Tasting Video of my best brew yet...funny!

Crispyvelo · Jun 2, 2015

I recently made a Citra Single Hop IPA that I found on BrewToad. It came out incredible!.

Check out this funny head-to-head tasting video from a buddy of mine. I gave a him a sample to try and he opened it along side his first-ever Summit Pale Ale. Wasn't even close! :mug:

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Recipe is:

Fermentables

6lb Pilsen Light DME (boil)
2lb Golden Light DME (boil)
1lb Caramel Malt 20L (steep)
.5lb Caramel Munich 60L
.5lb White Wheat

Hops

1oz Citra - 60min
1oz Citra - 10min
2oz Citra - 5 min
2oz Citra 0 min
4oz Citra (dry hop for 7 days after primary is done)

Yeast
Wyeast 1056

Crispyvelo · Jun 6, 2015

I fixed the video so it's now embedded.

I know a lot of folks aren't fans of the idea of going ONLY citra...but it totally works and it's DELISH.

SpeedYellow · Jun 6, 2015

The problem with 100% citra is totally contextual. Drink only this beer in one sitting and you'll probably enjoy it. Try a couple other beers then come back to it ... and the cat piss smell slams you in the face. It's really weird.

Crispyvelo · Jun 6, 2015

SpeedYellow said:
The problem with 100% citra is totally contextual. Drink only this beer in one sitting and you'll probably enjoy it. Try a couple other beers then come back to it ... and the cat piss smell slams you in the face. It's really weird.

I was wondering about that. The cat piss was never really coming through for me. Probably for the best.

drunkEnough4U · Jun 6, 2015

This supposed cat piss smell is news to me! Is this a well known thing? I have several ounces of citra chilling for a beer I'm about to brew. =/

SpeedYellow · Jun 6, 2015

drunkEnough4U said:
This supposed cat piss smell is news to me! Is this a well known thing? I have several ounces of citra chilling for a beer I'm about to brew. =/

Yes, it's commonly known. If you want a good laugh do some googling on citra and cat piss.

I actually think it smells more like our litter box than straight pee, but maybe that's putting too fine a point on it. Either way, I made sure to never drink other beer before my last citra ipa, which was only 50-60% citra (!).