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Offline ultravista

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Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« on: January 24, 2017, 07:42:25 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2017, 07:45:39 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2017, 08:44:26 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

What is the quantity and schedule of hops? "Juicy" starts to come in at the 2+ ounce per gallon hopping rate between whirlpool and dry hops.
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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2017, 09:45:16 am »
I have created "juicy" NEIPA several times over by a few different methods. The one consistent factor is having significant insoluable protein in the beer at the time of dry hopping. That can be done several ways. Then keeping it cold. Low O2 might help keep the character around longer but is not requisite for creating it.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2017, 09:47:06 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2017, 09:48:59 am »
I have created "juicy" NEIPA several times over by a few different methods. The one consistent factor is having significant insoluable protein in the beer at the time of dry hopping. That can be done several ways. Then keeping it cold. Low O2 might help keep the character around longer but is not requisite for creating it.

a very small brewery here in northern California that is producing award winning Juicy IPA's batch sparges and follows absolutely zero LODO principles. I couldn't agree more with you.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2017, 09:51:29 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

Never called them "German LODO methods"...........

I specifically said Low oxygen method. That would be dryhopping with active yeast present (a low oxygen method as the yeasts can consume the oxygen). As biotransformation is needed in these styles. Are you denying that?

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2017, 09:56:42 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

Never called them "German LODO methods"...........

I specifically said Low oxygen method. That would be dryhopping with active yeast present (a low oxygen method as the yeasts can consume the oxygen). As biotransformation is needed in these styles. Are you denying that?

why not just say "dryhop at high krausen bud?

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2017, 09:57:14 am »
that's a little more clear and helpful than "all about low oxygen" don't you think?

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2017, 09:58:36 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

Never called them "German LODO methods"...........

I specifically said Low oxygen method. That would be dryhopping with active yeast present (a low oxygen method as the yeasts can consume the oxygen). As biotransformation is needed in these styles. Are you denying that?

why not just say "dryhop at high krausen bud?

Because "bud" thats part of a low oxygen method...........

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2017, 09:59:36 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

Never called them "German LODO methods"...........

I specifically said Low oxygen method. That would be dryhopping with active yeast present (a low oxygen method as the yeasts can consume the oxygen). As biotransformation is needed in these styles. Are you denying that?

why not just say "dryhop at high krausen bud?

Becuase "bud" thats part of a low oxygen method there skippy...........

its also part of plain ole brewing for us amateur hobbyists.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2017, 10:04:25 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

Never called them "German LODO methods"...........

I specifically said Low oxygen method. That would be dryhopping with active yeast present (a low oxygen method as the yeasts can consume the oxygen). As biotransformation is needed in these styles. Are you denying that?

why not just say "dryhop at high krausen bud?

Becuase "bud" thats part of a low oxygen method there skippy...........

its also part of plain ole brewing for us amateur hobbyists.

Don't you tire of stirring the pot?

There was ZERO negativity in the response concerning dryhopping methods.

You've now derailed another thread because you are perpetually butthurt.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2017, 10:07:05 am »
I have brewed Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Heady Topper clone a few times now and have one kit left in the freezer. This clone has never been 'juicy' to me but a solid hop forward beer. A great brew, but with all of the NEIPA talking happening now, I would like to tweak the recipe to change it up a bit - make a juicy IPA.

Grains & Sugars:
-- 12 lb Fawcett Pearl Malt
-- 12 oz Baird’s Light Carastan Malt
-- 12 oz White Wheat Malt
-- 1 lbs Brun Leger sugar

Hops: Hopshot, Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial, Apollo

How do I make this a juicy IPA? Add to the grain bill, substitute hops (Citra / Mosaic) or?

What would you do?

Juicy hop flavors are all about Low oxygen. You will need to make sure you are dryhopping in a low oxygen method.

I disagree and my experience with some breweries that are producing exceptionally juicy IPA's are not utilizing german LODO methods.

I agree with your disagreement.
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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2017, 10:09:27 am »


correcting misinformation and disagreeing with a member is "stirring the pot"? I'd say calling someone "perpetually butthurt" might be a little more pot stirring my friend. All the best, just trying to help this fella make a juicy beer.

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Re: Making Norther Brewers "Off the Topper" Juicy?
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2017, 10:13:14 am »

Don't you tire of stirring the pot?

There was ZERO negativity in the response concerning dryhopping methods.

You've now derailed another thread because you are perpetually butthurt.

And I'm about to drop the hammer.  Bryan's response could certainly have been clearer.  It's as if low O2 is the answer fore everything, even if it obscures the real answer.   But that's my opinion.  Please, let's all keep it civil.
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