beer SMaSH Experiment with new hops: Calypso hops

calchilihead

calchilihead

Well MoreBeer got some Calypso hops in and I have heard nothing but positives.  To get the flavor profile of the hop I am doing two 5 gallon batches with them in SMaSH recipes
 
Its a basic recipe:
 
12lbs of Marris Otter
 
OG should be ~1.061, FG should be down around ~1.010 for ~%6.3 ABV
 
Running hop additions at 
 
1oz @ 60 minutes
1oz @ 10 minutes
3oz @ flameout
4oz @ 5 day dry hop
 
Time to see the character
 
Oh the only difference between the two patches is that one batch is getting an additional 1oz of Whole hops as a first wort addition which is whats in the pic below:
 
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Ozzy2001 said:
Nice. I've wanted to try that first wort. Curious to see how much different it turns out.
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First wort always, at least for me, produces a more smooth bitterness then just straight boil additions.
 
grantmichaels said:
I'm assuming this is 4 and 5 oz per five gal batch, and not 9 and 10 oz respectively, right? ...

Hurd ya'll like hops over there and all ...
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Correct, that was per batch (5 Gallon) :)  Yes we do love our hops.  This is my 12.2% Triple IPA i brewed.....it was a 6 gallon batch that was dry hopped with 10oz of hops ;)
 
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wheebz said:
pretty excited for this
 
that is like the exact, i mean EXACT hop schedule I would use for a hop showcase like that
 
and I love Calypso
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heck ya! :)  I like to think I learned something over the last 4 years of all grain homebrewing heh
Grant you doing yeast starters with a stir plate yet?
 
I forgot to update, the brew is in the fermenter.  The calypso hop blast at flamout smelled amazing.  I cannot wait for this beer to be done.
 
My OG was a little higher than expected at 1.068 but ill take it.
 
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