Trois IPA with all NZ hops + Galaxy

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  1. leeds376

    leeds376 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Looking to brew a Trois IPA.
    The hop schedule I have right now....

    1oz Pacific Jade @60
    .5oz Nelson at 0
    1oz each of Galaxy, Motueka and Riwaka at 0
    Same as above with a half hour hop stand @ 185F
    Dry hop for 5 days with the same mix.

    Thoughts?
     
    #1 leeds376, Mar 9, 2015
  2. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    Sounds like an awesome beer. What is you malt bill?
     
    #2 jbakajust1, Mar 9, 2015
  3. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    I've never used Pacific Jade but I've been using Pacifica a lot recently and love the juicy orange aroma and flavor, so something worth considering. Also, where are you getting the Riwaka from? I was recently calling around to my local HB shops to order some and no one can find any at the moment. The beer sounds great!
     
    #3 Davl22, Mar 9, 2015
  4. DrMindbender

    DrMindbender Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2014 South Carolina

    Sounds good! Recently bottled my first 644 DIPA made with Galaxy, Mosaic and Amarillo...it's absolutely amazing!
     
    #4 DrMindbender, Mar 9, 2015
  5. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    In Trois we trust.
     
    #5 psnydez86, Mar 9, 2015
  6. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Been trying to get Riwaka for over a year. It has proven impossible. If you can find some let me know where!!!!
    Need to brew a HG Susan clone !
    #perfectbeer
     
    #6 Robtobfest, Mar 11, 2015
  7. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Sounds great, I too was looking to get some Riwaka when I did an all NZ hopped IPA a few weeks ago but couldn't find it. Ended up just going with Pacific Jade for bittering and Nelson, Motueka for a big hopstand.
     
    #7 PaulyB83, Mar 11, 2015
  8. Scumbag81

    Scumbag81 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 California
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    I love Pac Jade, but its got a peppery flavor and a funky weird dankness that some people find off putting, one person even described it as meaty, which I thought was weird.

    Pacifica is one of my favorite hops because of its orange rind flavor and some mild NZ funk.
     
    #8 Scumbag81, Mar 11, 2015
  9. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    I recall they were planning on discontinuing Riwaka permanently due to low crop yield.
     
    #9 Brew_Betty, Mar 11, 2015
  10. leeds376

    leeds376 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2005 Pennsylvania

    I got from Farmhouse a year ago and need to use it up. Have you used Pacifica to bitter with?
     
    #10 leeds376, Mar 11, 2015
  11. leeds376

    leeds376 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Pale Ale Malt
    white wheat
    flaked oats

    Pretty much like the Tropics malt bill.
     
    #11 leeds376, Mar 11, 2015
  12. leeds376

    leeds376 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for the heads up. Have you bittered with Pacifica?
     
    #12 leeds376, Mar 11, 2015
  13. Scumbag81

    Scumbag81 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 California
    Trader

    Yes, its very mellow.
     
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  14. Davl22

    Davl22 Maven (1,341) Sep 27, 2011 New Hampshire
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    No I haven't, I've only used it late in the boil or dry hop.
     
    #14 Davl22, Mar 12, 2015
  15. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    Lots of good info here. I have a half pound of Rakau that Im looking to use in a smash-ish (very simple grain bill of Vienna, 2 row and C20) type IPA using only NZ/AU hops .

    Any recommendation for a good bittering addition? I had Pacifica, Southern Cross or Green Bullet in mind.
     
    #15 Adirondack47, Mar 13, 2015
  16. Adirondack47

    Adirondack47 Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2013 New York

    Pumping some air into your post OP, I hope your alright with that :grinning: Still looking for some NZ or AU bittering recommendations for Rakua, anybody have a combo that worked out well for them?
     
    #16 Adirondack47, Mar 20, 2015
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  17. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    In my experience it doesn't matter if u use a NZ hop for bittering. Use warrior or CTZ. Although, maybe a First Wort Hop may be in order here! May add some to the aroma is you FWH with NZ hop. I'll recommend galaxy for that. High AA ...use maybe a half oz FWH for a five gallon batch maybe a touch less.
     
    #17 Robtobfest, Mar 20, 2015
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  18. Jesse14

    Jesse14 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    I love CTZ for bittering and use it exclusively for my hoppy beers. Nice firm bitterness that dissipates quickly.
     
    #18 Jesse14, Mar 20, 2015
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