My current grain bill (Black IPA) has a BU/GU Ratio of 1.65. I've read that traditional American IPA's are usually in the ~1.00 range (with APAs more close to 0.70 - 0.80).
According to my recipe calculator, this brew would be:
This is my planned hop schedule:
What should I strive for with this ratio i.e. should I adjust my hop schedule to get this ratio more balanced (closer to 1.000)? Thoughts?
According to my recipe calculator, this brew would be:
Gravity: 1.066
IBU: 53
IBU: 53
This is my planned hop schedule:
Northern @ 60min - 2oz.
Cascade @ 15min - 1oz.
Cascade @10min - 2oz.
Cascade @ 5min - 2oz.
Northern @ 0min - 1oz.
Cascade @ 15min - 1oz.
Cascade @10min - 2oz.
Cascade @ 5min - 2oz.
Northern @ 0min - 1oz.
What should I strive for with this ratio i.e. should I adjust my hop schedule to get this ratio more balanced (closer to 1.000)? Thoughts?