I wonder how different this would taste using WLP001 vs. Wyeast1968 or even WLP002? I want to make this but because it will be difficult to get the temperature in my house to stay between 64-68 for the 002 I was thinking of using WLP001. I'm sure it won't be a dead on clone but I would think it would still taste like a pretty damn good APA. Thoughts? Concerns? Discuss amongst yourselves.
eviljay said:After making this with the original recipe, I'd never ever deviate from it. I can't imagine it could get any better.
skeezerpleezer said:since you are doing 5g instead of 6, you could reduce the C60 and aromatic from 8oz to 6.66 oz, that may lighten it up. The recipe I have posted is almost perfect on color.
Are you in Lebanon the country?
Metal fan here as well. I have a brother that lives in Harrisburg, which isnt too far from there (as of a few weeks ago, I know he still had a decent amount of Zombie Dust that he got at Dark lord Day...he may trade you for something. PM me if interested and I can get you in touch with him)
As far as the pictures, there may be more head to head pics in the other long thread. This is definitely an IPA, but not on the "Three Floyds IPA" level, so I guess they think it is an APA.
Nice job on the Zythos. I did an all Zythos IPA awhile back also, I like the hop blend. I also did a Falconer's 7Cs that came out pretty good.
+1 to low 60's on the S-04 this yeast freakin chugs away and consistently flocs within 48 hours for me so it's very important in my expieriences to pitch adequately and keep it low. I've had good luck with 62-66.
skeezerpleezer said:Yep, I brewed this again 3 days ago. Pitched a 1500ml starter of S-04, fermenting around 62, and the airlock action is already very slow (I know), and the krausen is almost completely fallen out. I don't ever bother checking the gravity for 10 days or so, but it definitely started fast and has been chugging along.
sivdrinks said:I was under the impression you couldnt make starters with dry yeast? Maybe it's because it's cheap just to buy two packs?
sivdrinks said:Skeez, I'm sitting at 1.022 from 1.063 after 7 days. Thinking about pitching another pack of S04? Should've started with two I guess.
skeezerpleezer said:I would try to just rouse the yeast a little before adding more. Gently swirl the fermenter, or use a racking can to gently stir some yeast back into suspension.
epateddy said:Hi all.
Just kegged my try at this 3 days ago, so it's still young. I have no idea what it's supposed to taste like but here are my notes..
During fermentation, the smell coming from the blow off was a thing of beauty - like many others have mentioned. Took a taste after 10 days in Primary and what I wrote down was "stinky shoes" - a bit like what my sneakers smell like after a run. Not very pleasing. Tasted again at kegging (after 10 days dry hopping in secondary) and noted a 'stale' aroma, and a really strong grapefruit-like finish.
This is my first go with Citra - is this what it's supposed to taste like? Again, still young. So maybe it will mellow out after a few weeks in the keg. But so far, I give it a "good" - but not the "great" I was hoping for.
Any thoughts?
eleets2144 said:I'm an idiot, I just started using a refractometer and didn't realize I need to use two different calculators for the sg and fg.
It's actually right where is should be///
sparky701 said:Moved this to secondary yesterday for dry hop. Got it down to 1.008 for a abv of 7. Taste is just fantastic. Had a few friends taste the sample and they said they liked to mix of mo and pale malt. Thanks for great recipe.
sivdrinks said:How did you get it down that far? Mine was 1.021, lowest I've seen here is around 1.016.
sparky701 said:i left in primary for 10 days around 70 the whole time. Pitched 1500ml starter. First time i made it i got down that far as well.
sivdrinks said:s04?
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