Hops help for an IPA

[janitorjerm]

My brother and I are planning on brewing an IPA on 4/04. We are planning on doing a 5 gallon batch. So far I have 13lbs of 2-row, .5lb of amber malt, and some Safale-05. We made a large (for us) hop purchase a while back so we were hoping to use them for this beer. So finally, the question is... What, and when? Here's what we have.

Sterling (Leaf) - 2oz - 6.7% AA
Cascade (Leaf) - 2oz - 7.1% AA
Nugget (Leaf) - 2oz - 13.1% AA
Mount Hood (Leaf) - 2oz - 4.4% AA
Liberty (Pellet) - 2oz - 3% AA
Centennial (Pellet) - 2oz - 8.7% AA
Hallertau (Pellet) - 2oz - 6.4% AA
Willamette (Pellet) - 2oz - 4.8% AA
Czech Saaz (Pellet) - 2oz - 5.5% AA
Northern Brewer (Pellet) - 2oz - 8.7%

I like hoppy beers so all suggestions are welcome and appreciated.

 

[Delaney]

Everything

 

[kapbrew13]

Nugget
Cascade
Nugget
Centennial
Cascade

 

[janitorjerm]

Everything

At the 60 minute mark?

 

[janitorjerm]

Nugget
Cascade
Nugget
Centennial
Cascade

In what amounts?

 

[TyTanium]

You've got some tasty stuff in there. I love the Willamette flavor, and a Saaz dry hop is delicious.

There are tons of awesome IPA recipes on here...I'd recommend reading a bunch of them, particularly the tasting notes, see if anything sounds appealing to you, and tailor your recipe to match. You have tons of possibilities, almost all would be great.

 

[Clonefarmer]

Here is a combo I use and like:

Nugget at 60 minutes
Cascade/Centennial at 15 minutes (use either hops or a 50/50 mix)
Cascade/Centennial at 5-0 minutes (use either hops or a 50/50 mix)
Saaz Dry hop

The Cascade and Centennial give it a citrus flavor while the Saaz tops it off with a pleasant spiciness. Adjust the amounts to tweak IBU.

 

[Yooper]

1 oz nugget 60 minutes (bittering) (or northern brewer 1.5 oz)

.75 oz centennial 15 minutes
.75 oz cascade 10 minutes
.75 oz centennial 5 minutes
.75 oz cascade flame out

Dryhop with remaining 1 oz centennial/cascade (although it's not quite enough).

I don't really like any of the other hops for an American IPA.

 

[kapbrew13]

In what amounts?

Plug into a free beer program. I shoot for around 50-60, my preference.

1oz nugget, and work your way down. I like the post right above me.

 

[janitorjerm]

1 oz nugget 60 minutes (bittering) (or northern brewer 1.5 oz)

.75 oz centennial 15 minutes
.75 oz cascade 10 minutes
.75 oz centennial 5 minutes
.75 oz cascade flame out

Dryhop with remaining 1 oz centennial/cascade (although it's not quite enough).

I don't really like any of the other hops for an American IPA.

How much leaf cascade would you recommend dry hopping on?

I'm shooting for around 60-70 IBU

 

[Yooper]

How much leaf cascade would you recommend dry hopping on?

I'm shooting for around 60-70 IBU

I like about 2 ounces of dryhops (total) for a 5 gallon batch.

 

[kapbrew13]

How much leaf cascade would you recommend dry hopping on?

I'm shooting for around 60-70 IBU

I think you get your 60-70 before you dry hop. Dry hopping doesn't add much IBUs. Maybe?

 

[Yooper]

I think you get your 60-70 before you dry hop. Dry hopping doesn't add much IBUs. Maybe?

No, dryhopping won't contribute to IBUs.

I like to get about 40 IBUs from the bittering addition in an IPA, assuming the OG is 1.065 or so, and the rest from hopping at 15, 10, and 5 minutes.

 

[janitorjerm]

I think you get your 60-70 before you dry hop. Dry hopping doesn't add much IBUs. Maybe?

No, dryhopping won't contribute to IBUs.

I like to get about 40 IBUs from the bittering addition in an IPA, assuming the OG is 1.065 or so, and the rest from hopping at 15, 10, and 5 minutes.

Good deal. I think I got it set now. I appreciate all the help from everyone.

 

[JonK331]

My suggestion would be to use something like Beer Calculus (free and online, just google it), and get only about 20 IBUs from a 60 minute addition of Nugget. Then use a combination of Willamette, Cascade, and Centennial to get between 50 and 60 total IBUs from 10, 5, and 1 minute additions. This is kind of like hop bursting but you are still getting some IBUs from a 60 minute addition. I've been doing this lately and will never go back.

I also agree that most of those hops aren't perfectly appropriate for an American IPA but I think Willamette (derived from Fuggles which is English) adds some really nice earthyness and also accentuates the flavors of Cascade and Centennial.