Centennial Single Hop XPA All Grain Recipe
Extra Pale Ale
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Single hop XPA to allow the citrus flavours of Centennial to shine. Great for lovers of more 'traditional' IPA's.
Extra Pale Ale (XPA) sits in that sweet spot between a pale ale and an IPA. Typically brewed lighter in body and colour, the style is all about showcasing hops in a crisp, easy-drinking package without the heavy malt backbone or higher alcohol of bigger styles. Expect a bright, refreshing beer with a clean malt base that lets hop character shine through, often with lower bitterness and a focus on aroma and flavour.
In this single hop XPA, Centennial takes centre stage. Known as a “super Cascade,” Centennial delivers a punch of classic American hop character of bold citrus zest, floral notes, and a touch of pine. In this lighter style, those flavours really shine with bright grapefruit that leads the way, supported by delicate floral undertones and a subtle resinous edge.
Vitals
Original Gravity: 1.048
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU (Tinseth): 12
BU/GU: 0.25
Colour: 6.5 EBC
ABV: 5.0%
72% efficiency
Batch Volume: 23 L
Boil Time: 60 min
Mash Water: 18.2 L
Sparge Water: 13.38 L
Total Water: 31.58 L
Boil Volume: 28 L
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.043
Mash
Sacc Rest — 67 °C — 60 min
Mash Out — 75 °C — 10 min
Malts (4.9 kg)
3.3 kg (67.4%) — Joe White Maltings Pilsner, Malt Craft Export — Grain — 3.2 EBC
800 g (16.3%) — Joe White Vienna Malt — Grain — 5.9 EBC
600 g (12.2%) — Joe White Maltings Wheat Malt Craft — Grain — 3.5 EBC
200 g (4.1%) — Weyermann Carapils/Carafoam — Grain — 3.9 EBC
Hops (100 g)
25 g (8 IBU) — Centennial 10% — Boil — 5 min
25 g (4 IBU) — Centennial 10% — Aroma — 20 min hopstand
50 g — Centennial 10% — Dry Hop — day 5
Hopstand at 80 °C
Miscs
3.47 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) — Mash
1.6 g — Epsom Salt (MgSO4) — Mash
3.2 g — Gypsum (CaSO4) — Mash
2 ml — Lactic Acid 88% — Mash
1 ml — Lactic Acid 80% — Sparge
1 items — Whirlfloc — Boil — 15 min
Yeast
1 pkg — Fermentis US-05 Safale American 81%
Fermentation
Pitching Temp — 18 °C — 1 days
Main Ferment — 18 °C — 7 days
Carbonation: 2.4 CO2-vol
Water Profile
Ca2+: 55
Mg2+: 5
Na+: 8
Cl-: 57
SO42-: 77
HCO3-: 16
A much loved style of beer by Aussies - featuring a large dose of Centennial hops to bring some bright lemon, citrus and pine with mild floral notes. Great for discovering the intricate flavours of a particular hop. Yeast flavours are very minimal as to keep the beers flavour profile balanced between malt and hops.