Hi everyone! I'm trying a smash experiment based on what I have. 10lb Marris 1oz Citra at 14% AA Going for an easy going session. What would you suggest? I was thinking .5 @ 60 .25 @10 .25@ 0
Hey there Mongonk. Welcome to Beer Advocate! A SMaSH brew is a good way to get a sense for how those ingredients taste/feel, without being muddled by similar ingredients. It depends on what you're looking for in an "easy going session". Several things will impact flavor, ABV, and mouthfeel; yeast, mash schedule, volume in the fermentor, etc.....so, can you give a little more info on your recipe and process?
I personally don't see Maris Otter and Citra as a match made in heaven but maybe that's just me. Do you have other hop options?
I'll be doing Brew in a bag and mashing at 150. I did a Marris IPA smash last year and it was awesome! US04 or US05 is what I have. Not going for stylalistic purity at all. Just a good drinking beer with moderate bitterness and lower on hop aroma.
I think I'd go .25 bittering and split the rest at taste and aroma additions to allow the best attributes of the citra to shine.
