MacBruver
Well-Known Member
I'm brewing this Two Hearted clone this weekend. The recipe specifies 9.5% AA centennial hops, but mine are much lower closer to 6%.
On top of that, I'm really interested in trying this late hopping technique, shifting the majority of the hops to the last 20 minutes or so. That means even MORE hops to get the IBU's where they should be.
So, my question is this- is it going to totally throw the beer off, since I'll be using TWICE as much hops, as far as the aroma and hop flavor is concerned? I know the bitterness will be on target from my calculations, I just don't know how the rest of it will work out.
On top of that, I'm really interested in trying this late hopping technique, shifting the majority of the hops to the last 20 minutes or so. That means even MORE hops to get the IBU's where they should be.
So, my question is this- is it going to totally throw the beer off, since I'll be using TWICE as much hops, as far as the aroma and hop flavor is concerned? I know the bitterness will be on target from my calculations, I just don't know how the rest of it will work out.