AG#19 – Citra Drop

A citrusy, single-hopped American Pale Ale. Brewing this as a summer drinker, but also to experiment with Citra on its own, and with late hopping. I’m hoping for a citrusy burst of aroma and flavour.

Wort Volume Before Boil:	26.50 l	Wort Volume After Boil:	22.70 l
Volume Transferred:	20.80 l
OG: 1.047 SG
FG:	1.012 SG
ABV:	4.7 %
Expected IBU (using Rager):	38.4 IBU	Expected Color (using Morey):	7.1 SRM
BU:GU ratio:	0.81
Mash Efficiency:	70.0 %
Boil Duration:	90.0 mins
Fermentation Temperature:	68 degF

Fermentables

Ingredient	Amount	%	MCU	When
UK Pale Ale Malt	4.000 kg	79.7 %	4.4	In Mash/Steeped
UK Caramalt	0.340 kg	6.8 %	1.7	In Mash/Steeped
UK Munich Malt	0.340 kg	6.8 %	0.7	In Mash/Steeped
Belgian Biscuit Malt	0.340 kg	6.8 %	2.7	In Mash/Steeped

Hops

Variety	Alpha	Amount	IBU	Form	When
US Citra	11.0 %	14 g	20.9	Loose Whole Hops	60 Min From End
US Citra	11.0 %	21 g	10.7	Loose Whole Hops	20 Min From End
US Citra	11.0 %	21 g	6.8	Loose Whole Hops	10 Min From End
US Citra	11.0 %	28 g	0.0	Loose Whole Hops	At turn off

Other Ingredients

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Amount

When

Yeast

DCL US-05 (formerly US-56) SafAle

Mash Schedule

Mash Type:	Full Mash
Schedule Name:	Single step Infusion (152F w/mo)

Step Type	Temperature	Duration
Rest at	152 degF	60
Raise by infusion to	170 degF	0
Rest at	170 degF	10

AG#15 – American IPA

This one’s not black! An IPA that is in fact pale. Similar grain bill to Indian Ink, but biscuit malt instead of the carafa. Dry  hopped using a slew of hops from the Pacific Northwest, including Citra.

OG. 1.060

75% pale Ale Malt
10% Munich Malt
10% Caramalt
5% Biscuit Malt

US Warrior 15.5 % 28 g 56.6 IBU 60 Min From End
US Centennial 8.5 % 50 g 18.8 IBU 20 Min From End
US Columbus(Tomahawk) 15.5 % 28 g  At turn off
US Cascade 4.5 % 28 g At turn off
US Cascade 4.5 % 42 g  Dry-Hopped
US Amarillo 5.0 % 14 g  Dry-Hopped
US Simcoe 13.0 % 14 g 0.0 Dry-Hopped
US Citra 14 g Dry-Hopped

Yeast: WLP001