new hopbursted IPA - thoughts?

[dcp27]

been too long since i've made an IPA, any thoughts on this? fairly common hop combo, but trying out some nelson in the mix for something a lil different.

5.5gal batch, 1.071 OG, 84 IBUs, 7 SRM

13.5lbs NW pale
0.75lbs white wheat
0.75lbs C20

3oz CTZ @15
1.5oz Amarillo @5
1.5oz Nelson Sauvin @5
1.5oz Simcoe @5
1.5oz Amarillo @dry hop
1.5oz Nelson Sauvin @dry hop
1.5oz Simcoe @dry hop

2 packs notty

mash @151F for 60mins, boil 60mins, ferment @64F for 3 weeks

 

[bmick]

What are the IBUs? My only thought would be a little lack of bitterness to balance the fairly high OG. Maybe try a small charge of a clean bittering hop like warrior or galena as FWH or 60. Other than that, should be a aroma bomb, in a good way.

 

[Cromwell]

I did a hop-bursted IPA and got enough bittering. I don't like the 100+ IBU IPAs anyway, but I'm guessing I came in around 40, which was about perfect. Nothing before 20 minutes for me, and 2months later it still has great aroma and flavor.

 

[ktraver97ss]

I have never used nelson sauvin, what is it like?

 

[dcp27]

What are the IBUs?

it calculates out to around 84 IBUs. it's not gunna seem nearly that high, but it'll be bitter enough

I have never used nelson sauvin, what is it like?

it's got a unique fruitiness, kinda melon-y with almost a white wine character

 

[Yooper]

it calculates out to around 84 IBUs. it's not gunna seem nearly that high, but it'll be bitter enough

I like it, although I find CTZ a little rough so 3 ounces of that might be a bit much.

 

[dbrewski]

Amarillo, Nelson, Simcoe will be great! Don't know about the CTZ though. Are you looking for a little funk to complement the citrus bomb? Personally I would go all citrus bomb.

 

[sloose]

This looks interesting. I never did a hop burst ... Im gonna brew this I think but I'll probably sub in some cascade and or citra

 

[dcp27]

I like it, although I find CTZ a little rough so 3 ounces of that might be a bit much.

even when used late you find it rough?

Amarillo, Nelson, Simcoe will be great! Don't know about the CTZ though. Are you looking for a little funk to complement the citrus bomb? Personally I would go all citrus bomb.

i thought about doing that, but i have a 100% brett IPA with galaxy & citra going already, so decided against it.
i'd like some dank mixed in.