hop additions

[jjotmo]

I'm getting ready to brew an extract with simcoe and Amarillo. I have 8oz of each. I want a very hoppy beer am I better off with more early or more late. I plan on dry hopping 1oz of each for at least 2 weeks. Any recommendations

 

[neovox]

You want more late. Keep the bittering under control early, and go ape late.

 

[jjotmo]

Thanks that's what my buddy said. He recommended 1/2 oz centennial at 60 and 30 then go with the Amarillo/simcoe

 

[CBMbrewer]

sounds tasty to me. I personally love amarillo as a flavor hop but the more hop variaties the better (in most cases).

 

[gcdowd]

Agree. Do a small addition at 60, then the rest under 20 minutes. Also, dry hop it with an ounce of each maybe.

 

[neovox]

Nothing wrong with that. Those are some of my favorite hops for Pale Ale and IPAs. Simcoe is more piny/resiny, where Amarillo and Centennial are more citrusy. You could play with them in all sorts of combinations. If your Centennial is in the neighborhood of 10% AA you'd be around 70 IBU with the 60 and 30 minute additions alone.