.

Add 3 gallons of cold water to the kettle
Add grains to cold water, keeping them suspended off the bottom. Bring water to ~150° and turn off the heat. After 30 min remove grains from the kettle, letting them drain out most of the liquid they contain.
Add 3# DME and stir until dissolved, bring kettle to boil and add 2oz Citra hops.
After boiling 45 min remove from heat and add the remaining DME and stir until dissolved.
Bring kettle back to boil, add 1oz hops, .5 tsp Irish Moss, 1oz Lemongrass (tied into a muslin sack).
With 5 min remaining add the last ounce of hops.
Once the boil is over remove kettle from heat, remove lemongrass, top off with cold water and cool to pitching temp.

Fermentation

Primary:	30 days @ 65° F
Secondary:	30 days @ 65° F
Age:	30 days @ 65° F

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