Citra Citra Pale Ale - Easy Drinking All Grain Kit

Citra Citra Pale Ale - Easy Drinking

The Citra Citra Pale Ale All Grain Beer Kit is built for pure drinkability, delivering a bright and refreshing pale ale packed with vibrant hop character. Designed around a clean malt base and a generous use of Citra hops, this recipe produces a crisp, easy drinking beer with a modern citrus forward profile.

A balanced grain bill of Pilsen, Munich, and Wheat malts provides a smooth backbone with subtle sweetness and body, allowing the hops to take centre stage. Citra is used throughout the boil and heavily in the dry hop, bringing bold notes of grapefruit, lime, and tropical fruit with a soft floral edge.

The result is a clean, refreshing pale ale with a light body, moderate bitterness, and a crisp finish. Fermented with US-05, this beer maintains clarity and balance while showcasing the full expression of the hops.

This kit is ideal for brewers looking to produce a sessionable, hop driven pale ale that delivers maximum flavour without excessive strength.

For brewers looking to push this beer even further, there is the option to increase aroma intensity by adding even more Citra during dry hopping. This allows you to enhance the hop profile and create an even more expressive, aroma driven beer.

There is also an option to add DeHaze to this kit. By adding DeHaze to cold pitching wort at the start of fermentation, you can help protect your beer from chill haze while also improving gluten removal. This allows you to produce a clearer beer and create a gluten reduced style brew without compromising flavour.

Beer Profile
Style: Pale Ale
Colour: Light Gold
Bitterness: Medium
ABV: Approx 4.5%
Aroma: Citrus, grapefruit, tropical fruit
Flavour Notes: Bright citrus hop character with a smooth malt base and clean finish

What’s Included

• Dingemans Pilsen Malt
• Simpsons Munich Malt
• Simpsons Wheat Malt
• Citra hop additions
• Fermentis US-05 yeast
• Detailed brewing instructions

Brewing Information
Batch Size: 25 Litres
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Brewing Method: All Grain
Difficulty: Intermediate
Mash Temperature: 67°C for 60 minutes

Style Background
Modern pale ales focus on balance and drinkability while showcasing hop character. This beer leans towards a hop forward profile, using Citra to deliver bright citrus and tropical notes while maintaining a clean and approachable finish.

Brewers Often Ask
What does this pale ale taste like?
Expect bright citrus and tropical fruit flavours with a clean malt backbone and a crisp, refreshing finish.

How strong is this beer?
This recipe produces a beer at approximately 4.5% ABV, making it highly sessionable.

When should I add the dry hops?
Dry hops are added when the beer is around 6 points from final gravity to maximise aroma and flavour.

Is this suitable for beginners?
It is suitable for brewers with some experience, but confident beginners can achieve excellent results.

Perfect For

• Brewers who enjoy citrus forward pale ales
• Brewing a sessionable and refreshing beer
• Fans of Citra hop character