English IPA

[jjrivera4]

The instructions say that there are 2 options for adding the hops. First is to add 10 minutes before the end of the boil.. The second is to dry hop.. It doesn't mention what the differences would be. Why would I want to do one of these over the other? This would be my 3rd time making an extract kit so I'm still learning this stuff. Thanks in advance for any responses

 

[hottpeper13]

In a beer with a very fruity nose and taste you would want to do both,in the case of English IPA, I like to do the 10 min and a flameout and steep for 20 min before chilling. I have a difficult time keeping dry hops out of my kegs, so I only dry hop session IPA's and IIPA's

 

[flars]

Adding the hops 10 minutes before the end of the boil would add to the flavor component of the IPA. Dry hopping with the same hops would add aroma. I personally would go for the flavor addition, if there are no other flavoring hops.

 

[JR_Brewer]

In general, here's what hops add to a beer based on when they're added:

~60 minutes - add bitterness, minor flavor, little to no aroma

5-20 minutes -add flavor, some bitterness, some aroma

At flameout / dry hop - add aroma, some flavor, little to no bitterness.

This is overly simplified, and I'm in no way qualified to go much further. Here's an idea, when you're 20 minutes from the end of the boil, open the hops pouch and smell it. If you love the aroma and want your beer to have that strong aroma, save it until flameout. If just ok, add right then and you'll be relying more on the flavor components.

Good IPAs will have hops added throughout the boil (and after) for good bitterness, flavor, and aroma.

 

[jjrivera4]

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