Hop Schedule Help: 3 oz Simcoe Hops and 10 lbs of Grain
Greetings,
I heard a lot about Simcoe hops so I bought 3 oz to experiment with a while back. I also have 9 lbs of 2 row and 1 lb of crystal 40 on hand. What is a good hops schedule to accommodate these ingredients? I like a smooth bitter Pale Ale / IPA. I'm open to anything, not just 3 one ounce additions at 60, 15, 0. Thanks.
Just slapped this together in Beer Smith. I used the Cal Ale yeast in the software, but always sub in S-05 for it. On the hoppy end of an APA- I'd drink it.
Recipe: Pale Ale for Postman
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)
Nice! That's exactly what I was looking for & I planned on using the Safale - 05. Obviously, I'm looking for some bitterness, but I wanted to experience the Simcoe flavor and aroma more so. I think this should do it. I really need to become more familiar with Beer Smith. Thanks a ton!
It's brewing away like mad! I actually couldn't resist, I added another 1/2 oz of my garden cascade hops as well, 5 min addition. My temp controlled fridge smells outrageous!
Since I was in a rush the night I brewed, I added the hot and cold break to the fermenter. When I dry hopped the 1oz of Simcoe, I racked to secondary to separate it from the trub/break material. Of course, I tasted the beer as well and I can tell it's going to be a real good one. I'll update when it goes to bottles in another week or so. Thanks.
Best of luck with the Simcoe APA, you'll have a winner. I recently made an all Simcoe IPA with the "boring" hop additions you wanted to avoid, plus an ounce of dryhop and it's got nothing but positive reviews. While the flavor and aroma are great, I'm real happy with how clean my beers are beginning to taste.
__________________ Fermenters: Empty Bottled: Old Peculier, Bourbon Vanilla Porter Kegs: Epic Pale Ale, Oktoberfest (2) On Deck: Centennial Summer Ale
Hop Schedule Help: 3 oz Simcoe Hops and 10 lbs of Grain
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