This is a classic and possibly overdone combination for a pale ale. My wife and I were at a craft beer festival earlier this spring/summer and had a nice pale ale that we kept going back for. I knew the brewer and asked him about the hops and he confirmed, Amarillo & Citra. My wife said, "I could drink a lot of this". Okay, so I set out to make this beer and I just took a sample from the keg with a cobra tap about 5 minutes ago. Just like the beer at the fest only fresher and my own creation. A nice APA for sure.
Amarillo & Citra APA
8 lbs Rahr Pale Ale malt
1 lb Munich 10L
6 ounces Crystal 60L
1 oz Mt. Hood pellets 5.9% for 60
1 oz Amarillo 8.2% for 5
1 oz Citra 13.2% for 5
1 oz Amarillo 8.2% for 2
1 oz Citra 13.2% for 2
Wyeast 1056 American Ale
OG: 1.052, FG: 1.013, IBU: 51, SRM: 7, ABV: 5.0%
I mashed for 60 mins at 151°. The sample was outstanding. Clean, crisp and everything I was hoping it would be. Does my wife like hoppier beer than I do? I guess so. She actually goes all over the beer map but she seems to enjoy the grapefruity character of the Amarillo. Really nice beer and I'll snap a shot of it when I can. Cheers.
Ps. I could swear I posted this recipe but I couldn't find it. If someone else sees it, LMK.
Edited by KenLenard, 22 August 2013 - 03:31 PM.