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I love bitter, although I know many don't. I like the really skunky, bitter, citrusy IPAs. I know the recipe here is supposed to be milder.
But yeah, the longer the hops is in the boil, the more bitter and less flavor. But the less boil (like post boil), the more aroma and less flavor as well. So by only using the Citra and Mosaic in steep or dry hop we are increasing aroma, but not really much flavor.
Citra and Mosaic are two of my favorite hops for flavor, so it seems odd to me to not add more for flavor (even ignoring the low bitter level). Was actually thinking another addition of both at 5 min left in the boil.
I also prefer a cold break with Whirlfloc for a cleaner end product (not a fan of haze), and steeping minimizes that.
Maybe I'll go something a little more like this (just upping flavor and bitter a tad)...
5.75# 2-ROW
.35# Cara-Pils
.5oz Citra @ 20min (40 minutes left)
1.0oz Amarillo @ 50min (10 minutes left)
.75oz Mosaic @ 40min (5 minutes left)
.5oz CItra @ 40min (5 minutes left)
.25oz CItra @ flameout
.25oz Mosaic @ flameout
1oz Amarillo @ 7 days
1oz Mosaic @ 7 days
1oz CItra @ 7 days
I think that should stay pretty true to the original recipe, but kick up the bitterness and substitute a stronger dry hop for the steep. Thoughts?
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