LAST POLL! (I think.) We have determined that Simcoe, Centennial, and Cascade will all be used for the Dry Hop. (more Deja vu again, and again.) Now we'll determine how much of each. In this poll you should click on three checkboxes. One choice for each hop variety. Do not click on more than one choice for each hop. If you want an amount that's not listed for a particular hop, write it in, and don't click a checkbox for that particular hop. Write-ins need to be clear... if I can't understand what you're saying, or if it's not clear that it's a write-in, it will get ignored. I will be computing weighted averages based on the voting, and then rounding to the nearest quarter of an ounce for each hop. I recommend voting in the context of the already determined fact that this addition is one of five flavor/aroma additions. Anticipating a potential sentiment for larger additions in the Dry Hop, I have upped the values of the poll choices. Keep in mind, you can still write in a different qty. For those looking ahead, at the end of this poll, I will publish 2 Versions of the recipe (one assuming pellet hops, and one assuming leaf hops). Each of those versions will have an all grain option and an extract plus steeped grain option. For a preview (the all grain with pellet hops combination), see this thread... http://beeradvocate.com/community/t...a-project-not-a-poll-believe-it-or-not.73474/ This poll will be open for 48 hours. If you don't know what this thread is about, please see this thread... http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-averagely-perfect-american-ipa-project.59552/ If you have issues with or suggestions for methodologies used in this project, please Beer Mail me. Let's keep the threads themselves on topic to the question at hand (not about how you would have asked the question differently). I will not address methodology questions in the forum any more. I'm not going to risk having a thread deleted due to a flame war. If this irks you, please consider not playing. The Averagely Perfect American IPA Recipe so far... 5 Gallons (into fermenter) Target ABV: 6.5% Target OG: 1.062 Target FG: 1.012 Apparent Attenuation: 81% Recommended Mash Temp: 151F 64 IBUs (per Tinseth Calc) Grain Bill: Two-Row Brewer's Malt (92%) Crystal 40 (5%) Carapils (3%) Bittering Hop: Magnum Flavor/Aroma Hop Schedule: 15 minutes - Simcoe 0.5 oz, Centennial 0.5 oz, Cascade 0.5 oz 10 minutes - Simcoe 0.5 oz, Centennial 0.5 oz, Cascade 0.5 oz 5 minutes - Simcoe 0.75 oz, Centennial 0.5 oz, Cascade 0.5 oz FO/Whirlpool/Stand - Simcoe 1.0 oz, Centennial 0.75 oz, Cascade 0.75 oz Dry Hop - Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade, Qtys TBD Yeast: Wyeast 1056/WLP001/US-05
2oz Simcoe, 1oz Centennial, 1oz Cascade for me. It gives the overall hop recipe 3.25oz of Centennial, 3.25oz of Cascade, and 4.75oz of Simcoe which yields about 37% myrcene, 12% Caryophyllene, 25% Humulene, and 1% farnese. That oil composition is similar to some great commercial IPA's featuring Simcoe hops (like Russian River Pliny Alpine Duet).
I pretty much have all the ingredients for this recipe (sans some Cascade pellets for dry hopping). I'll likely get the starter going this weekend and then be brewing it up next week sometime! I would never have put this much finishing hops in a standard IPA, but it ought to be fun. BTW, this is the beer that has nudged me over the edge to get my kegging operation going.
I don't see a fermentation temperature or schedule Edit: Also no packaging method. This beer ain't gonna pour itself.
Fermentation Temp: Oops. Poll #31 posted. Thanks. Fermentation Schedule: Ladies' Choice Packaging Method: Flip Top Growlers. Primed with Jolly Rancher Candies. I thought that would be obvious.
Indeed it is. I brewed today, knowing the dry hop poll will be done by the time I'm ready. Glad I have strainer.
If I had my way, 2 ounces wouldn't even be an option in this...so I voted for 1/2 ounce of each to try and balance that possibility out.
It's gonna be bottles here hoss. Kegging is on the way, but upgrading equipment and finishing the "man cave" / brewhaus is next on the agenda.
Weighted Averages, rounded to the nearest quarter ounce... Simcoe 1.25 oz Centennial 1.0 oz Cascade: 1.0 oz Don't forget to vote in #31, fermentation temp.
