I’ve been looking at brewing a grapefruit IPA for a while. I was reading HomeBrewTalk.com a few months back when I came across a recipe that sounded promising. Using the provided recipe for The Juice is worth the Squeeze I made some adjustments. Those adjustments took in to account the hops I had on hand and my equipment. What I ended up with truly did taste like grapefruit.
The only thing I really need to mention is that you will need to make sure all of the grapefruit zest is filtered out before you keg this. I had problems with the zest clogging the dip tube. I had to disassemble the keg out post several times to clean it out. It was a simple process but one that taught me a valuable lesson about making sure you get all of the debris out of your brew before kegging.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 gal | 75 min | 105.6 IBUs | 7.1 SRM | 1.074 | 1.014 | 8.0 % |
| Actuals | 1.072 | 1.007 | 8.7 % | |||
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Viking Pilsner Malt | 15 lbs | 88.24 |
| Munich Malt - 10L | 1.25 lbs | 7.35 |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L | 12 oz | 4.41 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook | 0.65 oz | 60 min | First Wort | Pellet | 13 |
| Chinook | 0.65 oz | 45 min | Boil | Pellet | 13 |
| Centennial | 1 oz | 30 min | Boil | Pellet | 10 |
| Citra | 1 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 12 |
| Simcoe | 1 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 13 |
| Citra | 1 oz | 4 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 12 |
| Simcoe | 1 oz | 4 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 13 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) | 1.50 tsp | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
| Yeast Nutrient | 5.00 tsp | 15 min | Boil | Other |
| Grapefruit Peel | 2.00 oz | 0 min | Boil | Flavor |
| Grapefruit Peel | 2.00 oz | 4 days | Primary | Flavor |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safale American (US-05) | DCL/Fermentis | 77% | 59°F - 75°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 150°F | 75 min |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 4 days | 67°F |
| Secondary | 10 days | 67°F |
| Aging | 30 days | 65°F |
Notes
| https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/the-juice-is-worth-the-squeeze-imperial-ipa.654977/ |
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