Hi im thinking of brewing this recipe but i dont have the hops suggested, just Figgles, EKG and Cascade so was wondering if you guys could suggest a hop schedule? Which would be the best bittering hop of these three? and which would give the best late hop for aroma?


Here is the recipe report and ill list the original hop schedule.

Original Hop Bill

Horizon 13%AA 60min
Columbus 14%AA10min
Centennial 9%AA 10min
Columbus 14%AA 0min
Centennial 9%AA 0min


Recipe and my new hop bill.

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Recipe Overview

Brewer: J.Zainasheff / Brewing Classic Styles
Style: APA
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Original Gravity (OG): 1.052
IBU's (Tinseth): 40
Bitterness to Gravity Ratio: 0.77
Colour: 11.5 EBC = 5.8 SRM
ABV%: 5.03

Efficiency into Kettle (EIK): 85.1 %
Efficiency into Fermentor (EIF): 73 %

Note: This is a Pure BIAB (Full Volume Mash)

Times and Temperatures

Mash: 90 mins at 68 C = 154.4 F
Boil: 75 min
Ferment: 14 days at 18 C = 64.4 F

Volumes & Gravities

Total Water Needed (TWN): 9.15 L = 2.42 G
Volume into Kettle (VIK): 8.8 L = 2.33 G @ 1.033
End of Boil Volume - Ambient (EOBV-A): 5.3 L = 1.4 G @ 1.052
Volume into Fermentor (VIF): 4.54 L = 1.2 G @ 1.052
Volume into Packaging (VIP): 4.2 L = 1.11 G @ 1.013 assuming apparent attenuation of 75 %

The Grain Bill (Also includes extracts, sugars and adjuncts)

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87.8% Marris Otter (4 EBC = 2 SRM) 959 grams = 2.11 pounds
6.1% Munich Malt (20 EBC = 10.2 SRM) 66 grams = 0.15 pounds
6.1% Pale Crystal (60 EBC = 30.5 SRM) 66 grams = 0.15 pounds

The Hop Bill (Based on Tinseth Formula)

32.4 IBU East Kent Golding Pellets (4.7%AA) 14.6 grams = 0.516 ounces at 60 mins
4.7 IBU Cascade Pellets (6%AA) 4.5 grams = 0.16 ounces at 10 mins
3 IBU Fuggles Pellets (5%AA) 3.5 grams = 0.124 ounces at 10 mins
0 IBU Cascade Pellets (6%AA) 9.1 grams = 0.321 ounces at 0 mins
0 IBU Fuggles Pellets (5%AA) 7 grams = 0.247 ounces at 0 mins

Mash Steps

Mash Type: Pure BIAB (Full Volume Mash) for 90 mins at 68 C = 154.4 F

Chilling Method: Ice Bath

Fermention: US-05 for 14 days at 18 C = 64.4 F

Req. Volumes of CO2: 2.5



Cheers!

Balli.

Thank you for the reply PP.

That link is awesome thank you, Iv made a decision based on the info. My BIABacus is there if your interested. This beer will end up having quite a British twist to the APA recipe.

Cheers!

Balli.