mrdauber64
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- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- WLP500
- Yeast Starter
- Yes
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.5
- Original Gravity
- 1.070
- Final Gravity
- 1.008
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 68
- Color
- 5.9 SRM
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 21 days
- Tasting Notes
- Fruity and dry. Yeast esters play nicely with the Citra hops. Very drinkable!
6 lbs. Pilsner
5 lbs. Vienna
.5 lbs. Carmel 20L
1 lbs. Clear Belgian Candi syrup added at flameout
1 lbs. Clear Belgian Candi syrup added 2 days after fermentation has started
1 oz Citra(13.2%) FWH
1 oz Citra(13.2%) 15 min.
1 oz Citra(13.2%) 5 min.
1 oz Citra(13.2%) Hop Stand at 175 degrees for 30 min.
2 oz Citra(13.2%) Hop Stand at 145 degrees for 30 min.
2 oz Citra(13.2%) dry Hop for 7 days
I was never a fan of Belgian beers until I tried a commerical example that combined Belgian yeast with Citra. This is my new favorite IPA. It's very dry thanks to the two pound of sugar and at 8% is dangerously drinkable. The bitterness is very smooth, even non-IPA drinkers enjoy this beer.
5 lbs. Vienna
.5 lbs. Carmel 20L
1 lbs. Clear Belgian Candi syrup added at flameout
1 lbs. Clear Belgian Candi syrup added 2 days after fermentation has started
1 oz Citra(13.2%) FWH
1 oz Citra(13.2%) 15 min.
1 oz Citra(13.2%) 5 min.
1 oz Citra(13.2%) Hop Stand at 175 degrees for 30 min.
2 oz Citra(13.2%) Hop Stand at 145 degrees for 30 min.
2 oz Citra(13.2%) dry Hop for 7 days
I was never a fan of Belgian beers until I tried a commerical example that combined Belgian yeast with Citra. This is my new favorite IPA. It's very dry thanks to the two pound of sugar and at 8% is dangerously drinkable. The bitterness is very smooth, even non-IPA drinkers enjoy this beer.