Citrasade IPA

[finny13]

Thinking about brewing up an IPA in the next few weeks. Have never used Citra hops but have heard good things. Have also never used Palisade hops and don't know anyone who has. Figured I'd wing this, lemme know what you think!


Type: Extract
Date: 11/20/2010
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: 2.50 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: -
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 89.47 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 10.53 %
1.50 oz Citra [12.30 %] (60 min) Hops 32.6 IBU
1.00 oz Palisade [8.00 %] (30 min) Hops 10.9 IBU
1.00 oz Citra [12.30 %] (30 min) Hops 16.7 IBU
1.00 oz Palisade [8.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.8 IBU
1.00 oz Citra [12.30 %] (5 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
1.00 oz Palisade [8.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Citra [12.30 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.062 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.28 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 67.4 IBU Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 10.7 SRM Color:

 

[giligson]

One fellow in our brew club just brought in an american ale with citra hops (I think he used bitter, flavour, aroma and dry ). It tasted like a nice american ale but it smelled a lot like papaya/mandarin orange. He said it wasn't too much to his liking.

 

[whatsleftofyou]

I made a big pale ale/small IPA that was all Citra once and wasn't that pleased with the bittering qualities of it. I loved the flavor/aroma, but I'd probably look elsewhere for your bittering. Not saying you shouldn't make this, just my 2c.

 

[strat_thru_marshall]

I made a big pale ale/small IPA that was all Citra once and wasn't that pleased with the bittering qualities of it. I loved the flavor/aroma, but I'd probably look elsewhere for your bittering. Not saying you shouldn't make this, just my 2c.

Citra has great flavor and aroma qualities, if you like tropical fruit. I personally think it can make a great beer, but very sweet & tropical hop character.

You might go with Magnum for a nice clean neutral bittering to let the flavor/aroma shine through,

 

[Captain Damage]

I just started drinking and IPA I dry hopped with citra. Very nice! I don't know how it is as a bittering hop though. I think it would go well with palisade.