Hop Schedule

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In the past few weeks I have been having fun brewing a pumpkin and a holiday porter but I need an IPA back in my life. Looking to do…

1oz CTZ 90min
1oz Warrior 60min
1oz Amarillo 10min
1oz Simcoe 5 min
1oz Citra 0min

Any thoughts or suggestions?

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I would think about doing your last three additions at flame-out and hop stand for 10 minutes.  Also, I would reserve .5 oz from each of Amarillo, Simcoe and Citra for a 1.5 oz. dry hop.

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Can you explain the reasoning behind using both a 60 and 90 min. addition?

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I was trying to get the most out of the CTZ, but that’s also why I posted to see others opinions and gain some more knowledge.

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…and per Denny’s point (if I’m interpreting correctly) you could just use the Warrior for First Wort Hop and a 90 minute boil then add the CTZ toward the end of the boil as a flavor charge.  IMHO that would give you “more” from your CTZ.

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[quote].and per Denny’s point (if I’m interpreting correctly) you could just use the Warrior for First Wort Hop and a 90 minute boil then add the CTZ toward the end of the boil as a flavor charge.  IMHO that would give you “more” from your CTZ.
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Thanks for the input.  When would you add them?

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Thanks for the input.  When would you add them?

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If you do the flame out and dry hop additions with your Amarillo/Simcoe/Citra for aroma, I would add the CTZ at either 10 or 5 minutes remaining for flavor.
BTW- what size batch are we talking here?

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Makes sense, 5 Gallons

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There’s so little increase in hop utilization between 60 and 90 min. that I consider it negligible.

Re: Pinski’s advice…if you do that, it will leave you without a 60 min, addition.  although I FWH a majority of the beers I do, I still use a 60 min, addition for bitterness.  For me, I don’t get enough “sharp” bitterness with FWH only, especially in an IPA.  Here’s what I’d do…

1oz Warrior FWH
1oz CTZ 60min
1oz Amarillo 10min
1oz Simcoe 5 min
1oz Citra 0min

Be sure to recalculate the IBU fpr the recipe to be sure you’re getting the right amount for your IPA.

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I’ve changed from a hop schedule that has intervals like 60, 30, 10, 5, 0 minutes to 60, 20, 8 minutes based on this chart:

So far, I’m getting very good results on aroma and flavor for specific hops with the change, specifically for a style like IPA.  Saving the 0 min flame-out addition for dryhop.

That image is posted all over the internet, anyone know of it’s roots?

Cheers.

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That chart has been around for a time, and is good in concept but poor in practice. I have never seen where it originated, or back up references.

The flavor and aroma curves don’t exactly fit what some say is best. I get great flavor and aroma from whirlpool additions, for example.