Flame out or dry hop or a bit of both?

[Covrich]

Hi My next brew is going to be a summer blonde one and I was thinking of using something like cenntenial or cascade as a single hop.

But as a pack of 100g I am not sure the best way to distribute with 25 or 30 grams in the 60 min boil I didn't know whether to have the same for 10 mins then the rest at either flame out or dry hop? is it even worth trying to split it.

I could of course not be tight and but twice as many hops but well they aren't exactly cheap (I know I can freeze surplus).

 

[rodwha]

Were it me I'd likely split it evenly at 60, 20, and 5 mins. If there's any leftovers you can try a whirlpool or dry hop, or if the IBUs get a bit higher than you'd like.

 

[clibit]

Summer blonde ales are not very hoppy or bitter. IBUs around 20-25. Dry hopping is possible but not typical. I think hops around 20/15 mins and 5/flame out make sense. And maybe a light dry hop.

 

[Covrich]

Thanks both of you, my initial thrown together on brewmate cane up just under 30 ibus. I was aware this is slightly on the higher side but as it will be a partial mash I found my hop utilisation will cover some of that.

I just thought of a light summer drink with a bit of c hop punch.

I think I might do the 3 way split and forget about a dry hop and just see how it goes.

Could always make a small hop tea with the priming solution if I felt like it.

 

[rodwha]

If you cared to bring the IBU's closer to target you could reduce any of the times. I've actually tried brewing an IPA and giving it an equal hop schedule at 30, 20, 10, and 5 mins, but it came out a bit strange in that it seemed to lack a proper bitter to it.

I have certainly used a 45 min bittering time in milder beers.

Have you seen a hop utilization chart? I've posted one shown to me, and though it may not be entirely accurate for every hop variety it does give an idea. I'm not convinced it isn't accurate but it was put out there to consider. I haven't seen anything definitive to refute it, but I'm also uncertain that the chart is 100% accurate either...

 

[rodwha]

Here's that chart:

http://users.adam.com.au/beerlust1/BeerBrewing/hop_utilization.jpg

According to it the peak time for aroma is about 7 mins, and the peak for flavor is about 21 mins. Because of that I have adjusted my times to be those, unless I am using one late addition which I'll usually add at 14 mins. I've also changed my typical bittering time to 70 mins.

 

[Covrich]

Thanks it is worth considering..

I am going to this summer change to a boiler so only my last few brews will be partial in a 15ltr pot.

But I might try that schedule but leave bittering at 60 so I think ill go for 25gr 60 25gr 21 and 25gr 7.

That leaves me 25 grs I could either whirlpool it / stir as it cools or just freeze it.. I think I won't bother with a dry hop especially with a blonde where a nice clear drink is more aesthetically pleasing.