Bolder XPA

The classic Aussie XPA with a bright tropical hop character. Perfect if you want a fully-hopped but still sessionable beer…

Description

Recipe Details

OG: 1.050 | IBUs: 32 | ABV: 5.5%
MASH: 60min @ 67°C BOIL: 60min
GRIST
– 4.4kg Voyager Pale Schooner (5 EBC)
– 500g Winter Wheat (3.5 EBC)
– 400g Voyager Vienna (11 EBC)
– 120g Sour Grapes (4 EBC)

BOIL ADDITIONS
8g Amarillo (8.1% AA) (60min)
18g Amarillo (8.1% AA) (10min)
WHIRLPOOL/HOP STAND (10min @ 90°C)
35g Citra
20g Amarillo
20g Centennial
DRY HOP
35g Citra (day 4)
20g Amarillo (day 4)
20g Centennial (day 4)

FERMENT @ 18°C
DRY
> SafAle US-05
LalBrew Bry-97 West Coast
LIQUID
Bluestone San Diego
Bluestone Michigan
TARGET FG: 1.010
FERMENT: 10 days**

* dry hop in a hop sock or cold crash for best results
** fermentation time will vary depending on yeast strain, fermentation temperature and process. Package when specific gravity is stable over two days

OPEN RECIPE IN BREWFATHER (23L) (46L)
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Water Profile / Notes

Target Water Profile: LIGHT and HOPPY

Calcium (Ca²⁺): 75
Magnesium (Mg²⁺): 5
Sodium (Na⁺): 2
Chloride (Cl^-:): 50
Sulphate (SO₄^2-): 137
Bicarbonate (HCO₃^–): 2

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Downloads

PDF Recipe Sheet (23L Batch)

Additional information

Batch Size	Single Batch, Single Batch – Grain Only, Single Batch – Without the Yeast, Double Batch, Double Batch – Grain Only, Double Batch – Without the Yeast
Beer Style	Pale Ale / XPA, Clone Recipes
Hop Intensity	5
Malt Intensity	3