Calypso, Citra and NZ Wakatu??

[simon04]

I have all these hops ready to go.... I had it in mind to use two of them in an IPA, and one in another brew...

Has anyone had experience with these, and/or could suggest how to pair them up please??

 

[dennisking]

Only used citra of those 3, bumping to see if someone else can help.

 

[clibit]

I've only used Citra, but have drunk a couple of Wakatu beers, which were very nice. Both hops are excellent late hops. Calypso is described as a high alpha dual purpose hop, so maybe use it for bittering and use one of the others for flavour/aroma? That's the way I would go, but others may have more experience.

 

[Hoppy]

Calypso was actually bred as an aroma hop. It is very fruity, with apple blossom and pear. It just happens to have high alpha. 15.6 for crop13.
Regards
Hoppy

 

[simon04]

Here's where I'm thinking of going with this now.....

I've used up the Wakatu in a single-hop brew to test it out. I'm planning a pale ale based on Calypso, with a flavour addition of Citra.

Then, I should have just enough Citra to have a go at the Oakham Citra clone. Plus, I should have a little Calypso left for emergencies :-)

 

[DaveGillespie]

Is there a recipe around for that Oakham Citra?

 

[clibit]

Dunno but check out jimsbeerkit for Seymour's Citra Gold recipe - many people have made it including myself, it's bloody good. Mine is at least as good as Oakham Citra. I think it's better, but I would.

 

[simon04]

There are recipes floating around for Oaham.

I found this for the Citra Gold http://www.jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/view ... ld#p602534

I may end up brewing both, as I like Citra so much!!

 

[clibit]

That's the one. :

 

[markmark]

When I am evaluating a new hop; particularly one that is more suited for flavour/aroma, I tend to use a fairly simple grain bill of 90/10 pale to munich. I then use an English hop that I know well for the bittering addition....usually challenger. The new hop is then added for late additions and steeping.
I find I can get a good feel for the flavour and aroma of the new hop this way.

 

[paulpj26]

Another way of finding out about the hop is to do a single hop beer. :whistle: