%aa And Flavour

[geoff_tewierik]

Hi all,

I have a recipe for 4% AA Styrian Goldings to be added at 20 minutes for flavour. The only Styrian I have are plugs and they are 2.6%. 1 4% Plug (15gm) would give IBU's of 2.7, 1 plug of 2.6% gives 1.8 IBU.

Is it worthwhile popping in two 2.6% plugs? I'm not concerned about the IBU's as it's a Pale Ale and Already has 60IBU from the Target bittering hops. What I am concerned about is the Flavour. Is it worthwhile adding the extra plug, or just keep it to one?

Cheers,

Geoff

 

[Adam Howard]

Could possibly chuck the two lower AA plugs into a tight bag in the boil to lessen the utilisation, putting it closer to 2.7 rather than 3.6....

Or. Just throw them both in, what style is it Geoff?

 

[geoff_tewierik]

Hey Adam,

It's a White Russian IPA. I threw in two plugs, the %AA won't be noticed, and it may improve the flavour somewhat. Be interesting to see what happens.

Cheers,

Geoff