Nelson Sauvin Imperial IPA - Finished, Thoughts?

[196osh]

I graduated in the summer with a degree in Biomedical Science. Im applying to medical schools this year, after rejection last year.

So ive an interveiw at Glasgow Uni.

Im not sure if opening with "pppppppppppppppppppplease let me in" will be the way to go...

[mysterio]

Bring some homebrew to sweeten the deal.

[196osh]

Bring some homebrew to sweeten the deal.

Not a bad idea, although I did omit that from my personal statement. I figured they might take it as a negitive, .

Was worried they might think im a bit of an alky...

[WishboneBrewery]

Just drinking my http://pdtnc.wordpress.com/2009/12/12/a ... -warriors/ bittered with Pacific Gem but with lots of NS at 15mins and 80c steep for 20mins..
its got a good almost chalky bitterness that is begging to be more bitter... it needs the pucker-factor I think Loads of flavour that really lasts in your mouth.
Your serious IPA should be a beauty

[196osh]

Good good. I think this bad boy may be three brews away.

Sadly.

[196osh]

BUMP.

[mysterio]

Getting ready to brew this ?

[196osh]

Getting ready to brew this ?

Yup. I think its going to be a week today or so today.

What do you think of the final recpie?

200 grams of late/dry NS in 17L should be a nice kick.

[mysterio]

Yeah to say the least, should be great.

[DarloDave]

I think NS are one of them hops where you really have to go over the top with. Too little and I think you get that cat piss flavour. Adding a lot -eg 50+IBU's gives a lovely flavour

[WishboneBrewery]

Out of the two NS recipes I've done, the better beer was actually the one with Less hops, the one with a higher IBU and extra bittering from Pacific Gem has aged to give a slight sour edge... though it was good young drinking.