18B American Pale Ale
Dusty Zombies III
Grain bill
| Gladfield Ale Malt | 4.7 kg | 71.2% |
| Gladfield Vienna Malt | 1.9 kg | 28.8% |
Adjuncts
| Yeast nutrient | 2 g @ 10 min |
| Whirlfloc | 1 g @ 10 min |
Hop schedule
| Hop | 60 min | 30 min | 10 min | WP | DH#1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citra | 20g | 30g | 40g | 20g | 165g |
Yeast
| LalBrew Pomona | 2 packets |
Water additions
| Calcium Chloride | 2 g |
| Magnesium Sulfate | 8 g |
Tasting notes
2024-11-23
Third iteration of the Dusty Zombies single-hop Citra pale ale — a reliable recipe refined over successive batches. Gladfield Ale Malt and Vienna anchor the grist; Pomona and Citra do the rest.
Grain Bill
A two-malt grist: Gladfield Ale Malt (71.2%) for clean, fermentable base character and Gladfield Vienna (28.8%) for warmth and malt support. Simple and predictable — the grain bill is designed to get out of the hop’s way.
Hops
All Citra, 320 g total:
- Boil: 20 g at 60 min, 30 g at 30 min, 40 g at 10 min
- Whirlpool: 25 g at 10 min, 20 g at flameout
- Dry hop: 165 g at day 5 (~1.020)
Citra’s tropical fruit, grapefruit, and lime character comes through cleanly in a single-hop format.
Fermentation
LalBrew Pomona at 18°C, stepped to 20°C for the rest phase. Dry hop triggered at day 5 when gravity was around 1.020, with spunding valve closed after addition to capture CO₂. Pressure built to approximately 24 psi by day 11. Cooled to 3°C on day 12.
Packaging & Tasting
Mixed packaging on day 14, carbonated to 2.4 vol CO₂. Tasted at packaging: solid Citra profile and clean finish — another consistent result from this recipe.