High IBU West Coast (Old) Style IPA Suggestion

[Guidry]

Long story short, I've been out of brewing for over 3 years (started with a flood and then family stuff).

Ready to jump back in. I was planning on a Ruination (1.0) clone as it was one of my all time favorites and had brewed it many times, but my LHBS is short on Centennial leaf right now.

So, any tried and true suggestions on a substitute for that? Cascade?

OR, point me toward a proven similar recipe. (5 gal all grain, please)

Thanks!

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

cascade would definitely be a good substitute for that style of beer. i am brewing a wcipa tomorrow and plan to use cascade along with chinook and azzaca.

 

[Guidry]

Any opinion on substituting Amarillo for Centennial?

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

certainly, they are very similar. maybe a little less citrusy but a good option.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Any opinion on substituting Amarillo for Centennial?

I don't like Amarillo. To me it tastes soapy. Always. I realize that's something weird about me, but IMHO it's a unique flavor and not a sub for Centennial.

I'd go with the Cascade. Much more similar flavor profile.

Granted, if you love Amarillo, you might want to use it anyway. It's just not a clean sub for Centennial IMHO.

 

[CascadesBrewer]

While I love both Centennial and Cascade, to me they are fairly distinct hops. Centennial is a much more floral hop where Cascade is much heavier on the citrus side.

That said, I do think that many of the classic C hops play well together...Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Columbus...with Amarillo, Simcoe and Citra mixing in well for more "modern" flavors. I have been brewing a few IPAs and Pale Ales with a mix of those hop combos, and it is really hard to go too wrong.

 

[jswillbrewforbeer]

While I love both Centennial and Cascade, to me they are fairly distinct hops. Centennial is a much more floral hop where Cascade is much heavier on the citrus side.

Exactly. I personally find Centennial to be more versatile, too.

 

[BrewinInPA]

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