IPA with perle?

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ThirstyVine

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As planning to do a IPAD this weekend and have just come into a large amount of fresh perle hops. Would this go with this type of beer any suggestions
 
I've never used them myself, but I know sierra Nevada uses them for bittering in their pale ale. I would think they would work nicely in an IPA.
 
They dont use much but they do use it.


All Grain Recipe - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale ::: 1.052/1.012 (5.5 Gal)

Grain Bill (70% Efficiency assumed)

10 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt
1.25 lbs. - Crystal Malt (60L)


Hop Schedule (33 IBU)

1/3 oz. - Magnum - 60 min.
1/2 oz. - Perle - 30 min.
1 oz. - Cascade - 10 min.
2 oz. - Cascade - at flameout

Yeast

White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) - 1800 ml starter

Mash/Sparge/Boil

Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at 65° to 68°
 
Rogue's Dead guy is made with Perle and Saaz. If you haven't tried it give it a shot. I know it's not an IPA but at 40IBU it gives you a little taste of Perle used it bigger amounts.
 
Sierra Nevada uses them at 30, so rather than strictly a bittering or strictly aroma, this would be more of a "flavoring" hop. I am actually planning on brewing a pale ale next week with perle @30. I have not yet brewed a batch with perle but ive heard they are tasty, slightly spicy and work well as a dual purpose. I really enjoy siera nev, so if u like that beer as well i would say its definitely worth a try!
 
I love perle hops. They work great as a bittering or aroma addition. They just aren't popular as aroma in American styles because they lack the citrusy character.
 
I used Perle & Saaz in my Sunset Gold APA the first time I brewed it. Nice smooth spiciness to them. It's good & a nice change in a pale ale. Check out my recipe for the flavor hop times.
 

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