Jimmy1 wrote:The AA% of the willamette is 4.34.
I think I will make the same recipe but change the hop addition time like sam&liv said to see if it makes any difference.
The 90min boil was to clarify the beer so I think I will boil it for 30 mins before adding the hops for 60mins.
Would it be beneficial to knock up an imersion chiller out of 3/8 copper tubing to just cool the beer down faster?
There are large arguments around the benefits of 60 vs 90 minute boils..... personally I don't think 90 mins is warranted.
try making 1 brew with a 60 min boil & hop addition & another with a 90 minute boil & 60 minute addition then do a side by side comparison - especially if you can get a couple of other experienced brewers around to do a blind tasting.
BTW, I just entered your recipe in beer smith & got 18.4 ibu for a 60 min boil & 19.4 for a 90 min boil - I guessed the fugues were 4.5% & you did a 30l batch ending up with 25l using mainly Joe white malt. So yes there is a difference - but not something that would make the beer super bitter. Either the AA% is wrong or something was weighed incorrectly or you're sensitive to bitterness.... how do you find BIG AIPA's? Too OTT?
Have a read of the no chill info on AHB - there is a lot of good info there. Maybe post this question there too.