Your Favorite Hop For Dry Hopping IPA's

[ILBMF]

Over the years Simcoe has been my favorite and I have plenty for this year...at least 9-10 lbs, but I've been experimenting with lots of different hops in the secondary stage to supplement Simcoe. I guess I'm partly preparing for less and less Simcoe in the future or maybe I'm wanting something different.

Anyway, what are you guys using in IPA's? I like the fruity/citrus/floral flavors in a big way. I've been through the Zythos, Citra, Palisade, Amarillo craze. I'm about to be drinking one with some Simcoe/Horizon. I like a little CTZ too, but in small amounts. I'm looking for something that really stands out.

 

[usfmikeb]

Are you saying that Citra doesn't stand out?

 

[AustinBrewDawg]

Where do you buy your Simcoe? I've been wanting to try it, but everywhere I've looked has been sold out forever.

 

[spenghali]

By your tastes cascade would be the next one to try.

 

[geer537]

I just did a Falconer's Flight 7 C's single hop IPA. My wife and best friend pegged it as stone fruit. I agree but I got some citrus in there too. It seemed pretty mellow for a higher alph acid hop, with some cool flavors. Definitely give that one a shot.

 

[shelly_belly]

I have an IPA in primary featuring sorachi ace. I've never had sorachi ace so I don't know what to expect.

 

[Adeering]

Citra is amazing for aroma and flavor, i just made an amarillo/citra IPA and it is by far my best brew to date and maybe even my favorite IPA ever. Now i wish i put more citra in for dry hopping cause the wonderful aroma only lasted about a week and it has died quite a bit, still delicious but not as aromatic as it was when i first kegged

 

[bbrim]

Galaxy is amazing!

 

[Zamial]

Centennial. I would use it in a mash hop, for every addition or even better continuously hopped, also in a hop back, in primary fermentation, in secondary fermentation and in a randal. You get extra credit if there is fresh wet centennial that you grew but dried bought centennial in either pellet or whole leaf will work.

 

[Jdk261]

Good ol classic Cascade

 

[Fastmetal]

Amarillo!

 

[LMGK]

Chinook

 

[Homebrewtastic]

Gotta love that Amarillo! However my saison dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin is one of my favorite recipes to date.

 

[JRems]

I love simcoe and falconers flight but if you want to try something different try rakau, it's different but very good.

 

[nattron]

By your tastes cascade would be the next one to try.

Yes cascade

 

[flatfour64]

Columbus for the oils, Amarillo for the aroma, and Simcoe for its all-goodness. That combo in equal amounts is fan-tastic.

Good god men, I just dropped some science... lets all drink to that.

 

[JonM]

Centennial. I would use it in a mash hop, for every addition or even better continuously hopped, also in a hop back, in primary fermentation, in secondary fermentation and in a randal. You get extra credit if there is fresh wet centennial that you grew but dried bought centennial in either pellet or whole leaf will work.

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[unionrdr]

I've found that I like to match the dry hops with those used in the boil. It really fills the senses of smell & taste a lot more. Last one was Columbus,Nugget,& Cascade.

 

[mizzourah2006]

I just did my first dry hop with 1/2 oz centennial and 1/2 oz simcoe for two 6 day rounds (one ounce of each total).

I'm bottling tonight, I expect it to be amazing.

 

[Barnzy02]

when in doubt i use cascade.

I've had results i like with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra

 

[ScottSingleton]

when in doubt i use cascade.

I've had results i like with Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra

When in doubt I go Centennial... I just LOVE everything Cent.

I also agree that Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra are unique. I just kicked a keg of Amarillo/Simcoe and it was amazing! But at the end of the day my favorite is still Centennial.

 

[bruin_ale]

Simcoe and columbus are my favs.. toss in a little Amarillo sometimes. I like the suggestions to go back to basics w/ Cascade though.

 

[Barnzy02]

When in doubt I go Centennial... I just LOVE everything Cent.

I also agree that Amarillo, Simcoe, and Citra are unique. I just kicked a keg of Amarillo/Simcoe and it was amazing! But at the end of the day my favorite is still Centennial.

i made a SMaSH with Centennial, big fan of that hop as well.

 

[bigbeergeek]

Columbus and centennial are my two favs.

 

[ILBMF]

Where do you buy your Simcoe? I've been wanting to try it, but everywhere I've looked has been sold out forever.

I get it mostly from Farmhouse brewing here, but it's scarce right now.

I dig the citra, but mostly for the aroma, not flavor. It just seems to lack in flavor compared to the full simcoe flavor. I may go back to good old cascade and centennial for old times sake. I'll try some of what you guys are recommending. I appreciate the responses.

I remember using cascade a few years ago and thinking it left a harsh taste in the IPA when I used a lot of it. I know a lot of so called experts claim that lower cohumulone percentage hops tend to be more forgiving with weird off flavors when used in high quantities like I use. Since I read that I have been trying to use hops with 30% or lower cohumulone, high oil content and high fragrance. Maybe the batch I made with a lot of cascade was Effed up by some other mistake I made.

Keep in mind...I'm using minimum 4 ozs in 5 gallon carboy and as much as 6 ozs like in a Pliney clone. I think maybe I should separate a gallon at a time and try small batch experiments with dry hopping to avoid screwing up a full carboy. I could actually take the same beer, split it into 5 one gallon containers and each would be hopped with only one strain to do a real comparison. Time to try something different here.

 

[Ghostly]

I agree with those who said Centennial.

 

[silverbowarcher]

Centenial and cascade here

 

[nelgbot]

Just brewed my forts amber rocked it from scratch used about an 7th of citra for my boil and threw in cascade and chinook towards the end...10 minss left...will be dry hopping with citra soon..crazy combo I know but well see

 

[AGadvocate]

I made an all Chinook IPA last month and drank my first one yesturday. It's a really great beer, definitely making it again. Also just brewed an Arrogant Bastard Clone using Chinook.

 

[KoedBrew]

Summit! My new favorite

Columbus is great, Simcoe awesome

Citra is good but I don't like how it mixes with others...but by itself yummy