So tonight I tested and sampled the below extract recipe. It’s been 2 weeks in primary and I’ve just added another 3 oz of secondary hop pellets. It tasted fine, nothing off, but not something I would say is remarkable. Would the below secondary hops (considering the amount) change the flavor a lot?
Boil (1 oz. each of Warrior, Amarillo, Citra)
Secondary hops (1 oz. each of Ahtanum, Amarillo, Simcoe)
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/media/downloads/524/Ferocious%20Instructions.pdf
the dryhops will change the beer quite a bit. give it a full week and report back;)
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The beer itself will probably taste better a week or two from now. And three oz of dry hops should add a lot of aroma.
Dry hops will make for a marked increase in aroma, and some flavor contribution as well. It will be well worth the wait.
And carbonation, plus the proper pour in the proper glass will make a huge impact as well - possibly more so for a dry-hopped IPA than any other style.
You patience will be greatly rewarded, as difficult as that may be right now.
+1. I use a tulip glass for IPAs (and most styles) now. Really intensifies the aromas.
+2 I used to use tulip glasses for IPAs until I got those new crystal IPA glasses designed by SN and Dogfish Head for Christmas… I highly recommend spending the money on these gems!
I’ve got some of those too, Frank. I really like them. I guess the theme is the narrow mouth glass that intensifies aromas. Definitely makes a difference.
I think the combination of the narrow opening and the extra “head” space work together to intensify the aroma. I pour pretty hard into them and pretty much fill the glass completely with a large hoppy head. Pretty much the same deal with a large tulip glass.