Subs for centennial

[jibs]

Hi guys

Im brewing an IPA this weekend, my first ever all grain (BIAB).

The recipe im following calls for the following hop schedule:

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES
- 0.4 oz Centennial (60 minutes)
- 0.6 oz Centennial (20 minutes)
- 1 oz Centennial (5 minutes)
DRY HOPS add to secondary fermenter
- 1 oz Centennial

I dont have 3 oz of centennial, however i do have:

1 oz centennial
2 oz cascade
4 oz galaxy
1 oz nelson sauvin
1 oz warrior
2 oz simcoe

What would you recommend as substitutes? I understand that for the bittering additions I sub volumes based on alpha acid, but what about for the aroma additions?

Cheers

 

[brewbama]

Ck this out https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/hop-substitutions/

 

[Erik_Mog]

It looks like you have enough Centennial for the 60 min and 20 min additions. These two are going to be where most of the IBUs come from. The 5 min addition will give some IBUs, but not a whole lot. I would personally go with the Cascade for the 5 min and dry hop, since Cascade is one of my favorite hops. I have an IPA bottled right now that is almost ready to drink that was bittered with Centennial, and all flavor/aroma done with Cascade and Amarillo. I opened a bottle early, and the flavors are great.

 

[Toga]

Use warrior for bittering. You will have to use less. Use cascade for your 20 min, Save your centennial for your 5 minute addition, dry hop with simcoe. It will be delicious.

 

[kpr121]

I seem to remember a long time ago people saying that a Cascade/CTZ combo was close to Centennial…. So maybe blend Cascade and Warrior (close to CTZ)?

I wouldn’t use the Centennial as bittering since you will get very little flavor out of that.

Here is something I would consider if I were trying to get as close to the recipe as possible with your ingredients on hand (adjust as necessary for IBUs):

0.4 oz Warrior (60 min) (adjust for IBU)
0.4 oz Cascade, 0.2 oz Warrior (20 min)
0.7 oz Cascade, 0.3 oz Warrior (5 min)
1 oz Centennial Dry Hop

 

[Homercidal]

Definitely use any high alpha hop for bittering and save the Centennial for late flavor additions. Centennial is a great dual-purpose hop, but it's a waste to use it for bittering when you don't have enough for flavor.

You can augment with Cascade, since they are similar in flavor.

kpr121 looks to have a good schedule above ^^

 

[catdaddy66]

Use warrior for bittering. You will have to use less. Use cascade for your 20 min, Save your centennial for your 5 minute addition, dry hop with simcoe. It will be delicious.

This is a great idea! Warrior is my favorite bittering hop and cascade + centennial is my favorite APA/IPA combo. Simcoe is awesome also...

 

[derekcw83]

My guess would be using any for bittering, but a combo of centennial and cascade for the 5 minute and dry hopping, to keep it closest to the recipe. Maybe simcoe for 20 min.