Hop Schedule! Opinions wanted...

[Riverevir]

brewing a Pale ale tomorrow morning and I can't yet commit to my hopping schedule. Bittering with Columbus (11%) and have 8 oz of Cascade (4.7%). These will be the main components, but I've got 2 oz of Simcoe (13%) and 1 oz of Amarillo (8%) that I'd like to use.

My question for the board is what to do with the Simcoe and Amarillo? Leaning slightly towards 1 oz Simcoe and 1 oz cascade at 5 minutes with the remaining Simcoe and the Amarillo in a dry hop with more Cascade.

Any thoughts?

 

[JLW]

Simcoe is great for bittering hops and I would consider using it at the 60 min addition. As for Amarillo, it's great for aroma and I would consider using it at flame out.

 

[Riverevir]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm pretty sure I'm going to use Columbus for the bittering unless something drastic changes. I won't rule out your suggestion!

 

[PADave]

I'd do your initial thoughts. Bitter with the Columbus and save the Simcoe and Amarillo for late additions and dry hop. Cascade, Amarillo, and Simcoe play well together. I do a red IPA that has a bittering hop at 60, then .5 oz of all 3 at 15 min, 1 oz of all 3 at 5 min, and an oz of all 3 to dry hop.

Obviously you don't have enough hops for that, but same idea. I would even use the Amarillo as a late addition, and dry hop with just the Cascade and Simcoe.

 

[Riverevir]

It will definitely be Cascade heavy, but I am doing 2 oz Cascade and 1 oz of Simcoe when I cut the boil. Saving the 2nd oz of Simcoe and the 1 oz of Amarillo with another 2 oz of Cascade for the dryhop.

Thanks for the thoughts! So far it's been my smoothest brew day so far. A few more and I might even know what I'm doing...