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Citra Smash Pale Ale
// REFERENCE_ONLYAmerican Pale Ale (Smash)
SRM
5
Recipe & library
Estimated ABV5.7%
Estimated IBU46Calculated
Estimated OG1.054
Estimated FG1.011
SRM5
Batch5.5gal
Efficiency72%
Boil60min
DIFFICULTY
3/ 10
EASYNeeds Process Detail — Flameout hops lack hop-stand / whirlpool metadata. Post-boil bitterness is not estimated until process details are entered.
Created Mar 29, 2026, 9:32 PMLast updated Jul 15, 2026, 2:47 PM
Ref · CORE_PROGRAM_01
- Mash strictly at 67°C for fermentability.
- CITRA hops provided in three stages.
- Expect peak aromatic saturation on Day 7.
TOTAL 13 DAYS· from stages·2 STAGES·RANGE 66–70°F· from stages
d0
d10
01
Primary
Hold steady; add dry hop around day 7.
66–70°F
10d · 77%
02
Dry hop contact
Biotransformation window — avoid O₂ pickup.
66–68°F
3d · 23%
- 11 lb
Pale 2-Row (US)
Base (Smash)
1.8°L · 100.0% of bill
| # | °L | Malt / Adjunct | Grain amount | % of Bill | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Pale 2-Row (US)Base (Smash) | 11lb | 100.0% | |||
| Total Grain Bill | 11.00lb | |||||
Bittering (1)
Flavor (1)
Aroma (1)
Dry Hop (1)
- Bittering0.6 oz
Citra
60 min · +32 IBU
- Flavor1 oz
Citra
10 min · +14 IBU
- Aroma2 oz
Citra
Flameout · +6 IBU
- Dry Hop3 oz
Citra
3 days · —
| # | Type | Hop Variety | Time | Amount | IBU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bittering | Citra | 60 min | 0.6oz | +32 IBU | |
| 02 | Flavor | Citra | 10 min | 1oz | +14 IBU | |
| 03 | Aroma | Citra | Flameout | 2oz | +6 IBU | |
| 04 | Dry Hop | Citra | 3 days | 3oz | — | |
| Totals | 6.60oz | Boil: 46 Post-boil est: — Total est: 46 | ||||