Spartangreen
Well-Known Member
I brewed a blonde 4 days ago with hops I've never heard of before. When its time I need a hop to dry hop with. Looking for suggestions. Do I even dry hop it all?
*This will be tasted at a homebrew competition on June 4th.
Blonde IPA
12 Gallons of wort was put into the fermenter after boil.
Recipe:
20lbs Pilsner
3lbs Vienna
1lb Wheat
1/4lb of Crystal 75
Wyeast 1272 American Ale II
60min 3oz of Denali (16% AA)
15min 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
5min 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
Flameout 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
FG was 1.057
On-Line Calculator says 85 IBU.
Denali Description says "Aroma: Juicy Fruit, Pineapple, Citrusy, Spicy"
Calypso Description says "Described as unlike any other hop that has come before it, Calypso offers brilliant flavor and aroma, covering a wide spectrum of specific descriptors: lemons, cherry blossoms, black pepper, bitter orange, mint, hints of tropical fruit and sappy, pronounced pear."
*This will be tasted at a homebrew competition on June 4th.
Blonde IPA
12 Gallons of wort was put into the fermenter after boil.
Recipe:
20lbs Pilsner
3lbs Vienna
1lb Wheat
1/4lb of Crystal 75
Wyeast 1272 American Ale II
60min 3oz of Denali (16% AA)
15min 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
5min 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
Flameout 1oz Calypso (14% AA)
FG was 1.057
On-Line Calculator says 85 IBU.
Denali Description says "Aroma: Juicy Fruit, Pineapple, Citrusy, Spicy"
Calypso Description says "Described as unlike any other hop that has come before it, Calypso offers brilliant flavor and aroma, covering a wide spectrum of specific descriptors: lemons, cherry blossoms, black pepper, bitter orange, mint, hints of tropical fruit and sappy, pronounced pear."