IPA and hops pairing

[Svarrogh]

I have one question for you mates. Recently I made American IPA with Amarillo, Simcoe and Cascade since I didn't have Citra on my hand.

Recipe was

25L (6.6 gal) batch

5,62 kg Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (3,9 EBC) 85,4 %
0,26 kg Munich Malt (17,7 EBC) 4,0 %
0,26 kg Wheat Malt, Ger (3,9 EBC) 4,0 %
0,30 kg Biscuit Malt (45,3 EBC) 4,6 %
0,13 kg Cara 120 (120,0 EBC) 2,0 %

35,00 g (1.23 oz) Magnum [11,00 %] - Boil 60,0 min 40,0 IBUs (

15,00 g (0.5 oz) Amarillo [10,00 %] - Boil 15,0 min 7,7 IBUs
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Simcoe [12,00 %] - Boil 15,0 min 10 9,3 IBUs
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Cascade [5,00 %] - Boil 15,0 min 3,9 IBUs
0,50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15,0 mins) Fining

15,00 g (0.5 oz) Amarillo [10,00 %] - Aroma Steep 20,0 min
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Simcoe [12,00 %] - Aroma Steep 20,0 min
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Cascade [5,00 %] - Aroma Steep 20,0 min

15,00 g (0.5 oz) Amarillo [10,00 %] - Dry Hop 7,0 Days
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Simcoe [12,00 %] - Dry Hop 7,0 Days
15,00 g (0.5 oz) Cascade [5,00 %] - Dry Hop 7,0 Days
1,0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)

Measured Original Gravity: 1,060 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1,012 SG
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6,6 %
Bitterness: 60,9 IBUs
Est Color: 13,6 EBC

I have used galatine in my keg to clear it and somehow i think I stripped a lot of hop flavor. And I think that Simcoe overwhelmed other hops.

So I'm wondering what is the best ratio of simcoe-amarillo to get more fruity character. Maybe 2:1 for amarillo? Besides those hops now I have also nelson sauvin. What is your recommendation for hops schedule with those hops? I like a lot Brewdog Punk IPA so that is my reference for hop aroma.

Thank you all :

 

[RobWalker]

brewdog dry hop at 20g/gallon. do it in clear beer if possible, it picks up the flavour better. i also hear you can blend hops (in a blender, not mix varieties) when dry hopping for more flavour, and doing it in 2 stages is meant to be worthwhile. i can't help past that, but hope this gives you some food for thought :thumb:

 

[Svarrogh]

Yes, I know that Brewdog hop rate is 0.75kg per hl of beer. And they flush it 2-3 with blast of CO2 to prevent hops from falling down. I'm using hop pallets so i think i don't need to blend them. And yes, next time I'll add them i clear beer, dry hop in keg.

I'm wondering of amarillo, simcoe and nelson ration because i don't want to waste precious hops if let's say nelson will mask all aroma from other hops.

Thanks

 

[RobWalker]

ah, no prob, i'm only not answering your question because I don't know the answer! you are certainly more clued up than I am :lol:

 

[joe1002]

I found this on craftbrewed.ca, may be of some help?