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Recipe: Citrus Bomb

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.

Contributor:

Bryan Downs

Yield:

11 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

7/13.8

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	Nate Smith

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Malts and Grains

23.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

82.1% of grist

2.00 pounds

Belgian Plisen Malt

Color (L):	1.5 °L
Info/Use:	Light color, malty flavor. For pilsners, dubbels, tripels, whites and specialty ales.

7.1% of grist

2.00 pounds

Crystal 15

7.1% of grist

1.00 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.

3.6% of grist

28.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	11 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	13 gallons	11 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	28 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	6.0 gallons
Total Water Needed:	19.9 gallons	13 gallons (runoff) + 6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	9.3 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	10.6 gallons	19.9 gallons (total water) – 9.3 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Adjuncts

2.00 pounds

Turinado Sugar

Hops

1.50 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

14% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

21 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Columbus

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	14 - 16%
Notes:	Pungent aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Nugget, Chinook, Wye Target, Northern Brewer, Centennial
Example:	IPA, Pale Ale, Stout

14.2% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Boil

14.2 AAUs

0.75 ounces

Citra
13.4% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Flavor
Use: Aroma

10.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

8.6% Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

8.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

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

5 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

10% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

5 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Citra
8.6% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

8.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

5 AAUs

9.25 ounces

Total Hop Weight

92.5 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	60 minutes

Total Boil Time:

60 minutes

Yeast

Name:	California Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP001
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	High
Attenuation:	76%
Temperature Range:	68–73°F
Amount:	1000 ml

Fermentation

Primary:	10 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	10 days @ 68° F

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