fantastic flavor, no aroma

[Redlantern]

HI all -

finished a batch of a IIPA. Tested first bottle after two weeks of carbonating. Very pleased with the results.

The flavor is amazing. a deep, citrus pineapple. Problem is - no aroma

Hop schedule:
0.5 oz Chinook FWH
2.0 oz Cascade @ 5

Hop Stand (40 min @ 185)
1.5 oz Citra
1.0 oz Chinook
1.0 oz Cascade

Dry Hop – 5 days
1.5 oz Citra
1.0 oz Chinook
1.0 oz Cascade

Any thoughts suggestions? How do I make it smell like it tastes?

 

[luizffgarcia]

HI all -

finished a batch of a IIPA. Tested first bottle after two weeks of carbonating. Very pleased with the results.

The flavor is amazing. a deep, citrus pineapple. Problem is - no aroma

Hop schedule:
0.5 oz Chinook FWH
2.0 oz Cascade @ 5

Hop Stand (40 min @ 185)
1.5 oz Citra
1.0 oz Chinook
1.0 oz Cascade

Dry Hop – 5 days
1.5 oz Citra
1.0 oz Chinook
1.0 oz Cascade

Any thoughts suggestions? How do I make it smell like it tastes?

It can be many things. Which water did you use? What was the grain bill?

In any case, if this is a 5 gallon batch i would aim for a 5oz dry hop addition if you like that strong west coast hop aroma.

 

[Redlantern]

grain bill was 7 lb pearl, 7 lb gp, .75 lb 40l
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water profile was local water with Ward LAbs water report and Bru'n spread sheet to achieve 130ppm sulfate and a 3.5:1 Sulfate to Chloride ratio

 

[dcbw]

Way more dry hops. Also maybe slightly higher carbonation since that's what actually moves the aroma out of the glass and up to your nose.

 

[BobOki]

Might also want to get some hops on there at flameout. I find I get a lot more smells at flameout.

 

[Redlantern]

Before I started dry hopping and doing late boils, I did have more aroma from my beers. A lot of the hops were late boil - like in the last 10 min.

I imagine that a combination of flame out and more dry hop will get me there. should add a little complexity to the hop flavor as well.