Orange Indian Pale Ale

This is a summer style beer I brewed. I wanted to make something similar to Dogfish Head’s TropiCannon by adding Citra hops into a dry hop. After trying this beer, the primary aromas I got were orange, pineapple, strawberry, and bubblegum.

Recipe Details

Batch SizeBoil TimeIBUSRMEst. OGEst. FGABV
5 gal60 min71.7 IBUs6.9 SRM1.0781.0237.3 %
Actuals1.0611.016.7 %

Style Details

NameCat.OG RangeFG RangeIBUSRMCarbABV
American IPA14 B1.056 – 1.0751.01 – 1.01840 – 706 – 152.2 – 2.75.5 – 7.5 %

Fermentables

NameAmount%
Pale Malt (2 Row) US10 lbs83.33
Caramel Malt – 10L (Briess)1 lbs8.33
Caramel Malt – 20L (Briess)1 lbs8.33

Hops

NameAmountTimeUseFormAlpha %
Nugget1 oz60 minBoilPellet11.7
Centennial2 oz20 minBoilPellet9.4
Citra1 oz3 daysDry HopPellet12

Yeast

NameLabAttenuationTemperature
Safale American (US-05)DCL/Fermentis77%59°F – 75°F

Mash

StepTemperatureTime
Beta-Glucanase113°F20 min
Beta-Amylase148°F40 min
Alpha-Amylase158°F20 min
Mash-out170.6°F10 min

Fermentation

StepTimeTemperature
Primary4 days67°F
Secondary3 days67°F
Aging0 days65°F

Notes

Pre-Sprage SG: 1.061
Pre-Boil SG: 1.047
Post-Boil SG: 1.055
Final SG: 1.016

Pre-boil vol ~6.1 gal.
Post-boil vol ~4.7 gal

Navel oranges, 1 oz of Huell Melon hops, and 1 oz of Citra hops were added into a hop bag to dry hop the last 3 days of fermentation.

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