Kerfuffle (Citra and Belma)

American Pale Ale BJCP 2008 – 10A

OG
1.050
FG
1.010
SRM
6.5
ABV
6.3%
IBU
61.4
Batch #
2017-03
Batch Size
5.50 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
February 18, 2017
Tap Date
March 11, 2017
BU/GU
1.23
ABW
4.2%
Kcal
166 12 oz
Real Extract
4.4° P
Attenuation
79% apparent
64.5% real

Fermentables

Golden Promise (Simpsons)
11.00 lbs|77.9%
77.9%
Vienna Malt (Weyermann)
1.00 lbs|7.1%
7.1%
Belgian Biscuit Malt
0.25 lbs|1.8%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
23.0-25.0 SRM
PPG
28.0
Info
Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L
0.25 lbs|1.8%
Acidulated (Weyermann)
0.12 lbs|0.8%
Flaked Oats
1.50 lbs|10.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
1.0 SRM
PPG
2.0
Info
Adds body and creamy head. For stouts and oat ales.
10.6%

Hops

0.25 oz
Citra 12.3%
90 min First Wort
0.13 oz
Citra 12.3%
60 min Boil
0.13 oz
Citra 12.3%
45 min Boil
0.50 oz
Citra 12.3%
20 min Boil
0.75 oz
Citra 12.3%
5 min Boil
1.00 oz
Citra 12.3%
1.00 oz
Citra 12.3%
0.50 oz
Belma 13.2%

Yeasts

1 pkg
Colorado IPAINIS-003
Inland Island

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion "Sweet Spot" Mash, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Infusion60 min
152°F

Fermentation and Aging

2 days
Primary
64°F
7 days
Secondary
68°F

Water Profile Distilled Water

Calcium
0.0
Bicarbonate
0.0
Sulfate
0.0
Chloride
0.0
Magnesium
0.0
Ideal PH
7.0

Special Procedures

Add 5 g of CaCl and 3.75 g of gypsum to mash water, 4 g of CaCl and 3 g gypsum to sparge water (use distilled as a base).

Zero minute aroma hop addition is at whirlpool at 175° F.

Dry hop in primary after full kreusen is reached.

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