Kiwi Hop Ale

[ploto]

I am planning on putting this down as my next full extract brew. I am after an APA-style with lots of flavour but not too bitter.

25l
2 x 1.5kg coopers light malt extract
500g dry wheat malt extract for the boil.
500g Victory malt steeped (EBC 50 - 60)
US-05, 18C

Pacific Gem (16.9%) - 10g @ 45 min
Nelson Sauvin (11.3%) - 20g @ 30 min
Motueka (8.6%) - 15g @ 15 min
Riwaka (4.8%) - 15g @ 10 min
Motueka (8.6%) - 15g @ 5 min
Riwaka (4.8%) - 15g @ 0 min
Hallertau Aroma flowers - 25g dry hopped

The spreadsheet gives me the following numbers when calculated at a 7l boil: IBU: 29.6, OG 1.048, FG 1.012

My intent is to get bitterness from the pac gem, flavour from the NS, flavour & aroma from the Motueka & Riwaka, and finishing off with the HA flowers. I do want the Motueka & Riwaka to be the star of the show, with the other hops providing support but still noticeable.

Questions! Does the hop combination look out of balance, ie. should I be adding more or less or anything? Should the PG be put back to 60min? Could I add more NS? Will the dry hopped HA flowers overwhelm the aroma of the 15 - 0 min hops? And will the 500g of Victory malt give enough 'backbone' to the ale? Any suggestions from those who are familiar with these hops would be much appreciated.

 

[Bribie G]

The Pacific Hallertau is a great stand alone hop but I'd leave it out of this combo - and stick with the rest, maybe sub 30g more Motueka. I've never used Victory but I can see how it could give a nice IPA - ish maltiness and body to the brew and would be interested to know how it goes. What yeast? I'd be looking at US-05. :icon_cheers:

 

[ploto]

Cheers, that's just the sort of advice I was after. US-05 is the yeast I plan to use.

BTW by Pacific Hallertau I take it you do mean Hallertau Aroma?

 

[felten]

Apparently pacific hallertau was renamed pacifica, hallertau aroma is separate variety :icon_offtopic:

 

[Bribie G]

oops Hallertau Aroma