All citra beer?

[Fu ManBru]

Nice one.

I think I'll move my hop additions to later in the boil and aim for an IBU of around the mid 30's.

15g at 45mins
20g at 10mins
30g at 5mins

 

[Yob]

I've been using 1469 & 1968 in a lot of my 'American' ales of late. Just gives a little more character than the 1272 I used to exclusively use for my APAs.

You know, in a bank of almost +25 yeasts in the freezer, I dont think I have these.. unless it was in what Midnightbrew dropped me off the other day.. will look..

Im more than happy to split a batch and give one of these a go if I have it handy.. been a while since Ive done a side by side with yeast alone, usually my side by side ferments are same wort/yeast same and variable hop.. will be interesting to do same wort/hops with variable yeast..

 

[thisispants]

I add a bit of magnum hops for bitterness and Citra for flavour and armour.

Is there anything hops can't do!?

 

[Jkpentreath]

S04 in a beer?

No point putting all those hops in if your just going to use 04 , it will strip them out of your beer way more than 05. I've heard of peeps using 05 in English ales for exactly that reason.

 

[Jkpentreath]

Planning a Vienna / Citra SMaSH next, due to simplicity and getting to know stuff....

5kg BM Vienna

20g Citra @ 45mins
20g Citra @ 20 mins
20g Citra @ 5 mins

Thoughts? Malt vs hops mix OK? I'm using wort chiller.

Honey and grapefruit beer, interesting.

 

[Dan Pratt]

No point putting all those hops in if your just going to use 04 , it will strip them out of your beer way more than 05. I've heard of peeps using 05 in English ales for exactly that reason.

That is not correct! SO4 doesn't strip hop character.

When you use the right amount of hops combined with the correct sulphate content those hops will shine through as intended whether its US or English strain.

What do you use for hop forward beers?

 

[Blind Dog]

That is not correct! SO4 doesn't strip hop character.

When you use the right amount of hops combined with the correct sulphate content those hops will shine through as intended whether its US or English strain.

What do you use for hop forward beers?

Have to agree. I don't particularly like S04 (stalls and ester profile is meh,IMO) but never found it strips hop flavour.

 

[sponge]

You know, in a bank of almost +25 yeasts in the freezer, I dont think I have these.. unless it was in what Midnightbrew dropped me off the other day.. will look..

Im more than happy to split a batch and give one of these a go if I have it handy.. been a while since Ive done a side by side with yeast alone, usually my side by side ferments are same wort/yeast same and variable hop.. will be interesting to do same wort/hops with variable yeast..

1469 is essentially my house strain.. A little bit cleaner at lower temps but still very nice in an APA and gives a nice bit of complexity. Definitely worth doing a split and seeing the difference yourself.

 

[Lobby Lobster]

Check out Lord Raja Goombah's 'Smash n Citrash Ale' in the recipe database.
I did it a few times back in 2011 and rate it. Very pale and perfect for a summer afternoon.

 

[schtev]

I just made an all Citra IPA today. It was the recipe found here.

Smelt pretty good during the boil...hope it turns out alright!

 

[Yob]

You have to try pretty hard to **** up with citra in my experience

 

[panzerd18]

 

[Blind Dog]

You have to try pretty hard to **** up with citra in my experience

Bet you I dont. I can fcuk up pretty much anything without trying at all

 

[schtev]

I just made an all Citra IPA today. It was the recipe found here.

Smelt pretty good during the boil...hope it turns out alright!

Figured I'd give an update on this batch. It's only been in bottles ~10 days but already it's awesome. Super fruity and tropical, nicely balanced bitterness with a richy malty backbone. Highly recommend this recipe!

 

[heyhey]

Try getting Citra though. I couldn't even get it from retailers in VIC. Got a all Citra Saison on the cards this week or next when the Citra actually shows up to my door.

 

[Yob]

It's not going to be a good year for citra or many similar varieties..

 

[Captain Kimbo]

I've recently picked up a buch of El dorado hops, has anyone made a straight hop APA with these? They smell great and I've used them sparingly alongside citra & Northern Brewer but haven't tried them in straight up brew.

 

[Yob]

Great hop.. used it extensively in the last citra drought :lol:

 

[Mr. No-Tip]

I find El dorado gives a candy like sweetness that can come off like slight under attenuation.

 

[schtev]

It's not going to be a good year for citra or many similar varieties..

How come? Poor crop yields?

 

[Yob]

bit of that, bit of the fact that so many new micro's have started up and have gobbled up as much as they can.

we are on the bottom rung when it comes to the supply chain so it's tough going.

 

[pcmfisher]

I find El dorado gives a candy like sweetness that can come off like slight under attenuation.

I think citra is a bit like that if the beer isn't bitter enough.