Simply Citra American Pale Ale Beer Kit

Description

Your Simply Citra American Pale Ale gives you a refreshing pale ale with vibrant citrus aroma and flavor from the late addition of Citra hops. Magnum provides clean bitterness at the start of the boil, while Perle and Cascade add aroma notes, and the Citra at flameout brings grapefruit, orange, and tropical fruit character. The Pale Ale Dry Malt Extract forms the base, with Caramel Malt (60L) adding subtle sweetness, Biscuit Malt for toasty notes, and Chocolate Barley for a touch of roast. SafAle US-05 ferments clean, keeping the focus on the hops.

Your Simply Citra American Pale Ale 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: 5.8% - 6.3%
• Original Gravity: 1.054 - 1.060
• Final Gravity: 1.010 - 1.014
• IBUs: 90
• SRM: 13

Ingredients

Extracts

• 6 lbs. Pale Ale Dry Malt Extract

Specialty Grains (combined into one bag)

• 1 lb. Caramel Malt (60L)
• 8 oz. Biscuit Malt
• 2 oz. Chocolate Barley

Hops (substitutions based on availability)

• 1 oz. Magnum Hops
• 1 oz. Perle Hops
• 2 oz. Cascade Hops
• 2 oz. Citra Hops

Yeast (substitutions based on availability)

• Packet of Dry Yeast (SafAle US-05)

Also Included

• 5 oz. Priming Sugar
• Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet
• Muslin Grain Bag

Instructions

Hop Schedule

• 60 minutes: 1 oz Magnum (Bittering)
• 30 minutes: 1 oz Perle Hops (Aroma)
• 5 minutes: 2 oz Cascade (Aroma)
• 0 minutes: 2 oz Citra (Flameout)

1. Heat 2-3 gallons of water to 155°F.
2. Place grains in a grain bag and steep in the hot water for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the grain bag, spare (rinse) with warm water into the wort, and discard.
4. Add the malt extract and stir until fully dissolved.
5. Bring the wort to a rolling boil.
6. Add the hops according to the hop schedule.
7. Boil for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. At 15 minutes add Yeast Energizer / Irish Moss Combo Packet.
9. Cool the wort to 70°F. An immersion chiller or ice bath works well for this.
10. Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenter and top off with cold water to 5 gallons.
11. Pitch the yeast and seal the fermenter.
12. Ferment at 68-70°F for 10-14 days.
13. Transfer to a bottling bucket and stir in 5 oz. priming sugar. Mix until evenly distributed and bottle your beer.
14. Once bottled, allow 2 weeks for carbonation in a cool, dark room. Enjoy!