Citcade Pale Ale

[Beer-lord]

Stupid name, I know. Wanted to make a light, lower ABV beer for football season and have seen a few recipes similar to this for ages online. Many think mashing at 154 looking for a lower ABV and more body so it feels a bit like an IPA.
I'm going to try to get to this sometime during the upcoming 3 day weekend.

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Citcade Pale Ale
Brewer: Paul
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0) HANSEN YEAST

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.81 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.51 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 6.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 76.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 79.2 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
11 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 89.8 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.1 %
8.0 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 3 4.1 %
0.50 oz Citra [13.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 20.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 5 4.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [13.10 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 10.3 IBUs
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Citra [13.10 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Hansen Ale Yeast WL075 [35. Yeast 9 -
1.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.75 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 4.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 35.83 qt of water at 161.8 F 154.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

[Kealia]

Well, there's nothing in there that I don't like.

[BlackDuck]

I would drink the hell out of that.

As long as there is no metallic BS in there!!!!


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[Beer-lord]

I would drink the hell out of that.

As long as there is no metallic BS in there!!!!


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Thanks for your inspiring words.
For Labor Day, I am laboring with beer. So let it be written, so let it be done!

[Beer-lord]

Got it done. Hit the OG dead on. PH was a bit low so I added a bit of baking soda to get it back to where I wanted it to go.
And, though it was hot and I sweat even early in the morning, there was a breeze and it was a bit less humid. C'mon fall!

[Kealia]

I didn't capture a picture, but I drank (and enjoyed this) last night.

Nice aroma, not over the top so in-style for an APA, good clarity after traveling across the country and a nice smooth drinker.
I definitely pick up the Citra and it blended well with the Cascade, for sure.

I'd drink a few of these while out and about with the guys without hesitation - thanks!