Rye'd or Die Citra Beer Kit

Description

Your Rye'd or Die Citra gives you a balanced ale with spicy rye character from the rye malt and light caramel and toffee notes from the Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L. The light dry malt extract provides a clean base while the Citra hops deliver citrus aroma and flavor through the 60-minute bittering addition and later flavor/aroma additions. The dry yeast ferments the wort to a dry finish.

Your Label Peelers Rye'd or Die Citra Original Beer Kit never sits on a shelf. Your grains are crushed to order. Your ingredients are packed fresh and you don't pay for a flashy box. It's all about providing you with the freshest ingredients for you to make your best beer.

Beer Specifications

• ABV: 6.2%
• Original Gravity: 1.051
• Final Gravity: 1.012
• IBUs: 40
• SRM: 8
• BU/GU: 0.67
• Degrees Plato: 12.5

Ingredients

Malt Extract

• 6 lbs Light Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains

• 2 lb Rye Malt
• 1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt (60L)

Hops

• 1 oz Citra Hops (Bittering)
• 5 oz Citra Hops (Flavor/Aroma)

Yeast

• 1 Packet of Dry Yeast

Also Included

• 1 Yeast Energizer /Irish Moss Combo Packet

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 60 minutes: 1 oz Citra Hops (Bittering)
• 15 minutes: 2 oz Citra Hops (Flavor/Aroma)
• 10 minutes: 2 oz Citra Hops (Flavor/Aroma)
• 5 minutes: 1 oz Citra Hops (Flavor/Aroma)

1. Begin by heating 3-4 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Remove from heat and place the 2 lbs of Rye Malt and 1 lb of Caramel/Crystal Malt into a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag and discard.
4. Add the 6 lbs of Light Liquid Malt Extract and mix until dissolved. Bring wort up to a boil.
5. Boil for 60 minutes, adding hops according to the hop schedule.
6. After the boil is complete, cool the wort to 70°F and transfer to a fermenter.
7. Add cold water to the fermenter to reach 5 gallons and pitch the yeast.
8. Ferment at 68°F for 2 weeks.
9. Bottle or keg the beer and enjoy!