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Citra Butt Down

147 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Herr Stein
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 24th 2020
1.045
1.008
4.9%
20.5
5.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 62.5%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 12.5%
2 lb Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)2 lb Lamonta (American Pale) 37 3 25%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Northern Brewer - Idaho 70.25 oz Idaho 7 Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 12.63 26.3%
0.25 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra0.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 6.79 26.3%
0.45 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra0.45 oz Citra Hops Pellet 13 Boil 1 min 1.06 47.4%
0.95 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.79 g | 31.1 qt) 8.75 35  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.43 g | 33.7 qt) 9.39 37.6  
Grain absorption losses -1 -4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.1 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.75 35
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

I can't put my finger on it, but the Mecca grain adds something to the base malt flavor. It's becoming one of my go-to grains despite the small increase in cost.

Light body ale with a just a bit of fruitiness and a really nice hop aroma from the Citra. No bitterness to speak of but not malty or sweet.

Low white head, very clear pale sparkling yellow color.

The Citra hops flavor really come thu on this one, Very drinkable.

For whatever reason I love this beer with spaghetti and meatballs!

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  • Last Updated: 2023-09-07 14:31 UTC