APA Hop Schedule

[RobWalker]

I'm brewing up an APA for a competition. I don't want to give too many details away in case somebody finds this post as it's a local competition :lol:

I'm looking at Simcoe with some Cascade aroma too, and natural spruce tips. I could use some help on the quantities. I want it to be piney and resiny, almost earthy - but still pretty floral and citrusy so it ticks the boxes for an APA like SNPA.

OG around 1.060, 19Lish batch.

So I am thinking IBU's to 50-55 with Simcoe for bittering
15g simcoe @ 15 mins
30g simcoe @ dry hop
70g cascade @ dry hop

I want it be a belter, so simply, should I add more dry hops? Will the 15 min addition give enough piney flavour, and will the spruce supply any bitterness?

Cheers!

 

[nobyipa]

read this


http://www.uclouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/inb ... e-rock.pdf
gives you ideas of temperature the affects and flavours aromas etc when you follow the right times temps etc
:drink:

 

[Pinchy]

Have you considered "Hop Bursting"?
http://byo.com/stories/wizard/item/2519 ... -technique

 

[RobWalker]

Yep, I did it recently on a single hop topaz. I could potentially switch up the schedule, but I know there are some great beers that use only dry hopping...it does seem like a way to get more in, but I'm not so much up for "maximizing" the hop schedule, just getting it right!

 

[carl_saint]

If you want something different then try pickup some Mosaic hops. New variety and absolutely fantastic flavour!

 

[Rolfster]

read this


http://www.uclouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/inb ... e-rock.pdf
gives you ideas of temperature the affects and flavours aromas etc when you follow the right times temps etc
:drink:

Wow. I don't understand this, but it looks good!

 

[Underground Joe]

If you want something different then try pickup some Mosaic hops. New variety and absolutely fantastic flavour!

I did a mosaic single hop and it was fantastic. Be careful when using with other hops as its strong mango flavour can really dominate.

 

[keith1664]

read this


http://www.uclouvain.be/cps/ucl/doc/inb ... e-rock.pdf
gives you ideas of temperature the affects and flavours aromas etc when you follow the right times temps etc
:drink:

Wow. I don't understand this, but it looks good!

My thoughts exactly! I think I understood about 3 pages starting at 44!

 

[RobWalker]

[quote="carl_saint":3fw6hsjv]If you want something different then try pickup some Mosaic hops. New variety and absolutely fantastic flavour!

I did a mosaic single hop and it was fantastic. Be careful when using with other hops as its strong mango flavour can really dominate.[/quote:3fw6hsjv]

Kernal Mosaic is just about the best IPA I've ever tasted. I have 100g pellets on my order, was going to use them in a single hop IPA, not sure if the flavour would interfere with the piney/christmasseyness too much, being super tropical fruit and strawberries and all!