TheCondor
Well-Known Member
Hey all, I love a good hoppy IPA. Unfortunately I can't seem to brew one. My last recipe was a simcoe smash. All 2 row malt. Hop schedule was 1 oz at 60, 2 oz at 5, 2 oz at flameout and dry hopped with 2 oz. I used all ro water and adjusted using gypsum, calcium chloride and Epsom salt. I used Ez water for the following values.
Ca-112
Mg-10
Na-0
Cl-54
SO4-245
Original Gravity was 1.052 and finished at 1.006. I kegged the beer and dry hopped in the keg at room temp for about 4 days before sticking in the fridge. (Hops still in the keg). It has been on co2 for about 2 weeks and just pulled the first glass off tonight. Hops are muted and no real hop aroma. I have brewed a few ipas before and dry hopped with different hops, including citra, cascade and centinnenial. To me they all have the same aroma and no where close to where I want them to be. Any thoughts or techniques I should try?
Ca-112
Mg-10
Na-0
Cl-54
SO4-245
Original Gravity was 1.052 and finished at 1.006. I kegged the beer and dry hopped in the keg at room temp for about 4 days before sticking in the fridge. (Hops still in the keg). It has been on co2 for about 2 weeks and just pulled the first glass off tonight. Hops are muted and no real hop aroma. I have brewed a few ipas before and dry hopped with different hops, including citra, cascade and centinnenial. To me they all have the same aroma and no where close to where I want them to be. Any thoughts or techniques I should try?