Introducing the Citra Single Hop Experiment
Our Single Hop Experiment series is the perfect way to learn the characteristics of individual hop varietals. With this kit, you can brew 5 gallons of finished beer and experiment with different hop flavors and aromas. Our recipe is based on a simple Pale Ale, using Ultralight malt extract, Crystal 15L, Magnum bittering hops, and a single hop varietal for the rest of the additions. This allows you to focus on the unique characteristics of the Citra hop and discover its flavor and aroma profiles.
What is the Single Hop Experiment?
We recently had a simple, yet exciting idea: What if we brewed the same recipe, used the same yeast, but changed one thing - the flavor, aroma, and dry hop additions using one hop varietal. That way we could take two beers that are close to identical and pick out the differences in just the hop flavors and aromas! And thus, the Single Hop Experiment was born.
How Does it Work?
Our recipe kit includes all the necessary ingredients, except yeast, priming sugar, and grain bags. The malt in this recipe is basic and fairly neutral, the bittering clean and consistent, but the flavor and aroma from the late hop additions will vary; sometimes dramatically! This allows you to focus on the unique characteristics of the Citra hop and experiment with different flavor and aroma profiles.
Why Choose the Citra Single Hop Experiment?
Ever wanted to know what your favorite hop really is? Brew a few of these different Single Hop Experiment recipes to find out! Our recipe kit is perfect for homebrewers who want to experiment with different hop varietals and learn more about the brewing process. With our kit, you can brew 5 gallons of finished beer and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
More About the Recipe
Our recipe kit includes a small bittering addition of Magnum and three 2 oz additions of Citra hops for late boil and at dry hopping. The estimated ABV is 5%, and the estimated IBUs are 35. The malt in this recipe is Ultralight, and the steeping grains will come milled. We offer our recipe kits in both Liquid Malt Extract (LME) and Dry Malt Extract (DME) so that you can choose the format that best suits your needs and brewing style.