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Zythos Pale Ale

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neovox

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Location
Michigan
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
US-05
Yeast Starter
n/a
Batch Size (Gallons)
5.5
Original Gravity
1.059
Final Gravity
1.015
Boiling Time (Minutes)
60
IBU
41.7
Color
8.7
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
14
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
7
Tasting Notes
Tangerine/grapefruit citrus flavor with a bit of pine.
Ingredients:
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Amt Name %/IBU
10.50 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) 89.4 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) 4.3 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 4.3 %
0.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 2.1 %
0.50 oz Columbus [14.00 %] - Boil 60. 25.2 IBUs
0.75 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 10.0 min 10.7 IBUs
0.75 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min 5.9 IBUs
0.50 oz Zythos [10.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 days

Mash: 150.0 F @ 60 min

I used this brew to get familiar with the Zythos hop blend and it came out great. The Columbus hops give the perfect amount of bitterness paired with the citrusy/piney flavor of the Zythos hop blend. This is a good place to start if you're looking for a recipe to try with Zythos hops.
 
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