I.P...Ooops.

[SeaMonster]

Let's just say, hypothetically, that I have this friend, that's it...a friend, that might have went a little overboard with the hops on an IPA recipe. He had some extra hops laying around, he had a couple beers, next thing you know everything is in the pot. ProMash has this thing at 130 IBUs with a 1.061 SG. That's high, right?

My question is, will hops mellow out with age? Can I...err, my buddy, let this one age in the bottle for a long time with some good results? Or maybe 130 IBUs is high but not awful?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Brian

 

[david_42]

It is just about impossible to go over 90 IBU, that's all the water will hold. For whatever reason, brewing software ignores this.

Still 90 IBU at 6% is rough stuff. Try it after 3-4 months.

 

[seanhagerty]

OK, first off, you can put as many hops in there as you want. To heck with the IBU's If promash or beersmith says you are over a 100 ibu's...GOOD FOR YOU!!

I made a beer that had a 1.053 OG and beersmith put it at 160+ ibu's. I like this beer. It was rough when it was young, but its been bottled for about 3 months now and it is quite drinkable.

So, to answer your question, yes you can let it age and it will mellow a bit.

It sounds like you havent tried this yet, but are just worried about what it may taste like. This may be GREAT young. GIve it a chance and see whats up

Sean

 

[SeaMonster]

Thank Goodness. I haven't tried it yet. I brewed it yesterday and it's bubbling happily away in my primary.

Got to ProMash this morning when I could type properly.