Citra and subtlety
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raiderman
Citra and subtlety
I've just transformed a lacklustre to be junked IPA into something approaching liquid sunshine by chucking 40g of citra pellets into the cornie and a fortnight later I couldn't get enough of it. I assume citra comes from Texas! Now I want to give citra an English twist and try for a subtle grapefruity effect. Rather than chucking loads in late as is my wont often without any bittering hops. I was thinking of a low 60m addition then 30' 15 5 and a late soak but nothing overboard. On the hop front I was thinking of cutting the citra with some Delta challenger and endeavour the idea being to preserve some citra character but in a refined subtle English way. Obviously I have no real idea what I'm doing and if it all goes pear shaped ill chuck a load of citra into the cornie and rescue it! On the other hand it could be quite nice. Any pthoughts anyone would be appreciated
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lancsSteve
Re: Citra and subtlety
If you want to give citra an "English twist" don't use citra! 
It's SO american through and through. However Oakham citra is a FANTASTIC British cak ale with an american pale ale citra twist.
If you want to be subtle use then do a little early/full boil (or a more neutral or English hop), a little late at 15 minutes and a handful dry and that's it. 60/30/15/5/soak *is* overboard. 60/15/handful dry would be closer to subtle english hop usage qwith a nice fruity estery yeast, a little crystal or none at all and just 2-row pale malt. Remember, trad british = simple. American = brash and over-complicated Then bottle condition or serve on gravity fresh or cask with beer engine - low carbonation and cellar temps add britishness!
It's SO american through and through. However Oakham citra is a FANTASTIC British cak ale with an american pale ale citra twist. If you want to be subtle use then do a little early/full boil (or a more neutral or English hop), a little late at 15 minutes and a handful dry and that's it. 60/30/15/5/soak *is* overboard. 60/15/handful dry would be closer to subtle english hop usage qwith a nice fruity estery yeast, a little crystal or none at all and just 2-row pale malt. Remember, trad british = simple. American = brash and over-complicated
Then bottle condition or serve on gravity fresh or cask with beer engine - low carbonation and cellar temps add britishness!-
raiderman
Re: Citra and subtlety
Might be a way to go. I just can't get back into the habit of hoping at the beginning of the boil. I tried on Sunday but I just can't do it. I need therapy!