brennanj11
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I'm looking to unload some ingredients and have figured I need to utilize about a 1lb of hops for this brew! I'm not too concerned about the hoppiness, more trying to understand the expected perceived bitterness. In the past, I've used a max of 9oz of hops, so I'm in new territory here.
First thing I look at is the majority of the hops(8.5oz) coming from the whirlpool/hop stand. I've used a 2% utilization for these. I'm assuming these additions will mostly add to the overall hop flavor and aroma and not much to the bitterness.
When trying to calculate bitterness, I've relied on looking at the BU:GU ratio for those boil-hop additions.
For this brew, we're at .85 BU:GU.
I typically use .65 BU:GU as a general rule of thumb.
What do you think?
Anyone w/experience dumping a 1lb of hops in a recipe?
Will the whirlpool hops push this bitterness far above a perceived bitterness ratio of .85?
STATS:
Brew Method: BIAB
Boil Time: 45 min
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 5.5%
IBU (tinseth): 75.32
SRM (morey): 5.49
FERMENTABLES:
7 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (66.7%)
2.5 lb - American - Munich - Light 10L (23.8%)
1 lb - American - Red Wheat (9.5%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 45 min, IBU: 23.22
0.5 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 11.92
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 10.63
3 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 10.67
2.5 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 9.36
3 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 9.51
2 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
2 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
YEAST:
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318
I'm looking to unload some ingredients and have figured I need to utilize about a 1lb of hops for this brew! I'm not too concerned about the hoppiness, more trying to understand the expected perceived bitterness. In the past, I've used a max of 9oz of hops, so I'm in new territory here.
First thing I look at is the majority of the hops(8.5oz) coming from the whirlpool/hop stand. I've used a 2% utilization for these. I'm assuming these additions will mostly add to the overall hop flavor and aroma and not much to the bitterness.
When trying to calculate bitterness, I've relied on looking at the BU:GU ratio for those boil-hop additions.
For this brew, we're at .85 BU:GU.
I typically use .65 BU:GU as a general rule of thumb.
What do you think?
Anyone w/experience dumping a 1lb of hops in a recipe?
Will the whirlpool hops push this bitterness far above a perceived bitterness ratio of .85?
STATS:
Brew Method: BIAB
Boil Time: 45 min
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 5.5%
IBU (tinseth): 75.32
SRM (morey): 5.49
FERMENTABLES:
7 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (66.7%)
2.5 lb - American - Munich - Light 10L (23.8%)
1 lb - American - Red Wheat (9.5%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 45 min, IBU: 23.22
0.5 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 11.92
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 10.63
3 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 10.67
2.5 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 9.36
3 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Whirlpool for 15 min at 180 °F, IBU: 9.51
2 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.25, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
2 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Dry Hop for 5 days
YEAST:
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318