Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:39 pm

So I plan on making a big brutal west coast IPA, sort of a mix between Ballast Point's Big Eye and Heretic's Evil Cousin, but I need help deciding on a proper hop schedule.

Here is my grain bill (also subject to change):
8 lb pale malt extract (liquid)
3 lb 2-row
0.5 lb 10L crystal
0.25 carapils
0.25 victory

The strains of Hops I want to use are Columbus, Centennial, Apollo, and Cascade. The main flavors I'm going for are grapefruit, pine, and big resiny floral/herbal dankness (see the two aforementioned inspiration beers). I want big IBUs, enough to fill your palate, with a bit of a flavor spectrum too. I'd really like some help with amounts and scheduling, give me your expert knowledge!
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:43 pm

80 ibus of Apollo at the start of the boil, an ounce and a quarter each of Columbus, Centennial Apollo and Cascade at flameout, and another ounce of each for dry hop.

Apollo is going to be your main dank hop, cascade and centennial your fruity/citrusy hops, and columbus tends to tie them together with some pine. Should be pretty tasty.
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:18 am

Well... there you go!
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:16 am

Brilliant, never would of thought to do all the Apollo at the beginning. Thanks!
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:12 pm

Don't buy it, that guy has no idea what he is talking about.

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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:02 pm

Are you joking or not, mr. buttwidget? If not, do you have a better suggestion?
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:53 pm

I believe Mr. Buttwidget is joking since you got a response on you hop schedule from Chris Kennedy, the brewer at Heretic. Sarcasm doesn't always come across well when typed.
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Re: Need help with hop schedule for hop bomb.

Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:59 pm

Ok after some research here is my suggestion:
1oz Apollo 60 min
1oz each of Centennial and Columbus 15 min
1oz Cascade 0 min
1oz Cascade dry hop
Should be plenty bitter and full of aromas you want.
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