I love IIPAs, but I'm not very experienced on what hops are the best, and how they contribute. So I've decided to do a split batch using two different hops, and those hops only. I'm going to mash 5 gallons and split them up into one gallon carboys:
1g hop "a" no dry hop
1g hop "a" dry hop
1g hop "b" no dry hop
1g hop "b" dry hop
1g boiled hop "a", dry hop with "b"
What I need help with is: what two hops should I use? Which two are the most common that I should get a firm grasp on how they taste/smell, yet work well completely by themselves?
I already have an all-columbus IIPA in bottles so I don't need to use that.
Thanks HBT!
1g hop "a" no dry hop
1g hop "a" dry hop
1g hop "b" no dry hop
1g hop "b" dry hop
1g boiled hop "a", dry hop with "b"
What I need help with is: what two hops should I use? Which two are the most common that I should get a firm grasp on how they taste/smell, yet work well completely by themselves?
I already have an all-columbus IIPA in bottles so I don't need to use that.
Thanks HBT!