how many hops are too many?

[snake]

I want to brew an IPA that would be similar to Founders Centenial IPA. It seems to have tons of late hop additions due to the intense hop flavor and aroma. How many ounces of hops in the late stages is too many? Is there a general rule of thumb, i.e 80% of hops can be in the form of flavor and aroma strikes. I was thinking an ounce at 15 minutes, an ounce at 10 minutes, an ounce at 2 minutes, an ounce at flame out, an ounce at the carboy DH, and an ounce in a hop bag when kegged.
Am I crazy?

 

[Willsellout]

It's all about what you like. That's a lot of hops, but if you are a hophead, you will probably dig it.


Dan

 

[david_42]

If you add enough flavor hops, you start impacting the IBUs. Now, if you have already maxed out on bittering, it doesn't matter. The biggest problem is wort absorption with whole hops. Many years ago, I did an IPA with 12 oz. of hops and ended up with less than 4 gallons of wort.

 

[snake]

I was planning on an ounce of bittering hops and have calculated my recipe to keep the IBU's at about 55. I have allowed for absorbtion also. I guess I am wondering if others have used this many flavor/aroma hops and have had good results or am I gonna have a chewy flower bed flavor on my hands?