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Word of caution: This is ignoring any hop utilization factor scaling that TH gets from their setup. 1.5oz per gallon at the pro level may be something like 3oz per gallon at the homebrew level. Lots of factors come into play with pro brewing like shape of kettle, depth/pressure of liquid, etc. Just something to think about when scaling pro recipes to a homebrew level.

http://discussions.probrewer.com/showthread.php?10185-Scaling-up

 

Diminishing returns are possible, sure… Not denying that! However, my IPA’s come out exactly how I want in regards to flavor and aroma… Once kegged, that aroma and flavor holds up for months, not weeks, with almost no noticeable loss over that time (and that aroma is absolutely potent, it’s amazing). My end result has worked very well for those styles that I have not felt the need to adjust. I have done IPA’s in the range of 8oz-12oz total and they have been fine, but coincidence or not, my higher hopped IPA’s have been a step up in the flavor/aroma department… Maybe we should get Brulosophy to test hopping rates and see the flavor/aroma difference, blindly tested, short and long term! At least in my own personal experience, the hop flavor is the big significant increase I have seen increasing the rates to what I have.

FWIW, I did speak with a brewery at a popular brewery that focuses on NE-Style IPA’s about hopping rates and mine were in the same ballpark. Not that it really matters!

When I make my recipes I just reference total quantities for dry hopping, whirlpool and boil hop rates that have resulted in my best beers… I have landed on the quantities that have worked best for me (again, I have done anywhere from 6-20oz in varying IPA’s) and my sweet spot is around 12-14oz for pales, 14-18oz for IPA’s and 16-22oz for DIPA’s… Given the quick look at a few references.

Note, it’s only my IPA’s I hop that heavily of course… My light lagers, stouts and other ales are typically in the 2-4oz range, entire hop quantity. So it’s not like I am that extreme on everything… haha

 

This exactly with my experience as well. Not just my own personal opinion, but friends and even people I don't know at bottle shares who have had my stuff as well usually comment that my beer is better than much of the Trillium, Treehouse and other IPA's they have had. So I must be doing something right. Why change it?

Like you said, brew the beer you love. That includes heavy hopping rates... Flavortown baby!

 

Not that my opinion holds a huge amount of weight, but I can speak a little to Invertalon's recipes. I brewed his APA (which I think now goes by a different name) and it was one of the best I've brewed! Was worried about THAT many hops, but it all turned out great. Very nice beer.

 

Thanks for this, @hezagenius . Good point!

 

New brewers might want to read this take on hopping beers...much more informative than the "scaling up" gibberish above, imho.

https://byo.com/hops/item/569-dry-hopping-techniques

https://byo.com/stories/issue/item/3187-advanced-dry-hopping-techniques

 

This thread has taken some odd turns.

 

I was actually looking to buy some hops in bulk and I was wondering what the adverse effect of buying the 2015 pellets that they have on sale?

 

Hahahahah @mbbransc yes it has, but fun reading. I remember when 6 total oz of hops was considered a lot per 5 gal.

@NovoKane if they are stored Properly, a little will be lost. If stored improperly, a lot. So if you are buying bull, be sure to keep the unused hops frozen and sealed well to keep them fresh as possible.

 

...and brew with passion...or [insert other brewing cliché here]

 

OK...hophead alert! https://www.williamsbrewing.com/BULK-PELLET-HOPS-C348.aspxco

At these prices, I would still only use 4 oz in a 5 gal keg to dry hop
But might also stucco my house with them

 

Server melting...deal sooooo good
https://www.williamsbrewing.com/BULK-PELLET-HOPS-C348.aspx