Fells_Pint
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I've been brewing for a few years now, but because the SWMBO isn't a hop fan haven't gotten a chance to brew many IPAs. She's focused on watching what she drinks over the summer, so I saw this as the ideal time to brew something that won't tempt her to cheat and have a beer. Because I'm a great husband like that.
I'm interested in trying out some tropical fruit hops like Huell Melon, Amarillo, and El Dorado. Would the following hop schedule help to create a nice blend of flavors without one overpowering all the others? I'm thinking putting the stronger hops in first and keeping the lower alpha acid hops for more aroma/flame out hops.
Thanks for any input on how to get the most flavor out of these hops!
All Grain (5 gallon)
ABV: 6.73%
OG: 1.068
FG: 1.017
IBU: 61.9
Color: 4.9 SRM
12 lb 2-row
1 lb Munich Malt
Mashed for 1 hour at 150°F
First wort hop with 1oz of Galena
Half an ounce of El Dorado at 15 mins
Half an ounce of Amarillo at 10 mins
1 oz of Huell Melon at 5 min
2 oz of Huell Melon dry hopped for 5 days in secondary
Fermented with Wyeast 1056
I'm interested in trying out some tropical fruit hops like Huell Melon, Amarillo, and El Dorado. Would the following hop schedule help to create a nice blend of flavors without one overpowering all the others? I'm thinking putting the stronger hops in first and keeping the lower alpha acid hops for more aroma/flame out hops.
Thanks for any input on how to get the most flavor out of these hops!
All Grain (5 gallon)
ABV: 6.73%
OG: 1.068
FG: 1.017
IBU: 61.9
Color: 4.9 SRM
12 lb 2-row
1 lb Munich Malt
Mashed for 1 hour at 150°F
First wort hop with 1oz of Galena
Half an ounce of El Dorado at 15 mins
Half an ounce of Amarillo at 10 mins
1 oz of Huell Melon at 5 min
2 oz of Huell Melon dry hopped for 5 days in secondary
Fermented with Wyeast 1056
