Hops Aroma Vs. Flavor

[Alex_IL]

Hi,

Just tasted my last brew (8 days after bottling). It has amazing hoppy aroma, and very good flavor. However, the aroma is definetly better (stronger) than flavor. How can I control this?

The brew was with pale LME, with specialty grains.

Hop profile:
1oz Chinook 15 min
1oz Centennial 10 min
1oz Willamette 5 min
2oz Falconer's Flight DH for 4 days

As I said, I'm very happy with the result, but would like to balance out the flavor and aroms in future brews.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[slym2none]

Add hops into a whirlpool/hop-stand - say, move 1oz of the FF from your dry-hop to a hop-stand for this recipe, or just plain add an ounce. It will add both flavour & aroma.

 

[radwizard]

TO get this balance I usually stick to a 60-10-FO-Dryhop Hop Schedule. Try to get whatever IBU level I want with the 60, and add a little bump to that with the 10 min one. Follow this with a decent Hopstand and Dryhop and you should be good. That is what I have been doing and It's made the product better and procedure more simple for me.

And if you research Hopstands and want to try one later, just remember that everyone has a different idea here. IMO it really should matter what style (temp) you do. They all will give you more of what you are after. Just try expirimenting with it.

 

[RM-MN]

Hi,

Just tasted my last brew (8 days after bottling). It has amazing hoppy aroma, and very good flavor. However, the aroma is definetly better (stronger) than flavor. How can I control this?

The brew was with pale LME, with specialty grains.

Hop profile:
1oz Chinook 15 min
1oz Centennial 10 min
1oz Willamette 5 min
2oz Falconer's Flight DH for 4 days

As I said, I'm very happy with the result, but would like to balance out the flavor and aroms in future brews.

Thanks,
Alex

Wait.

Yes, just wait. The hop aroma will fade with time and leave you with more flavor.

 

[Alex_IL]

Thanks Guys.
It is the first time I hear about a hop stand. Did some reading - it sounds great! Definetly going to try it next time.

 

[lolcats]

Is this a 5 Gallon batch? 1oz at 5 min is a little weak for 5 gallon. Try a large flameout addition next time (like 3oz)

 

[Alex_IL]

Yes, 5 gal...I'll try to increase it next time + doing a hop stand

 

[carvetop]

The hopstand is definitely key. Just be aware that adding large amounts of hops after flame out but above 180F will add bitterness; in some cases, way more than you were looking for. I like the idea of getting the bitterness dialed in by a FWH or 60 min addition and then using additions at 10 mins or less plus a large hopstand at 170F for huge flavor and aroma.
I'll also second the idea that time certainly helps. If you don't already, perhaps you could keep a log of the beer's aroma and flavor characteristics over time. With this information, you'll be well prepared to serve your beer when you know it's peaking.