Fresh Squeeze IPA: Small-Batch (5L, 1 gallon) Home Brew Recipe

Regular consumption of fresh fruit is associated with many health benefits. So get brewing this orange zest-infused IPA that’s bursting with real citrus flavours. If summer was a beer, it’s here & it’s juicy.

Recipe Profile

Method: 1 gallon BIAB (brew-in-a-bag)
Target OG (Original Gravity): 1.047
Target FG (Final Gravity): 1.005
Bitterness: 47 IBU
Estimated ABV: 5.5%

Ingredients

980 g Maris Otter Pale Malt
20 g Caramunich Malt
4 g Columbus Hops
7.5 g Citra Hops
7.5 g Simcoe Hops
7.5 g Amarillo Hops
3 g Safale US-05
3 x Zest of Fresh Oranges

Process

• At 0 mins (start of boil): 3 g Columbus
• At 45 mins (during boil): 1.5 g Citra, 1.5 g Simcoe & 1.5 g Amarillo
• At 55 mins (during boil): Zest of 3 Fresh Oranges
• At 60 mins (end of boil): 1.5 g Citra, 1.5 g Simcoe & 1.5 g Amarillo
• At Day 5 (dry hop): 4.5 g Citra, 4.5 g Simcoe & 4.5 g Amarillo