Citra Gone Wild - AG

Citra Gone Wild

Style: Brett Pale Ale
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.039
Final Gravity: 1.003
ABV: 4.72%
SRM: 5.2
IBU: 40
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75%

Grain Bill:
3.0 lb (35.71 %) Belgian Pilsen
2.0 lb (23.81 %) Pale Wheat Malt
2.0 lb (23.81 %) Belgian Munich
0.4 lb (4.76 %) Acidulated Malt
0.5 lb (5.95 %) Flaked Wheat
0.5 lb (5.95 %) Honey Malt

Hop Bill:
Hopshot @ 60 mins for 40 IBU
2.0 oz Citra (pellet) @ dry hop for 5 days in primary after FG reached
2.0 oz Citra (leaf) @ dry hop for 6 days in keg at serving temp before pulled

Yeast: Brettanomyces Trois - WLP644, 1750 ml starter

Water: RO water with salt additions to "House" profile

Process:
1.25 qt/lb
Mash temp 150 F for 60 min
Mash pH to 5.2
Sparge continuous - pH 5.8, 160 F
75 min boil

Ferment 14 days @ 70 F, cold condition 4 days at 30 F

Tasting Notes: Boom! Citra shines with some interesting esters and some sweet cracker like malt backbone, balanced bitterness. Refreshing, low alcohol, hoppy session beer.