IPA hops schedule

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  1. Smokebox_79

    Smokebox_79 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 Pennsylvania

    So I'm doing a 10 gallon split this week. 1 is set with a lovely Galaxy Citra hopped IPA. The next I want to use up my older hops. But I don't want a muddled mess. Here's what I have
    .5 ozMosaic, Sauvin, El Dorado, and Calypso
    1 oz Topaz
    A bunch (haven't weighed yet) Sterling and Magnum
    What do you guys think?
     
    #1 Smokebox_79, Jan 12, 2015
  2. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    Some may say muddled, some may say complex. I have packages of mix hops vacuum sealed that I like to pitch at flame out in my pale ales. Good luck.
     
    #2 premierpro, Jan 12, 2015
  3. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    I have no idea if those hops will play nice together, but there is one way to find out :slight_smile:

    Bitter with Magnum and throw the 3oz of other hops in at flameout. Don't know about Sterling, based on the description, it could work with the "fruity" hops.

    Report back with the results.
     
    #3 wspscott, Jan 12, 2015
  4. Smokebox_79

    Smokebox_79 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I know the Galaxy, Citra is gonna be awesome. Made it before. So I'll be at least 50% yummy! Any advice for schedule or to leave a certain hop out? Up for any suggestions really. Not gonna use them ALL in this batch. Just want to use most up
     
    #4 Smokebox_79, Jan 12, 2015
  5. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    The Mosaic and El Dorado will play very nicely together...the Nelson might work...not sure. Haven't used Calypso or Topaz. Magnum, for bitteirng, works with everything.
     
    #5 JohnSnowNW, Jan 12, 2015
  6. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Nelson and El Dorado would be strange. Candied melon?
     
    #6 SFACRKnight, Jan 12, 2015
  7. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    If I am reading your original post correctly, you have a half ounce each of 4 different hops and then one ounce of topaz. I'm not sure how you are going to make an IPA from an IBU point of view unless you use most/all of those hops you listed. I think I must misunderstand something or there is an unstated assumption (other hops or something).
     
    #7 wspscott, Jan 13, 2015
  8. Smokebox_79

    Smokebox_79 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I think I may buy some more hops... sigh... just wondered what everyone's opinions were. Thanks for the help guys!
     
    #8 Smokebox_79, Jan 13, 2015
  9. janky

    janky Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2013 Washington

    This could be just my palate, so take it with a grain of salt, but...
    To me Nelson Sauvin needs to be used very very carefully, or it gives off this burnt toast/extreme white wine grape flavor. If used very lightly, and paired with the correct hops, it can give off a beautiful orangey, citrus smoothness.

    I did an IPA with mosaic and nelson, and it came out terrible. As in, massive burnt toast/white wine/rotten blueberry flavors. My hop schedule was clearly off though, as I was doing the Mosaic and Nelson in a 1:1 ratio.

    Careful with the Nelson hop! :slight_smile:
     
    #9 janky, Jan 14, 2015
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