Need dry hop to go with citra and amarillo

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Hi. I brewed a double ipa 10 gallon Batch that had 1 pound of an amatillo citra mix. Lots of whirlpool hops. I did a 1 gallon fast ferment and the aroma is strong.......a good aroma but overwhelmingly mango Papya etc. I haven't dry hopped yet but want another hop aroma to compliment the beer. Any suggestions. Thanks
 
For what it is worth:
I frequently brew a citra-heavy house IPA. I have migrated to dry hopping it with a mixture of Chinook and citra (occasionally some others will join the two, like simcoe or galaxy) but I have found the resinous "dank" of the chinook to be a pleasant foil to the fruitiness of the other hops, which allows you to really go over-the-top with fruit/citrus flavors and not have it come across as... too froo-froo.

If I might suggest, choose your dry hop weight and then make it roughly 33% each of chinook, citra, and amarillo (those other two being the flavors already prominent in the beer) and see how you like it. I bet you will.

Cheers.
 
Okay. Might do a simcoe double amt and even citra amarillo.
For what it is worth:
I frequently brew a citra-heavy house IPA. I have migrated to dry hopping it with a mixture of Chinook and citra (occasionally some others will join the two, like simcoe or galaxy) but I have found the resinous "dank" of the chinook to be a pleasant foil to the fruitiness of the other hops, which allows you to really go over-the-top with fruit/citrus flavors and not have it come across as... too froo-froo.

If I might suggest, choose your dry hop weight and then make it roughly 33% each of chinook, citra, and amarillo (those other two being the flavors already prominent in the beer) and see how you like it. I bet you will.

Cheers.
 
I would go with some new Mosaic hops or some good ole Simcoe's. Hope this helps.

MOSAIC™
Mosaic™ (HBC 369) is an aroma hop variety developed by
Hop Breeding Company, LLC that was released in 2012. It
offers a unique and complex blend of floral, tropical, fruity,
and earthy characteristics that translate very favorably into
several styles of beer. Mosaic™ is the daughter of Simcoe®
(YCR 14) and a Nugget derived male.
Yield (kilos per hectare) 2,017 - 2,466
Yield (lbs per acre) 1,800 - 2,200
Alpha Acids 11.5 - 13.5%
Beta Acids 3.2 - 3.9%
Cohumulone (% of alpha acids) 24 - 26%
Total Oils (Mls. per 100 grams dried hops) 1.0 - 1.5
Myrcene (as % of total oils) 47 - 53%
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils) 5.2 - 7.8%
Humulene (as % of total oils) 13 - 16%
Farnesene (as % of total oils) < 1.0%
Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C) 75%
Possible Substitutions

SIMCOE®
Simcoe® (YCR 14 cv.) is a bittering/aroma variety bred by
Yakima Chief Ranches and released in 2000. It is used for
its bittering properties and aroma qualities that impart a
unique, pine-like aroma. It is very popular in American
style Ales.
Yield (kilos per hectare) 1,905 - 2,240
Yield (lbs per acre) 1,700 - 2,000
Alpha Acids 12 - 14%
Beta Acids 4.0 - 5%
Cohumulone (% of alpha acids) 15 - 20%
Total Oils (Mls. per 100 grams dried hops) 2.0 - 2.5
Myrcene (as % of total oils) 60 - 65%
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils) 5.0 - 8%
Humulene (as % of total oils) 10 - 15%
Farnesene (as % of total oils) 0.0%
Storage (% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 20° C) Good
Possible Substitutions Summit, Magnum
 
Ended up doing simcoe. Amazing. So good it's entered in a large comp
 
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