BuckettOfBeer
Active Member
I just bought 9 ounces of Apollo Hops (they listed them at 18 - 21% AA) from Northern Brewer. I thought I'd might as well try to get a little bold and go for a decent strength single hopped double IPA. Here's the recipe:
5 gallon
OG: ~1.077
IBU: some high number
6 lb Northern Brewer Pilsen LME
3 lb Briess Pilsen DME
1 lb Crystal 20L
1 lb Honey
Apollo additions
1 oz "FWH"
.5 oz at 60 min
1 oz at 20 min
1 oz at 10 min
2.5 oz flameout
3 oz dry hop
1 L starter of Wyeast 1056
Now here's the kicker. I've never used Apollo hops before. Why would I plunge into the unknown? Well, they're high alpha, cheap, and have a bad ass name! (and also #yolo :rockin: )
But seriously, I'm looking to see if any one has experience with this hop. It's obviously a potent bittering agent, but how's the flavor and aroma? Will this beer kick ass or fall flat? Sorry about the yolo earlier too
5 gallon
OG: ~1.077
IBU: some high number
6 lb Northern Brewer Pilsen LME
3 lb Briess Pilsen DME
1 lb Crystal 20L
1 lb Honey
Apollo additions
1 oz "FWH"
.5 oz at 60 min
1 oz at 20 min
1 oz at 10 min
2.5 oz flameout
3 oz dry hop
1 L starter of Wyeast 1056
Now here's the kicker. I've never used Apollo hops before. Why would I plunge into the unknown? Well, they're high alpha, cheap, and have a bad ass name! (and also #yolo :rockin: )
But seriously, I'm looking to see if any one has experience with this hop. It's obviously a potent bittering agent, but how's the flavor and aroma? Will this beer kick ass or fall flat? Sorry about the yolo earlier too