Pure hop aroma oils

[Jocky]

I bought some of the citra oil on a whim. I thought I'd try it out this evening by revitalising an old ipa with a couple of drops in a pint. Accidentally put three drops in.

Holy moly! That's hops.

Reckon I added about 0.095ml (as there's about 16 drops in 0.5ml), which is equivalent to about 2ml in 10 litres.

[Aaron]

I bought some of the citra oil on a whim. I thought I'd try it out this evening by revitalising an old ipa with a couple of drops in a pint. Accidentally put three drops in.

Holy moly! That's hops.

Reckon I added about 0.095ml (as there's about 16 drops in 0.5ml), which is equivalent to about 2ml in 10 litres.

I did the same after reading this thread. Used 5 drops in a pint. Let's just say it was a learning experience.

[Jocky]

In what way?

I found the aroma given off was less citra fruity, and more of a green, intense herbal attack.

5 drops would have been a bit much.

[Aaron]

Massive overkill. I like a big hop flavour but that was way too much for 3/4 pint.

I agree with you on the flavour - intense herbal, some piney but not the big soft fruity flavour i've had from citra when using whole hops. It's not unpleasant (if dosed correctly), just not the same as a citra dry hop.

[Normski]

I wouldn’t fancy using it directly in a glass of beer.
In a keg, then leave 24 hrs and its good stuff.
I haven’t used the Citra yet, so I can’t comment on that, but the Cascade is top stuff.
I’ll be using the Citra next week.
Norm

[Meatymc]

Taken the plunge and bought Citra and Cascade. Had a sniff and to be honest wasn't exactly blown away as I expected although, I suspect it needs to be in the beer to really take effect. As Jocky said the Citra aroma is 'grassy' and not quite what I expected.

Final brew for this year is a comparison test with Optic against MO so any proper use of this stuff will have to wait until 2017!

[f00b4r]

I wouldn’t fancy using it directly in a glass of beer.
In a keg, then leave 24 hrs and its good stuff.
I haven’t used the Citra yet, so I can’t comment on that, but the Cascade is top stuff.
I’ll be using the Citra next week.
Norm

I tried one drop in a glass of Citra, followed by swirling and drinking straight away but it has a slightly harsh edge to it used this way. I think leaving it 24 hours is probably the way forward.

[Jocky]

Yes, I'm not writing them off from the glass sample - going to try dosing it into some old bottles of ipa so it can sit for 2-3 days before drinking.

[Normski]

It is any easy product to add to beer, but as with many of our specialty ingredients.
A bit of tweaking until it tastes just right for you. And you may find it a very useful tool.
Norm

[rpt]

So you don't stir or shake after adding the oil to a keg?

[WalesAles]

So you don't stir or shake after adding the oil to a keg?

rpt,
I don`t stir, I sit very still and if I don`t drink my Polish TC, I don`t shake at all!

WA

[Normski]

So you don't stir or shake after adding the oil to a keg?

Hi rpt
if that question is to me, No I don't.
Norm

[Normski]

Just as an update. I have now also tried the Citra Hop Oil.
I used it in a 6% Challenger bittered and Citra 15min and 5 min additions.
It was conditioned in a secondary then transferred 18.5L to a corny with 2 ml of Citra Hop Oil added.
It tastes great, very hoppy, great Citra flavor with loads of aroma.
Not a bit of grassiness.
It tasted good before the Oil, but with just 2ml it adds a lovely fresh aroma.
I tried some after 1 hr with the Oil, it was nice, but was smoother after 24hrs.

Dare I say, this is very Jarl like.
I’ll give some to woblylegs to evaluate; he’s quite fond of Jarl.

To sum up. I have tried the Cascade Oil many times and now have also tried the Citra and love them both.
I have a Nelson ale fermenting and will add Nelson Oil to that and report back.
Norm

[Wezzel]

Great. Thanks for the update Norm. I'm definitely going to get some of these ready for my hoppy summer ale brewing session. I've been wanting to get a hop spider for my BM but have been holding off as I didn't think it would hold enough hops.

With hop aroma oils I can cut down on the late hops and still get the hoppy aroma.


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[WalesAles]

Just as an update. I have now also tried the Citra Hop Oil.
I used it in a 6% Challenger bittered and Citra 15min and 5 min additions.
It was conditioned in a secondary then transferred 18.5L to a corny with 2 ml of Citra Hop Oil added.
It tastes great, very hoppy, great Citra flavor with loads of aroma.
Not a bit of grassiness.
It tasted good before the Oil, but with just 2ml it adds a lovely fresh aroma.
I tried some after 1 hr with the Oil, it was nice, but was smoother after 24hrs.

Dare I say, this is very Jarl like.
I’ll give some to woblylegs to evaluate; he’s quite fond of Jarl.

To sum up. I have tried the Cascade Oil many times and now have also tried the Citra and love them both.
I have a Nelson ale fermenting and will add Nelson Oil to that and report back.
Norm

Norm,
Anything to report yet on the Nelson oil?

WA