Citra Blonde Critique

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Citra Blonde
Blonde Ale
Type: All Grain Date: 9/12/2013
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer: Opposition Brewing Co.
Boil Size: 8.41 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My All grain Setup
End of Boil Volume 7.28 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal Est Mash Efficiency 91.6 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
7 lbs Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 77.8 %
1 lbs 4.0 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 2 13.9 %
8.0 oz Munich Light 10L (Gambrinus) (11.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.6 %
4.0 oz Crystal, Medium (Simpsons) (55.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.8 %
0.15 oz Citra [14.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 6.5 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [14.10 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 8.3 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [14.10 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 7 6.6 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [14.10 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 2.2 IBUs
0.9 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] Yeast 9 -
1.00 oz Citra [14.10 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 10 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.043 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.009 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.4 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 23.6 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 5.4 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs
Sparge Water: 6.68 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 90.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 3.61 gal of water at 161.1 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 6.68gal) of 168.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Keg Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Notes


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Not sure about the crystal malt. The yeast shows .9 package. I would use a full pitch of yeast.
It looks like an easy drinking recipe.
 
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