What Hops to use for Imperial IPA
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This sounds amazing! I use all of those hops in my IPA's as well.
Run them through a recipe builder like hopville.com to estimate the IBU contribution if you know the AA% content of each hop.
I would use 1-1.5oz Centennial @ 60 min for most of the IBU's and then use the rest of the hops in the last 15 minutes and whirlpool and dry hop with 1oz Citra, 1 oz Simcoe, 1oz Amarillo!
Run them through a recipe builder like hopville.com to estimate the IBU contribution if you know the AA% content of each hop.
I would use 1-1.5oz Centennial @ 60 min for most of the IBU's and then use the rest of the hops in the last 15 minutes and whirlpool and dry hop with 1oz Citra, 1 oz Simcoe, 1oz Amarillo!
freisste
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Do you know which you prefer from a flavor and aroma point of view? I would choose your least favorite (especially if it is high AA%) for bittering (60 minute) additions, then split the rest up to maximize your flavor and aroma. It's going to be good regardless of exactly what you choose, so RDWHAHB!
Edit. I second what KGB said. For an imperial, I would use at LEAST 10oz up to a pound or more.
Edit. I second what KGB said. For an imperial, I would use at LEAST 10oz up to a pound or more.
tgmartin000
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All of 'em, katie.
norsk
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All of them. 2 oz Centennial @ 60. Spread the Citra out a bit @ 30, 5 and whirlpool. 1oz of Amarillo @ whirlpool, and dry hop the Simcoe and rest of Amarillo. Just a few ozs short of my favorite IPA. Whatever you do, those hops will make a great beer. Have fun...
brewed on 1/10. Got 1oz Warrior for 60 min. 1oz each Amarillo, Centennial Citra and Simcoe @10 min. Then same blend at 0 min for 15 min hop stand. Just opened up to dry hop(2/7, week 4) with 4 oz blend of same and smells fantastic before the dry hopping!
SG: 1.070
FG: 1.010 (love S-05)
ABV: 7.8%
Sould I keep this as just an IPA or 2X IPA?
SG: 1.070
FG: 1.010 (love S-05)
ABV: 7.8%
Sould I keep this as just an IPA or 2X IPA?
That sounds good. :cross:
Centennial is the only hop in there I would bitter with, so I'd say use that for your major IBU component. I like 4+ oz of late hops (usually 6-8) for my IIPA, and at least 4 for dry hop, so use them all!
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