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Dawgs47

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I know I have seen this before, but I am looking for a new direction with my IPA hops........So what hop combos do you guys like with your IPAs
 
Magnum bittering, Cascade + Citra flavoring (20 mins or less remaining, no earlier), Citra flameout/whirlpool, Citra dryhops. Just won a Pro-Am on that.

I've had success with simple Cascade + Centennail (a classic American combo), and any variations with those 2 and another piney/grapefruit/citrus hop, such as Simcoe, Nelson Sauvin, Citra, Chinook, Amarillo, and more.

Oh, Amarillo + Simcoe is a great one too.
 
Sterling with Saaz or Spalt gives a classic and clean flavor/aroma with a little more oomph than Tettnang or Hallertau.

I have a citrusy witbier going right now with Sterling and Palisades for bittering and Sorachi Ace and Citra for flavor and aroma. It smells great. I'll be able to tell you how it tastes in maybe a month.

Nickmv is right on about Cascade with Centennial, especially with the Centennial for bittering.
 
Im partial to a centennial, cascade combo. Also like cascade and amarillo

Ive made some great pales, IPAs and ambers using these hops..
 
Thanks for the responses guys. I have done the Cascade and Centennial thing a lot. I also like Nugget and Amarillo, but I have done that a lot as well. I did a Nelson last time and enjoyed it, which is why I wanted to look in other new directions. I have not played with Euro hops much on IPAs and I will have to try that, but I wanted an American IPA this time. I think I will look at Citra and Cascade, or something with Simcoe or Sorachi
 
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