New kit from Festival

[GhostShip]

Festival Woodland Citra Session IPA

Now, I'm excited about this one, because it's a tribute to one of my favourite beers - Oakham Citra. If Festival have managed to capture the essence of that beer, then I'm in for a treat. The Partridge Brothers will be reviewing it in a couple of weeks time, so I'll wait for that review before I buy it.

See: Golden with a white head.
Aroma: A Juicy, tropical notes of Citra hops offering hints of sun-ripened mango and pineapple.
Taste: Bursting with citrus fruit flavour layered over a biscuit malt base with a moorish crisp finish.
Approx. ABV: 4.6%
Bitterness: 32-45IBU (4/5)
Hops included: Citra – 70 g
Makes: 20 L
Malt Extract Pouch: 2.6Kg
Brewing Sugar Included: 350g
Priming sugar included: Dextrose 100 g
Dried Yeast: 10g
Expected Gravity Readings: OG 1.045, FG 1.012

 

[damienair]

Thank you for the heads up. I will be interested in this one myself. Not been here in a long time and not made up a kit in ages. I have a Wit Beer kit I need to get on for Christmas. I went on a health kick last year and needed to shed a couple of stone in weight. So unfortunately my beer consumption needed to take a serious hit too, but it worked and happy to report I am fit and healthy and sitting in a healthy BMI zone. Time to enjoy a glass or two at the weekends again. Looking forward to the Partridge Brothers review.

 

[rhys37429]

I have bought this kit and I'm just about to put it in the fermenter...

 

[damienair]

If it is anything like Razorback IPA it will be fantastic. I've brewed a few Kits from Festival and they were all great. Razorback IPA i have done a few times and it was fantastic every time, and in my top 3.

 

[Appleton Brews]

I haven’t made a kit for several years now but when I did I chucked away the kit yeast and used the appropriate yeast for the style. For an IPA I would US05.

 

[Graz]

I've got one of these ready to brew. Got a bit slack on brewing generally but must get it on soon.

 

[rhys37429]

DP reviewed the kit. But something must of gone wrong

Review

 

[GhostShip]

DP reviewed the kit. But something must of gone wrong

Review

I hate it when that happens! Will wait for a review on here from one of those who are currently brewing it.

 

[goffski]

Mines been on the go for 1.5 weeks, I've added the dry hops today and a quick little sample while I took hydrometer reading. Tasted pretty good so far - let hope the hope don't turn it into a 0/10.