JB Citra Ale

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Jbt

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Location
Emmaus,Pa
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Nottingham
Yeast Starter
No
Batch Size (Gallons)
5.25
Original Gravity
1.050
Final Gravity
1.013
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
IBU
37
Color
5.3
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
10
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
none
Tasting Notes
Grapefruit like hop flavor with a light malty finish.
Made this ale 2 months ago everyone loved it. I think it was the fastest keg to kick yet. This was the first time I used citra hops and loved them.


Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
8.00 lbs 76.19 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 60 mins 1.036
2.00 lbs 19.05 % Vienna Malt 60 mins 1.036
0.50 lbs 4.76 % Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 60 mins 1.035

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 27.94 Northern Brewer 60 mins 8.00
0.25 ozs 7.09 Citra 20 mins 13.40
0.25 ozs 2.33 Citra 5 mins 13.40
0.50 ozs 0.00 Citra 0 mins 13.40

Mash Profile
Sacch' Rest 60 min @ 153.0°F
Add 15.75 qt ( 1.50 qt/lb ) water @ 168.2°F

Efficiency: 70 %
Keg 14 days @ 38.0°F "Added Geltin going in to keg cleared with in 3 days"
 
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