75 ibu's from Saaz only?

[kaj030201]

Is it possible to get an actual 75 ibu's from such a low alpha hop like Saaz? Will 7oz of Saaz be a waste, or can a 5 gallon IIPA be brewed with Saaz only?

 

[samc]

That's about the IBU's I get brewing Brutal Bitter Clone with Crystal hops which are similar to Saaz. I use 8 oz in 5+ gallon or 1lb in 10 gallon batch.

 

[EricCSU]

I could be wrong but you might want to increase your boil volume to account for wort lost due to the large amount of hop matter.

Eric

 

[kaj030201]

thanks sam and eric!
just wanted to make sure i wasnt wasting my $$

 

[mkling]

You can do it, but when you boil with that high of a volume of hops, you may get some vegetal character that would be less than desirable.

 

[humann_brewing]

That's about the IBU's I get brewing Brutal Bitter Clone with Crystal hops which are similar to Saaz. I use 8 oz in 5+ gallon or 1lb in 10 gallon batch.

I thought of the same thing when I saw the title, I guess great minds think alike

 

[jpsloan]

If it were me, I might consider choosing a more "economical" route with a higher Alpha hop for bittering, and let a nice chunk of Saaz sit as finishing/dry hopping.

 

[Bensiff]

You could go the route of sterling like Mirimoto Imperial Pilsner at 75 IBUs. Similar character to saaz with a higher alpha acid, if you are worried about a vegetable character coming out.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

US Saaz comes in at almost 6% AA. Try a combination of those and Magnum.

 

[david_42]

I've had a 45 IBU all-Saaz beer. Strange.

 

[z987k]

I've had a 45 IBU all-Saaz beer. Strange.

You mean you've had a BoPils before, lol.

I would use Magnum or another high alpha clean hop for bittering.