Graeme
Well-Known Member
I may be completely off the mark here, but I seem to remember reading somewhere that low alpha hops deliver more in terms of flavour and aroma. Would be great if you guys could offer some clarity on this. It got me thinking about my last IPA. It was quite generously hopped with Centennial. Lots of late additions, and also dry hopped, yet the end result although very tasty indeed, did not deliver that pungent definitive IPA flavour/aroma character that I love in IPA's. It was plenty bitter, but fell a little bit short on the big flavour/aroma. The Centennial I used were about 12% AA. So does my question have any bearing on this? Or have I started dreaming up things to justify my criticisms?!