grizzly2378
Well-Known Member
So, I ordered an all-grain La Petite Orange kit from Northern Brewer. The kit comes with one hop addition, an ounce of Styrian Goldings at 60 minutes. These hops are generally supposed to be around 5% AA, which would give you around 20 IBUs for this beer. But, the hops I got are only 2.7% AA, which will get me only 10 IBUs. What's the best way to make up those IBUs?
Here are the two options I've come up with. First, all along I was planning on altering this recipe to make an orange saison (pitching Belle Saison dry yeast). My original plan was to add orange zest and some Citra hops at flameout to give it that citrusy aroma. In that scenario, the Citra wouldn't add any IBUs, but what if I moved the Citra addition to, say, 5 or 10 minutes to make up for the "lost" IBUs?
My second option is to leave the Citra at flameout and supplement the 60 minute Styrian Goldings addition with some leftover Magnum or Nugget hops I have on hand.
Or I could ***** to NB and ask them to send me another ounce of the low AA Styrian Goldings, but I'd kinda like to brew this today or tomorrow if possible.
Thoughts? Pluses or minuses to either plan?
Here are the two options I've come up with. First, all along I was planning on altering this recipe to make an orange saison (pitching Belle Saison dry yeast). My original plan was to add orange zest and some Citra hops at flameout to give it that citrusy aroma. In that scenario, the Citra wouldn't add any IBUs, but what if I moved the Citra addition to, say, 5 or 10 minutes to make up for the "lost" IBUs?
My second option is to leave the Citra at flameout and supplement the 60 minute Styrian Goldings addition with some leftover Magnum or Nugget hops I have on hand.
Or I could ***** to NB and ask them to send me another ounce of the low AA Styrian Goldings, but I'd kinda like to brew this today or tomorrow if possible.
Thoughts? Pluses or minuses to either plan?