Blonde Ale Citra
All Grain Recipe
Submitted By: mbushnel (Shared)
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Brewer: Mike Bushnell | |
Batch Size: 6.00 gal | Style: Blonde Ale ( 6B) |
Boil Size: 9.99 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
Color: 4.5 SRM | Equipment: Mike's Equipment |
Bitterness: 30.7 IBUs | Boil Time: 90 min |
Est OG: 1.049 (12.3° P) | Mash Profile: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Light Body |
Est FG: 1.012 SG (3.0° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage |
ABV: 4.9% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
Ingredients
Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
10 lbs 15.55 oz |
Thomas Fawcett Pearl (3.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
7.85 oz |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
0.60 |
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
3 |
1.50 oz |
Citra [12.3%] - Boil 5 min |
Hops |
4 |
1.00 oz |
Citra [12.3%] - Steep 15 min |
Hops |
5 |
1.00 oz |
Citra [12.3%] - Steep 30 min |
Hops |
6 |
1.2 pkgs |
Vermont Ale Yeast (Giga Yeast #GY054) |
Yeast |
7 |
0.60 tsp |
Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3 days) |
Misc |
8 |
2.00 oz |
Citra [12.3%] - Dry Hop 4 days |
Hops |
9 |
Notes
Water Treeatment ppm
Calcium 50
Magnesium 7
Sodium 5
Sulfate 75
Chloride 62
Bicarbonate -108
Total Hardness 154
Alkalinity -89
RA -129
SO4/Cl Ratio 1.3
Mineral (grams) (grams)
Gypsum (CaSO4) 1.6 2.1
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) 1.4 1.7
Canning Salt (NaCl) 0.3 0.3
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) 2.1 2.7
Chalk (CaCO3) 0.7 Not Recommended Acid (mL) (mL)
Phosphoric 10.00% 30.1 (6 teaspoons) 0.0
Added 3 tsp of phosphoric acid. In the future do not any phosphoric acid unless required during mashing.
Added 1/4 tsp Pickling Lime at 63 minute mark as PH was really low.
Added 1/2 tsp phosphoric acid @ 35 minute mark because pickling lime raised PH too high.
Added 1 tsp phosphoric acid at 31 minute mark.
added 3 tsp of phosphoric acid @ 21 minute mark.
Added 2 tsp of phosphoric acid @ 4 minute mark.
Target Mash PH - 5.15 - 5.20
Beginning PH - - temp
15 Minute PH - 4.93 - temp 149
30 Minute PH - 5.21 - temp 148
45 Minute PH - 5.42 - temp 150
60 minute PH - 6.8 - temp 150
75 Minute PH - 5.6 - temp 150
90 Minute PH - 5.25 - temp 150
Pre boil wort PH - 4.96
Post Boil Wort PH -
Beer PH -
Gravity
Day 1 -
Day 2 -
Day 3 - 1.008 - dry hopped
Day 4 - Pumped CO2 to circulate hops
Day 5 - Pumped CO2 to circulate hops
Day 6 -
Day 7 - This Recipe Has Not Been Rated