cold crashing

why choose? taste one in a couple weeks. if you then need to pick up your socks, you are probably good to go! if not, wait it out.

If the Citra is a little more present than you bargained for (very strong hop), it will diminish over time, even week by week. I say give it time.

Here’s yet another vague answer for you - decide that one for yourself. Personally, I prefer my own Saison’s with 3711 fresh. But if the hop character is too much for you right now, then let it sit for a month or so and taste one every couple of weeks from there. Once it’s right where you like it, then make a note for next time and start enjoying the fruits of your labor.

It’s also not too bad of an idea to save a few bottles to taste 6-12 months down the road so you can get an idea for how it ages over the long-term. While I usually drink my Saisons fresh, they age just fine for a year or more. As a newbie, each batch can be a learning experience. Taking the time to learn now through experience will pay huge dividends as you continue brewing.