[majorvices]

Can't cover it up by making a radler? If you're still doing construction - I figure those guys will drink anything.

Actually, the construction is basically done outside of a few bits and bobs. I have a friend who likes the hop and asked me to swap him out a keg. I may actually hold onto the other ones. My feeling is I *maybe* could get used to it... maybe.

[mr_jeffers]

Keg it, set it aside, and serve it when you host your first AHA membership rally.  


I made a IIPA with Cascade, Amarillo and Citra used in all additions, and an ounce each dry hopped.  Never detected any cat pee tones, and everyone I gave it to seemed to really like it. 

[jptheelder]

I thought Citra was wonderful. I wonder if I should try some cat pee. 

[etbrew]

Can't say I've ever smelled cat piss in any brews made with citra but a friend did mention it when drinking one from a local brewpub.  I made an IPA with Citra six months ago that was great and I have one in secondary right now dry hopped with citra and cascade.  I'll chime in if I notice any pee notes...

[majorvices]

So, after about 2 weeks of sampling off this keg I can safely say that I do not care for this hops flavor/aroma in my APA/IPAs. I do think it would make a nice background hop in a Saison. The other thing that struck me might be a great fit would be a tropical stout(!).

[gordonstrong]

Did you just use Citra or other hops too?  The first time I used Simcoe, I used just that hop.  It scored horribly because it seemed like judges didn't know what to do what that hop aroma.  But if I mix it with Amarillo, it's a lot better. Wonder if Citra is the same way.

[majorvices]

Nope. blended it 50/50 as an aroma hop with Amarillo. This beer is also a regular rotation of mine so I generally know what to expect. Its not terrible and I will drink some of it (and give some more of it away), just not my cup of .... err ... pint of beer.

[majorvices]

Speaking of tea it just dawned on me that this is what it reminds me of - that fruit infused iced tea you get at restaurants. I hate that stuff.

[bonjour]

Thanks Keith,
I' love that explanation.  Tea infused with cat piss, I mean fruit

[majorvices]

Hmmmm - this might also explain why I don't have a cat.

[gordonstrong]

Fruit tea at restaurants?  So like a mango character?  Not a bright clean fruit, but a somewhat pungent, musky character?

[blatz]

Fruit tea at restaurants?  So like a mango character?  Not a bright clean fruit, but a somewhat pungent, musky character?

Gordon that is exactly it - best description I've heard yet. 

[majorvices]

Definitely tropical fruit. Mango fits the bill. More "bright" then I expected though. Although some of the "bright" citrus may be coming from the Amarillo.

[dean]

Everytime I see this thread it reminds me of a friend that recently made comment on facebook, he's a tell it like it is sort of fellow and I always have a good laugh at his descriptions especially when he's tying it to something in his stories.  I prefer his description;  rancid cat piss.       

[hopfenundmalz]

In sum, I wonder if it could be that Citra should be avoided as a single dryhop for this reason.   According to SN they dryhop Torpedo with Citra, Chinook, and Magnum.  

Chinook?  Where did you get that?

From the SN website.   Magnum, Crystal & Citra

The article in BYO said equal amounts of Magnum, Crystal & Citra as dryhops.