Get To Know Your Hops: Citra + Citra Incognito

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Welcome to the first of the Get To Know Your Hops series. Today we will be taking a look at a community favorite, Citra. At 10-15% alpha acid this hop has a decent bittering potential, but where this hop really shines is its flavor profile. For this brew I was able to get my hands on some Citra Incognito so we will be incorporating that into the end of our boil as well.

Flavors for Citra are described as: citrus, grapefruit, peach, melon, lime, gooseberry, passion fruit, and lychee

Come along with me as we determine whether or not Citra really lives up to its name.

Get To Know Your Hops Intro Video:    • Get To Know Your Hops: Series Introduction  
Get To Know Your Hops Process Video:    • Get To Know Your Hops: The Process  

Brew day took place on January, 14th 2023

0:00 Intro
1:41 The Brew Process
2:17 Mash In
2:56 PH Reading
3:23 Mash Out
3:46 Wort Collection
4:12 Start Of Boil Hop Additions
4:59 Yeast Pitch, Pressure Setting, And Dry Hop
5:25 Finished Product And Assessment

Recipe for 4Gal Batch: Citra Pale Ale

Grains:
9lbs / 4kg Pale Malt 2-Row
Rice Hulls (Couple Handfuls Mixed In)

Hops:
0.15oz / 4.25g Chinook
4oz / 113g Citra
20mL Citra Incognito

Yeast:
Imperial Yeast A07 Flagship

Salts:
36ppm Calcium
7ppm Chloride
14ppm Magnesium
4ppm Sodium
11ppm Sulfate

Starting Gravity: 1.051
Final Gravity: 1.009
ABV: 5.5%
47 IBU

Timings:
50min Mash In @ 152F / 67C
10min Mash Out @ 170F / 77C
45min Boil
45min Addition - 0.15oz / 4.25g Chinook
30min Addition - 0.5oz / 14g Citra
15min Addition - 0.5oz / 14g Citra, Whirlfloc Tablet
Hop Stand @ 160F / 71C - 1oz / 28g Citra
Hop Stand @ 100F / 38C - 20mL Citra Incognito
Dry Hop 2 Days Into Fermentation - 2oz / 57g Citra

Equipment:
Anvil Foundry 10.5 Electric Brewing System: https://www.anvilbrewing.com/foundry-...
Ball Valve On Pump: https://a.co/d/0ruXbeT
Bucket: https://a.co/d/0tn23JR
Fermcap-S: https://a.co/d/dQ3lpvs
Fermenter: https://www.northernbrewer.com/produc...
Fermenter Heat Wrap: https://a.co/d/8kB5w6i
Fermentation Freezer: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia...
Garden Hose Adapter Fitting For Plate Chiller: https://a.co/d/724S7Gy
Grain Mill: https://a.co/d/2lgAMLx
Grains Storage Container: https://a.co/d/9uH3SrQ
Hops Filter: https://a.co/d/cduC8tE
Hops Scale: https://a.co/d/4dIr6dN
Inkbird Temperature Control For Freezer: https://a.co/d/d7Ia100
Keg System: https://a.co/d/dlXug87
Kettle: https://a.co/d/gKrizGD
Mash Calibrated Hydrometer: https://a.co/d/1IPM8dZ
Mash Tun And Sparge Container (Similar To My Custom Made Coolers): https://a.co/d/3HQ8Dlt
PH Meter: https://a.co/d/5N2yy2T
Plate Chiller: https://a.co/d/cjKLkyh
Propane Burner: https://a.co/d/9cE2vzy
Pump: https://a.co/d/0yDR129
Quick Disconnects For Pump And Plate Chiller: https://a.co/d/8AmGhSJ
Quick Disconnect On Kettle: https://a.co/d/7Ap0o6e
Scale For Weighing Grains: https://a.co/d/4RVhZuC
Sous Vide Food Safe Magnets: https://a.co/d/hocTTA5
Stir Plate: https://a.co/d/hgn6YYo
Yeast Starter 2000mL Flask: https://a.co/d/i9slPZv