I recently brewed two double IPAs and both have them have come out with a similar hop astringent flavor in the aroma and aftertaste. The first recipe I undershot my gravity but the second I was right on. I changed and reduced the hopping a little on the second and upped the crystal malts but still have as similar astringent flavor. Any ideas what this could be? Should I back off on the hops even more?
Calculated IBUs were 106 and 102 respectively. I also used Warrior for the first time ever on both batches, .5oz at 90 min for both on 5 gall batches. I also was using some Simcoe that is a year old but I've had it in my freezer the whole time.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, going to brew this again soon so I'm looking for suggestions on what to change.
Calculated IBUs were 106 and 102 respectively. I also used Warrior for the first time ever on both batches, .5oz at 90 min for both on 5 gall batches. I also was using some Simcoe that is a year old but I've had it in my freezer the whole time.
Any thoughts or ideas would be appreciated, going to brew this again soon so I'm looking for suggestions on what to change.