Citral Pale Ale (Midwest Supplies)

Directions provided by Midwest Supply. See link.

Heat Strike Water:
Heat at least 4 gallons of water to 160–165º, depending on the temperature of your grain. Mash temperature should be 152º F.

Mash in:
Using a mash paddle, mix the crushed grain with the water. Make sure to mix it up well to avoid any dry pockets, or “dough balls”.

Once the mash is well mixed and sitting at 152º F, cover and let it rest for 60 minutes.

Sparge:
While your mash is resting, heat 5 gallons of water to 168º F. Perform a batch sparge to collect 7 gallons of wort and bring to a boil.

The Boil:
As soon as you see a rolling boil, set your timer for 60 minutes and add 0.5 oz Centennial hops.

Boil for 40 minutes then add 1 oz Cascade hops.

Boil for 10 minutes then add 1 oz Cascade hops.

Boil for 10 minutes then add 2 oz Citra hops and turn off heat. Allow to steep 10 minutes before chilling.

Cool and Aerating the Wort:
Cool the wort to below 80°F using an ice bath, adding ice made from boiled water to top off your full volume, or using a wort chiller (best method). Once your wort is below 80°F, transfer it into your primary fermentor, and take a hydrometer reading. See our FAQs for tips on taking a hydrometer reading.

Use One of These Methods for Aeration:
• Pour the cool wort between two sanitized buckets several times.
• Mix and stir vigorously for several minutes with a sanitized spoon.
• Aerate with the Midwest Supplies Aeration system for up to 10 minutes (7862).
• Add pure oxygen for 2 minutes with the Midwest
Supplies’ Oxygenation Kit 2.0 (40033).

Fermentation:
Pitch (add) your yeast and store your fermentor in a dark area with
a stable temperature of 65–72°F. Leave until primary fermentation is complete, usually between 7–14 days. If you’re unsure, take a hydrometer reading.

Optional, but highly recommended: Rack to a 5 gallon carboy for secondary fermentation and aging. Midwest recommends a 3 week secondary fermentation for this kit.

Dry Hops:
5-10 days before packaging the beer add 1 oz Citra and 1 oz
Cascade to the fermenter.

Bottling:
Remember to clean and sanitize all of your bottling gear. Mix priming
sugar with 2 cups of water and boil for 5 minutes. Cool and add to your bottling bucket. Rack your beer on top of the priming solution, making sure it gets mixed in well. Bottle and cap. Once bottled, store in a dark place between 65–72°F for 1–2 weeks to carbonate.

Enjoy with friends and family!