Missed Hop Addition - Ranger IPA Clone AHS

[IncredibleMulk]

I brewed an AHS Ranger IPA clone last week and retained the necessary hops for dry hopping. Fast forward to a little over a week later when I am about to dry hop and I realized that I had an extra half ounce of Simicoe that should have been used in my first hop addition during brewing. This was last night. I have waited until today to do my dry hopping, but am not sure if I should go ahead and use the extra half ounce of Simicoe with the ounce of Cascade or just call the half ounce of Simicoe a loss.

I would love some thoughts about how this is going to change the end flavor/aroma of the brew and whether or not to use it to dry hop or not.

Much appreciated!

 

[bdupree]

i would definately throw it in with the dry hops. I would think that a ranger ipa clone would have more than just an ounce of cascade dry hops. Those simicoe hops will give it a more pronounced piney flavor.

 

[riverfrontbrewer]

The extra dry hops will give you some great aroma! I say go for it.

 

[rhamilton]

Please let me know how it turns out.

I'll be doing the AHS Ranger kit as soon as I get my hands on some Simicoe.

 

[IncredibleMulk]

Thanks for the responses! They all went in and it smelled amazing! I'll let you know how she shakes out!

 

[Jtd6628]

Did you use a bag or just tossed them in fermenter or did you rack on top of them to secondary?

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[IncredibleMulk]

Sorry for just jumping back on this thread...I racked on top of them in secondary.