Dark Star Revelation

[oz11]

A cracking beer, seems to be their version of a Jaipur style beer and comes in at 5.7%

But can anyone come with a hop schedule from this (for 23L):
"Hops? Oh yes – we’re heading for 50 IBU’s with a clean bittering hop added at 3 stages. There will then be 3 aroma additions in the brew – this isn’t just gonna be a big APA, the hops will be different, chosen to balance the beer perfectly."

And this...
"A blend of Centennial, Liberty, Cascade and Citra aroma hops by the sack full - then dry hopped during conditioning using our 'Hoptimzer'".

Any help appreciated!

[Befuddler]

It is a fantastic beer - beats Jaipur with a shitty stick imo, but I haven't the foggiest about the hop schedule other than "lots".

I've never been able to get this level of hop flavour in my beers tbh, despite using frankly ludicrous amounts at times. I'll be building a hopback soon then having another stab at it. I also think the dry hopping method might have a lot to do with it..

[oz11]

Cheers Befuddler, thanks for the reply.
When you say you've used ludicrous amounts... define ludicrous...!!?

Seems like I'll just have to buy some hops and chuck 'em all in, and buy another lot for the dry-hopping!

[Befuddler]

Define ludicrous..? Well, my new black IPA has 100g Amarillo, 50g Galaxy, 50g NZ Cascade, 35g Apollo & 35g Centennial in the boil, then 50g Galaxy and 50g NZ Cascade dry. That makes 370g in a 20l batch, and only 30g of those are bittering additions.

I'll let you know how it tastes in a month or so...

[far9410]

wow thats a lot a hops!, surely if you get enough bittering by calculation, then late hops is only a matter of taste, and i can only taste so much.

[oz11]

370g in 20L?!

Hope it turns out well, keep us informed.