citra hops?

[nuggitmv]

going to do a citra pale ale today but not used them before is it a little gose a long way or can you go a bit heavy with them

was thinking

30g Columbus copper hop

50g late

50g flame out

 

[PokeHer]

Check out the % Alpha Acids, it should be on the pack. Mine were 14.5% which is real high so if used for bittering it is indeed a little goes a long way and I think you'd only need 20-30g for that (Assuming a standard 23ltr batch). Not so sure for aroma tbh although I would imagine it would be similar. I think in general, you only use Citra if you like a really strongly hopped beer so I like your current plan :)

You could try and use a recipe generator and play around with the amounts and when to add them and see what it does to the results

 

[nuggitmv]

ok thanks for your help may tone it down just a wee bit not to much mind :lol: love the sound of the super intense Citra and Elderflower Spring Pale Ale sounds a winner in my book :thumb:

 

[PokeHer]

This is what I did: http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/111419/super-citra-

I dry-hopped it yesterday and had a taste and wow it's gonna be good! 6.3% atm.

My original intention was to get 23 ltrs @5.5% ABV but my efficiencies are a little off at the moment!

 

[clibit]

A lot is good, as long as you put them in very late, so as not to ramp up the bittering beyond what you want, obviously. So last 5 mins and/or steep, plus dry hop.

 

[nuggitmv]

cool thanks turns out i only have 40g im sure it was a full pack :wha: so may just sick them in the last 5

 

[nuggitmv]

think i will put 15 of Columbus in the last 15 as well