Using up American hops

[paulindevon]

I recently made a Sharps APA clone for a friend which used citra, aurora,cascade & simcoe. Turned out right nice if a little too grapefruity for me, but I have 35, 85, 85 & 50g of leftovers respectively. Also a fair size bag of caramalt and wheat malt. I'm on my 6th brew so I don't really feel confident enough to stray away from a recipe yet. I would love any suggestions as to how to use up the leftovers.

[stevej383]

I recently made a Sharps APA clone for a friend which used citra, aurora,cascade & simcoe. Turned out right nice if a little too grapefruity for me, but I have 35, 85, 85 & 50g of leftovers respectively. Also a fair size bag of caramalt and wheat malt. I'm on my 6th brew so I don't really feel confident enough to stray away from a recipe yet. I would love any suggestions as to how to use up the leftovers.

I would be interested in the original clone

[paulindevon]

I've copied & pasted from my excel records. Modified the original recipe for a 25l brew - hope it makes sense. Also modified the dry hopping as my mate
wanted 'ultra grapefruit'


Date 5.3.16
Beer Sharps APA Origin forum.craf tbrewing.org.uk

Total water required: 43.1 Mash volume 11.3

Target fermenter volume: 25l Target OG 1043

Actual fermenter volume: 25l Actual OG 1042
Comments For 25l
Pale Malt 3900 4239.130435
Caramalt 150 163.0434783
German Wheat 100 108.6956522


Start of boil: 0 g
20 mins Citra 20 21.73913043
15 cascade 20 21.73913043
5 cascade 15 16.30434783
5 aurora 10 10.86956522
5 simcoe 10 10.86956522
0 cascade 15 16.30434783
0 Citra 5 5.434782609
0 aurora 5 5.434782609
0 simcoe 5 5.434782609
dry hop cascade 10 10.86956522 changed to 0
dry hop Citra 10 10.86956522 changed to 40
dry hop aurora 10 10.86956522 changed to 0
dry hop simcoe 10 10.86956522 changed to 0

Irish moss 3g

Yeast : safale s-05 Water treatment: 5g gypsum to water

[stevej383]

I've copied & pasted from my excel records. Modified the original recipe for a 25l brew - hope it makes sense. Also modified the dry hopping as my mate
wanted 'ultra grapefruit'


Date 5.3.16
Beer Sharps APA Origin forum.craft brewing.org.uk

Total water required: 43.1 Mash volume 11.3

Target fermenter volume: 25l Target OG 1043

Actual fermenter volume: 25l Actual OG 1042
Comments For 25l
Pale Malt 3900
Caramalt 150
German Wheat 100


Start of boil: 0 g
20 mins Citra 20
15 cascade 20
5 cascade 15
5 aurora 10
5 simcoe 10
0 cascade 15
0 Citra 5
0 aurora 5
0 simcoe 5
dry hop cascade 10 changed to 0
dry hop Citra 10 changed to 40
dry hop aurora 10 changed to 0
dry hop simcoe 10 changed to 0

Irish moss 3g

Yeast : safale s-05 Water treatment: 5g gypsum to water

Was it this Paul

[paulindevon]

Hi Steve. That's the correct recipe for 23l. The slightly odd figures are my adjustments for 25l. My water volumes are for 25l. Can't say how close it is to the Sharps as I've never tried it, but it is certainly very tasty. You can tell it's the citra that gives the grapefruit just by smelling the hops, hence the change to the schedule for dry hopping

[stevej383]

Hi Steve. That's the correct recipe for 23l. The slightly odd figures are my adjustments for 25l. My water volumes are for 25l. Can't say how close it is to the Sharps as I've never tried it, but it is certainly very tasty. You can tell it's the citra that gives the grapefruit just by smelling the hops, hence the change to the schedule for dry hopping

I love Citra and thank you so much for sharing the recipe i like the look of it and will brew that next weekend, infact for sharing that i have some Pilgrim hops that your welcome to, if you would like some pm me your details and i will post you some next saturday foc

Steve

[paulindevon]

That's very kind
PM sent
Not much citra left but if you would like some of the remainder just let me know

[stevej383]

That's very kind
PM sent
Not much citra left but if you would like some of the remainder just let me know

Got plenty thank you for the offer though very generous of you, i will post them to you on saturday


Steve

[paulindevon]

Let me know when you have your first snifter. Interested to hear your opinion

[stevej383]

Let me know when you have your first snifter. Interested to hear your opinion

Will 500g in a vac packed bag be ok as its already bagged up ?

dont make me split it up

[paulindevon]

Crikey. Wouldn't say no ! If you are sure you can spare it that would be fab. I've not tried it before so is there anything that you would recommend ?

[stevej383]

Crikey. Wouldn't say no ! If you are sure you can spare it that would be fab. I've not tried it before so is there anything that you would recommend ?

I bought a 5kg bale i will never use it all! i had a give away a week or 2 ago 1kg split between 10 members it was nice to give something back to the forum

Try a simple smash its always a good start to get to no what a single hop is like

[paulindevon]

Thanks Steve. I'll give that a go. Very generous.

[seymour]

I would love any suggestions as to how to use up the leftovers.

I would use the Citra in a modest golden ale of your choosing, simply replace the recipe's hops with Citra.

Likewise, pick a proven Mild Ale recipe and replace the hops with your Simcoe a great resiny kick.

Cascade you can't go wrong in any Americanized pale ale recipe.

Cheers!
-Seymour

[paulindevon]

Cheers Seymour
I like the mild idea. Would never have thought of that.