Citra Mosaic Strata NEIPA update
14 lb 2 row
3 lb flaked oats
0.75 lb wheat
0.25 lb honey malt
0.5 oz Warrior (19 IBU)
2 oz Mosaic whirlpool (185 for 30 min)
2 oz Strata whirlpool (185 for 30 min)
2 oz Citra dry hop
2 oz Mosaic dry hop
4 oz Strata dry hop
Imperial Juice gen 1
75:150 sulfate:chloride
O.G. = 1.063
F.G. = 1.012
ABV = 7.1%
Aroma: strong ripe mango is overwhelming, with some pineapple, papaya, orange julius
Flavor: strong ripe mango, sweet candied mango, pineapple, hint of passion fruit upfront. The finish has a unique earthy vanilla woodiness...its present, but in soft way that blends with the fruit nicely.
Mouthfeel: a little drier than usual, something I really don't mind in a NEIPA
Overall: definitely a good NEIPA, maybe slightly better than my average. Nothing terribly unique about it other than the intense mango and interesting earthiness. I brewed this to get a sense of Strata and I don't feel like this is so much different than an all Citra Mosaic NEIPA. It is more pungent, but it also took a few weeks longer to condition in the keg.