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spiderwrangler · **Posted:** Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:05 pm

Just use some software to help with IBU calculations.

scotchpine · **Posted:** Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:37 am

I've already done several batches with either mash hops or FWH and then the rest at the end, multiple additions, and it's worked very well for me. I think that since mash hop and FWH lend more hop character to flavor than 60 min addition, it's worth trying with Citra and the like.

weiht · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:34 am **Posts:** 18

Recently used citra for the first time, so I did a single hop beer with it.

In short 60mins made it a little harsh, u may prefer magnum or warrior instead.. Late in the boil is where this shines! I will also use with caution as dry hop as it can be a little grassy. Also there's alot of oils, so a little goes a long way for DH.

TimmyR · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:20 pm

weiht wrote:

Recently used citra for the first time, so I did a single hop beer with it.

In short 60mins made it a little harsh, u may prefer magnum or warrior instead.. Late in the boil is where this shines! I will also use with caution as dry hop as it can be a little grassy. Also there's alot of oils, so a little goes a long way for DH.

Restraint with Citra seems to be a good plan in my experience. I love them late in the boil, but use them lightly. Well, except for my planned Belgian Pale Ale that I want to be a Belgian APA that is a tropical fruit bomb.

scotchpine · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:55 am

TimmyR wrote:

weiht wrote:

Recently used citra for the first time, so I did a single hop beer with it.

In short 60mins made it a little harsh, u may prefer magnum or warrior instead.. Late in the boil is where this shines! I will also use with caution as dry hop as it can be a little grassy. Also there's alot of oils, so a little goes a long way for DH.

Restraint with Citra seems to be a good plan in my experience. I love them late in the boil, but use them lightly. Well, except for my planned Belgian Pale Ale that I want to be a Belgian APA that is a tropical fruit bomb.

Timmy, what yeast strain are you planning to match with the Citra for this? I've thinking along these lines and have'nt decided yet.

TimmyR · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:25 pm

scotchpine wrote:

TimmyR wrote:

weiht wrote:

Recently used citra for the first time, so I did a single hop beer with it.

In short 60mins made it a little harsh, u may prefer magnum or warrior instead.. Late in the boil is where this shines! I will also use with caution as dry hop as it can be a little grassy. Also there's alot of oils, so a little goes a long way for DH.

Restraint with Citra seems to be a good plan in my experience. I love them late in the boil, but use them lightly. Well, except for my planned Belgian Pale Ale that I want to be a Belgian APA that is a tropical fruit bomb.

Timmy, what yeast strain are you planning to match with the Citra for this? I've thinking along these lines and have'nt decided yet.

I am still working through it. I think it'll go down with WLP530 which I LOVED when I brewed the Capt Lawrence Extra Gold Clone recipe...I want this to be a lower alcohol version and to explode with the citra tropical flavors I love in my APA and IPA.

scotchpine · **Posted:** Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:25 am

Sounds about right to me too. I've got some 3787 I may try to revive for this. Hope this still fits in the context of the op. Raging Bitch, after all.

TimmyR · **Posted:** Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:03 pm

Upon looking through my hop selection I think it'll be Citra-heavy and no Simcoe. I want citrus and mangos little to no pine.

This one is shaping up for a brew next weekend. Planning to pitch at basement temp of ~ 65F and letting yeast run wild and do whatever it pleases...I think WLP 530 likes it hot.

Cheers fellow soldiers.

Using Citra hops. Early/Late in boil?

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