EricCSU
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
My dad is coming to see me on October 12 and he loves Double IPAs. He has never had Pliny but I think he would love it. I have never made the clone recipe, but I figure now is as good of a time as any. I will be brewing it sometime next week using the official clone recipe.
I have two questions:
1. I will be using an appropriate starter and my fermenting at 67F. What is the "peak" for this beer? How long after brewing is this beer it's best? I know my IPAs peak around 6 weeks and are good for another 4-6 weeks.
2. I don't have any simcoe and would really not like to buy any hops. I have a lot of hops in my freezer, so I will use a substitute from that stash. I know there is no true substitute for Simcoe and truly "cloning" the beer is not a big deal for me. I just want a great double IPA. What do you recommend from my current stash:
Magnum 12.1% (4-11) 370g
Northern Brewer 9.2% (1-11) 240g, 9% (3-11) 530g
Fuggles 4.7% (1-11) 272g
Centennial 9.7% (1-11) 117g, 8.8% (3-11) 525g
Amarillo 7.13% (1-11) 28g
Cascade 5.7% (4-11) 1 pound plus 111g, 5.4% (3-11) 522g
Citra 12.4% (1-11) 289g
Columbus 14.5% (3-11) 390g, 14% (6-11) 950g
Chinook 11% (3-11) 450g
US Golding 4.7% (3-11) 523g
Willamete 4.8% (3-11) 402g
Palisade 7.3% (3-11) 490g
Thanks for your help.
Eric
My dad is coming to see me on October 12 and he loves Double IPAs. He has never had Pliny but I think he would love it. I have never made the clone recipe, but I figure now is as good of a time as any. I will be brewing it sometime next week using the official clone recipe.
I have two questions:
1. I will be using an appropriate starter and my fermenting at 67F. What is the "peak" for this beer? How long after brewing is this beer it's best? I know my IPAs peak around 6 weeks and are good for another 4-6 weeks.
2. I don't have any simcoe and would really not like to buy any hops. I have a lot of hops in my freezer, so I will use a substitute from that stash. I know there is no true substitute for Simcoe and truly "cloning" the beer is not a big deal for me. I just want a great double IPA. What do you recommend from my current stash:
Magnum 12.1% (4-11) 370g
Northern Brewer 9.2% (1-11) 240g, 9% (3-11) 530g
Fuggles 4.7% (1-11) 272g
Centennial 9.7% (1-11) 117g, 8.8% (3-11) 525g
Amarillo 7.13% (1-11) 28g
Cascade 5.7% (4-11) 1 pound plus 111g, 5.4% (3-11) 522g
Citra 12.4% (1-11) 289g
Columbus 14.5% (3-11) 390g, 14% (6-11) 950g
Chinook 11% (3-11) 450g
US Golding 4.7% (3-11) 523g
Willamete 4.8% (3-11) 402g
Palisade 7.3% (3-11) 490g
Thanks for your help.
Eric