rafaelpinto
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Fellow homebrewers,
I am here to report a big problem on the pursuit of hoppiness. I have been trying to reach the top bar of hop aroma and flavor. For that, all most effective techniques were used with no optimal result.
First Wort Hopping, Late Hopping, Hop Stand and Dry Hopping - nothing really works. Even if I double dry hop with 4oz of Citra for 5 days and another 4oz of Mandarina for other 5 days. Even if hop standed with 6oz of hops at 165-170ºF...
So, what could be the cause? Why I cant achieve that strong, fresh hop aroma and flavor? Could that be oxidation? Could it be a yeast thing? Could it be water? Along with that, brews has come darker and bitter than planned.
Anyone experiencing the same stuff?
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Edit for more info:
I am here to report a big problem on the pursuit of hoppiness. I have been trying to reach the top bar of hop aroma and flavor. For that, all most effective techniques were used with no optimal result.
First Wort Hopping, Late Hopping, Hop Stand and Dry Hopping - nothing really works. Even if I double dry hop with 4oz of Citra for 5 days and another 4oz of Mandarina for other 5 days. Even if hop standed with 6oz of hops at 165-170ºF...
So, what could be the cause? Why I cant achieve that strong, fresh hop aroma and flavor? Could that be oxidation? Could it be a yeast thing? Could it be water? Along with that, brews has come darker and bitter than planned.
Anyone experiencing the same stuff?
______________________________________________________________
Edit for more info:
- Water: low in everything (bellow 1ppm); pH around 4,75 and 5.2 (have tried 2 types of bottled water)
- Yeast:US-05, S-04
- Fermentation temperature always as low as possible (60-64ºF)
- I have tried adding hops after fermentation is done (12 days), on primary without racking. I have tried adding hops after fermentation is done on secondary and a second dry hopping with a second racking also.
- I only bottle
- Yeast:US-05, S-04
- Fermentation temperature always as low as possible (60-64ºF)
- I have tried adding hops after fermentation is done (12 days), on primary without racking. I have tried adding hops after fermentation is done on secondary and a second dry hopping with a second racking also.
- I only bottle