I'm formulating an IPA recipe with Chinook, Columbus, Cascade, Centennial, and Amarillo hops. It's based on a local IPA that uses the same hops (I'm subbing Centennial in for Horizon). I am planning to do a bittering addition, a small flavor addition, and then a hop stand. I am wondering if all 5 hops in the stand will lead to a muddled flavor/aroma profile and not let anything distinct shine through. Most recipes I've seen only use 2 or 3.
Here's what I'm thinking:
0.25 oz Columbus - 60 min
0.25 oz each Columbus/Chinook/Cascade/Centennial - 10 min
0.5 oz each Amarillo/Cascade/Centennial - HS
0.25 oz each Chinook/Columbus - HS
0.5 oz each Amarillo/Cascade - Dry Hop
0.25 oz each Columbus/Chinook/Centennial - Dry Hop
This is for 3 gallons btw. Too busy? Will use a simple grain bill, 90% 2 row, 5% Vienna, 3% Caramel 60, 2% Carapils. Yeast will be San Diego Super Strain. Target OG 1.060, FG 1.010.
Here's what I'm thinking:
0.25 oz Columbus - 60 min
0.25 oz each Columbus/Chinook/Cascade/Centennial - 10 min
0.5 oz each Amarillo/Cascade/Centennial - HS
0.25 oz each Chinook/Columbus - HS
0.5 oz each Amarillo/Cascade - Dry Hop
0.25 oz each Columbus/Chinook/Centennial - Dry Hop
This is for 3 gallons btw. Too busy? Will use a simple grain bill, 90% 2 row, 5% Vienna, 3% Caramel 60, 2% Carapils. Yeast will be San Diego Super Strain. Target OG 1.060, FG 1.010.