Citra Butt Down

Method: BIAB
Style: Blonde 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: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Mike
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)

Created Friday January 24th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.71%

IBU (tinseth):

21.97

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.88

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	American - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	66.7%
0.5 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	6.7%
2 lb	Mecca Grade - Lamonta (American Pale)2 lb Lamonta (American Pale)	37	3	26.7%
5 lb	American - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	66.7%
12.5 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Northern Brewer - Idaho 70.25 oz Idaho 7 Hops	Pellet	12	Boil	60 min	12.78	26.3%
0.3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra0.3 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	15 min	8.24	31.6%
0.4 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra0.4 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	13	Boil	1 min	0.95	42.1%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Northern Brewer - Idaho 70.24999999942814 oz Idaho 7 Hops	12.78	26.3%
0.7 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra0.6999999983988 oz Citra Hops	8.24	73.7%
0.95 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
gal		Infusion	150 °F	--
gal		Infusion	150 °F	--

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

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

Notes

I used 5 lbs of Rahr two row plus 2 lbs of Mecca Lamonta 2 row.

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

Low white head, very clear pale yellow color.

Very drinkable.

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Last Updated: 2020-02-05 11:02 UTC

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