mystikhybrid
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Q: Is it possible to brew 2 separate IPAs/PAs from one (10 gal for me) batch?
A: Yes, updated with a reply
I was pondering adding a single addition neutral AA hop (Magnum) at 60 minutes, do a no-chill method (cools overnight in fermentor), and add 2 different hops while its still hot (separated into 2 fermentors). Also dryhop similarly.
One suggested just double dryhopping different carboys instead of the no-chill hot wort dryhop(which I am nervous about, never done), but I think there are hop aromas and flavors released from heat.
Any problems , suggestions, or improvements?
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Update:
I just wanted to update on this experiment: it was a success.
I brewed 3 pale ales (Simcoe, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin) from 12 gallons of wort, hopped at 60 min with 1 1/4 oz Magnum (neutral hop). Based on this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/bee-cave-brewery-haus-pale-ale-31793/. Used 1 oz each soaked in 1 shot vodka during the brewday, and topped off with boiling wort at flameout. Added to fermentor once cooled, and added another ounce of dryhops to each fermentor as I normally would have.
Photos of process (Imgur)
I've had quite a few tastings so far, noone can tell the difference versus past pale ales using standard hop methods.
If you try this out, please post your findings!
A: Yes, updated with a reply
I was pondering adding a single addition neutral AA hop (Magnum) at 60 minutes, do a no-chill method (cools overnight in fermentor), and add 2 different hops while its still hot (separated into 2 fermentors). Also dryhop similarly.
One suggested just double dryhopping different carboys instead of the no-chill hot wort dryhop(which I am nervous about, never done), but I think there are hop aromas and flavors released from heat.
Any problems , suggestions, or improvements?
_______________________________________
Update:
I just wanted to update on this experiment: it was a success.
I brewed 3 pale ales (Simcoe, Citra, and Nelson Sauvin) from 12 gallons of wort, hopped at 60 min with 1 1/4 oz Magnum (neutral hop). Based on this recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/bee-cave-brewery-haus-pale-ale-31793/. Used 1 oz each soaked in 1 shot vodka during the brewday, and topped off with boiling wort at flameout. Added to fermentor once cooled, and added another ounce of dryhops to each fermentor as I normally would have.
Photos of process (Imgur)
I've had quite a few tastings so far, noone can tell the difference versus past pale ales using standard hop methods.
If you try this out, please post your findings!