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Citra IPA

Single malt single hop ale. This is my first brew with Maris Otter.

Brewer: Jeff Schoellerman Email: jeffschoellerman@cox.net
Beer: Citra IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
6 HCU (~5 SRM)
Bitterness: 97 IBU
OG: 1.071 FG: 1.005
Alcohol: 8.5% v/v (6.7% w/w)
Water: From the local agua puro machine.
Grain: 12 lb. Crisp Maris Otter
5 oz. Acidulated malt
Mash: 70% efficiency
single infusion @ 150°
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.059 6 gallons
1 lb. Corn sugar
Irish moss 15 min
Hops: 1.5 oz. Citra (13.4% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Citra (13.4% AA, 30 min.)
2 oz. Citra (aroma)
Yeast: white labs California ale 1 L starter
Log: Pitched yeast at 4pm 11/13/10. OG: 1.071
bottled 11/24/10 FG: 1.005
Carbonation: 3/4 c corn sugar
Tasting: wow what a surprise... smells like citra and tastes like english grain... perhaps a little too bitter. Definitely drinkable.

Recipe posted 12/12/10.