Torchiest
Well-Known Member
So I tried a Warrior IPA by Left Hand Brewing tonight. Didn't like it at all! It smelled pretty good, citrusy & hoppy, but the flavor was ALL grapefruit. I am not a fan of grapefruit at all. So now I'm paranoid about grapefruit flavors in my homebrew.
I'm planning on brewing an Imperial IPA in the very near future. I've been working on a recipe for awhile. The latest version calls for using Summit, Centennial, and Cascade hops. I've used Cascade a number of times, and I used Centennial in my recent wit. Didn't seem to notice any major grapefruit character, although I know that is part of the flavor/aroma profile for Cascade.
What I'd like to do is maximize the citrus aspect of my hops, but minimize or completely avoid any grapefruit taste. The disturbing/confusing thing is that Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA is my favorite IPA of all, but it uses Warrior hops too. I'm not trying to clone DFH 90, but I'm trying to do something in that general area.
In summary, if anyone has good hop varieties to suggest, I would be grateful. I've looked through BeerSmith, and I'm pretty happy with the three I picked, but maybe I'm overlooking a better choice. Thanks!
I'm planning on brewing an Imperial IPA in the very near future. I've been working on a recipe for awhile. The latest version calls for using Summit, Centennial, and Cascade hops. I've used Cascade a number of times, and I used Centennial in my recent wit. Didn't seem to notice any major grapefruit character, although I know that is part of the flavor/aroma profile for Cascade.
What I'd like to do is maximize the citrus aspect of my hops, but minimize or completely avoid any grapefruit taste. The disturbing/confusing thing is that Dogfish Head 90 Minute Imperial IPA is my favorite IPA of all, but it uses Warrior hops too. I'm not trying to clone DFH 90, but I'm trying to do something in that general area.
In summary, if anyone has good hop varieties to suggest, I would be grateful. I've looked through BeerSmith, and I'm pretty happy with the three I picked, but maybe I'm overlooking a better choice. Thanks!