I made this Simcoe IPA a few weeks ago and it turned out great.

12lbs 2row
12oz 40L Crystal

.75 Simcoe 60
.75 Simcoe 30
1.75 Simcoe 5
1.75 Simcoe 0
3oz Simcoe DH

Mash: 156
Yeast: Cali V WYeast

I liked it so much, Im repeating the recipe with Citra instead of Simcoe.

What is your experience with Citra?

I built one about a month ago that used Galaxy hops and love it. In fact, I need to get some more of them. I'm doing an American Amber with Citra this weekend for a party. I was thinking of adding a few orange peels and coriander to the ferment too.

I did a Citra Wheat recently with a small bittering amount and larger flavor/aroma additions and thought it was great. In comparison, I think Simcoe is much better for aroma and is more floral/fruity versus citrusy. I did an IPA recently using both and it turned out pretty good other than the fact that the IBUs were too low and it wasn't bitter enough.

Citra is not like simcoe much at all. It is very fruity tropical and a good amount of citrus. It is very powerful as a dry hop. In a stand alone IPA I am not certian how it will play out, I think in a pale and wheat it is excellent as a stand alone, In the IPA it may come over as being sweet, I see no reason not to try it and report back I love citra it is a great hop!

Eric, is there any chance you'll be getting any Galaxy?

Citra is great on its own in my opinion. I do a Munich/Citra SMaSH that everyone seems to enjoy.

I keep hearing great things about Galaxy. Would be hard to get I suppose.

I got a pound of Galaxy in my freezer that I intend to do the same recipe with.

Galaxy is already sold out and its not even here yet. I will likely be bringing in Moteuks. I really wanted Galaxy though. According to a friend I have she says over half went to "a" brewery but would not tell me who.

some would say the simcoe and citra mix is a 'cat piss party'... but I like it! good mix.

its not a mix. I used all Simcoe for the first one, and all Citra for todays brew and I plan on making an all galaxy for next time I do an IPA

you plan on mixing it? cause thats good too.

Langenckert, be prepared for a very fruit forward IPA. This is definatly not a typical hop for IPA. In fact, when your friends try it and you tell them that it's an IPA, they may accuse you of BSing them.

If they don't like it, tell them it's J's beer. That always works for me.

Who's J?

John Trainer.

http://www.tastybrew.com/profile/user/jtrainer

I really like the very nosy and fruity IPAs. One that just came out was Palatte wrecker.

Then you'll love Galaxy hops. You'll find passion fruit and citrus. I'd bitter with something that's not quite so fruity, like maybe Cascade.

I'm drinking a similar recipe that DH 2oz each of Warrior and Citra for 7 days. Bloody amazing. Strong fruity hoppy aroma. More aroma punch than DHing with Wallamette,Cascade, Columbus. Highly recommended