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City Boy APA Recipe

This single-hops pale ale showcases the versatility of high alpha-acid Citra hops as both a bittering and aroma hops.

Jul 14, 2015 - 2 min read

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ALL-GRAIN

Estimated OG: 1.058
Estimated FG: 1.017
Estimated IBUs: 42
Estimated ABV: 5.3%

MALT/GRAIN BILL

11 lb (5 kg) pale malt (2-row)
2.5 lb (1.1 kg) caramel malt (10 SRM)
1 lb (453 g) caramel malt (20 SRM)

HOPS SCHEDULE

1 oz ( 28 g) Citra at 30 minutes
1 oz ( 28 g) Citra at 15 minutes
1 oz ( 28 g) Citra at 0 minutes
1 oz ( 28 g) Citra at dry hop

DIRECTIONS

Mash at 151°F (66°C) for 60 minutes. Boil for 90 minutes, following the hops schedule. Volume after boil should be 6 gallons (22.7 liters) to allow for absorption of liquid by the hops in the dry-hop stage. Ferment at 65°F (18°C). Dry hop for 1–3 days.

YEAST

White Labs WLP041 Pacific Ale

Recipe is built to yield a batch size of 5 gallons (19 liters) and assumes 72 percent brewhouse efficiency.

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