Mossic and simcoe

[john184]

Think some of the citrusy hops taste quite 'catty' if left too long in the boil. I find them used best in the last 15minutes onwards.
Think this is the most economical use anyway given citrus-esque hop prices (Much cheaper to use a high AA hop earlier in the boil) imo.

 

[Dorst]

Just kegged my Simcoe/Mosaic NEIPA. I'm really happy with the flat sample I had. Will be able to report more when it's carbonated.

 

[Jim Brewster]

I love Mosaic but it see how it could be very marmite, it's not a classic ale sort of flavour. The thing is usually used quite heavily and as a dry hop, but when dialled back it can be more subtle but then it also loses the wow factor. The Mosaic from Hawks Head is an example of when it's less in your face but it only ends up decent and not amazing. I've never got cat piss from it though

 

[Zorro]

Last beer I did was a pale ale with Mosaic and Eldorado. I did a hop stand with a 50/50 split and a dry hop of Eldorado.

Grain was 60% pilsner, 20% flaked oats, 10% flaked wheat, 10% flaked Barley.

I really enjoyed it and I would make it again. No cat like flavours going on, more pineapple/citrus

 

[Tanglefoot]

We invited the head brewer of a big Dutch craft brewery (known for their hoppy beers). He shared that Cascade worked well with Citra / Mosaic.

That's nice to hear, I have an APA with that combination ready to keg

 

[labrewski]

Just kegged my Simcoe/Mosaic NEIPA. I'm really happy with the flat sample I had. Will be able to report more when it's carbonated.

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10 dsys in keg mine is starting to level out nasty flavour is subsiding

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[SilverShadow]

Another thing to watch out for is the FV temps. I'm about as new to brewing as the OP, but heard that significant temp deviation can create off flavours. I believe the same applies if it fluctuates too much during fermentation

Currently brewing a citra ipa - used magnum for bittering, then added citra in 5 min intervals for last 15 mins. Planning to Dry hop after 4 days with more citra & bravo

Not sure how those 3 will work together, but guess I will know in a few weeks

 

[Dorst]

Update: my NEIPA with Simcoe and Mosaic is absolutely amazing. I think it might be the best one I've made so far.

 

[hoppyscotty]

Best beer I've made, or at least my personal favourite, was a two hearted clone single hopped with Centennial. Also had a session pale ale single hopped with Simcoe from a brewer I know who supplies a local pub and it is delicious - a simple beer but very moorish. No cat pee in the aroma or flavour as far as I can detect. I think like with malts its all a question of balance. Too much of anything and you upset the balance and the end result wont be 'optimal'.