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Subbing to this. I RARELY can get out dry hopped beer out of the racking port, even with prolonged cold crash and CO2.

I tried Denali recently and while it definitely did have that pineapple thing going in the aroma, I got a lot more of the floral taste. I say go with something that will contrast like classic Simcoe or Amarillo, or play into the tropical and go Citra, Galaxy, Mosaic, etc. What kind of caramel...

Somewhere closer to your neck of the woods is Alvarado St. in Monterey/ Salinas. Fantastic stuff!

I've done it once. With the orange juice and dry hop to boot. It was pretty good, but it was lacking something for me. Anyway: 2oz Zest 10oz OJ from the zested oranges 3 oz cascade DH

For a standard APA, I like to go for 3-4oz. However- if you want something special and/or especially aromatic like an IPA but at APA flavor levels (if that makes sense), I have thrown up to 8oz of dry hop (average 6, though). That's probably what many would say if past the point of...

Congrats! That's how I felt when I got mine. You'll love them!

Woah. Looking good! How's it taste?

Amarillo/ Centennial/ Simcoe is an awesome combo. Not the only one that thinks so: http://www.alesoftheriverwards.com/2015/08/tired-hands-hophands-clone-revisted.html

Welcome back, Skewed! If you want to brew or share some beers, let me know- I'm in SF, too.

Nice! I will definitely be on the lookout for it from now on. The Heady Topper equivalent has never really worked out for me, regardless of manufacturer. Thanks for the info!

Any update on using this yeast and how it compares to LAIII? Would be great to get 200B cells out of the can.

Nice!!

I will definitely second Pliny's recommendation of Cellarmaker. In my opinion- the best brewery in the country.

Yeah- I'd heard that too and when I made my only Black IPA, I nixed the idea and went all in with Chinook. Tasted like mint chocolate. Ended up throwing it away. I say go for it with the fruity hops, and adjust as needed.

Wookie Jack- probably the only beer in this style that I actually like uses Citra/Amarillo 50/50 and tosses in a big rye component into the grist. Pretty good combo! http://www.firestonebeer.com/beers/products/wookey-jack. and here's a semi-clone version...