Recipe Feedback: Citra Saison

That looks like a great recipe. The simple malt bill will really let the 3711 and Citra shine.

 

Look out for the OG with 3711. My most recent batch was 1.052 and after 20 days in primary is down to 1.002.

Maybe up the mash temp? Otherwise you're probably looking at 7%+ abv.

 

That looks like a great beer. Do it.

 

One of my favorite homebrews is something quite similar. As mentioned above, I'd knock the OG down to 1.050 or so, as 3711 is like a honeybadger, it don't no shits, it's going to sub 1.005.

 

Looks good. I like to dry hop my saisons and bitter to ~40 ibu, but neither is necessary. I like the simplicity of the recipe.

 

I agree with the comment about upping the mash temp. I brew all my saisons with 3711 and I mash 153-154F to get a finish around 1.006-1.007 which is where I prefer my saisons. I don't use any sugar in my saisons with 3711 either.

 

I brewed a citra saison last year. If you really want citra to shine, you should consider using closer to 3 oz total from 10 minutes to flameout and then dry hop with 1 oz. Your recipe as is will produce a fine beer but from my experience the citra flavor/aroma will be present but subtle.

 

almost exactly my saison recipe, except i add strawberries because i live in florida and...fuck it? do it. it's delicious and the beer my friends request i brew most often.

 

Why not use another hop for your FWH/boiling addition? Use all of your citra for your late additions. Add 0.5 oz at 5 minutes and 0.5oz at flameout. Dry hop with 1oz. That's what I would do if you're only able to use 2 oz.

 

Agreed. I use Magnum for bittering in my saisons.

 

Hope this is ready by the 23rd!!

 

Requesting a bottle of this next time we exchange boxes.

 

Cracker states: “If you really want citra to shine, you should consider using closer to 3 oz total from 10 minutes to flameout and then dry hop with 1 oz. Your recipe as is will produce a fine beer but from my experience the citra flavor/aroma will be present but subtle.”

My personal experience with Citra (pellet) hops is very, very different from Cracker’s. I brewed an all Citra hopped IPA last year and that hop is not subtle. My experience is that Citra is the most potent hop from a flavor/aroma perspective that I have ever used.

My late hop schedule for my IPA was:

· 1 oz. for 15 minutes of boil

· 1 oz. at flame out

· 1.5 oz. dry hop

After 2 weeks in the bottle for carbonation, I tried my first homebrewed Citra hopped IPA. That beer was INTENSE. I had a hard time finishing it. I let the beers condition for a few more weeks to let the aroma ‘mellow’. With additional age this beer was very tasty but the Citra hop flavor/aroma was still prominent.

Based upon my personal experience I would recommend that you do not use 3 ounces for your late hop additions. In fact, when I read your original recipe my original thought was: man, with .75oz Citra @ 10 minutes and 1oz Citra @flameout he will not even be able to taste the flavors provided by 3711 (spicy flavors).

So, to the OP you have to very different opinions on Citra hop potency.

Good luck with your Citra Saison and please report back what you decided and how it turned out.

Cheers!

 

Curious to see how this tastes, as I'm experimenting with hops and saison, myself. Make sure you keep us posted!

 

Please report back on how your Citra Saison turned out. I would be very interested.

Cheers!