Probably more of the latter. Actually not even dry hopping, which I know is blasphemy, but just putting alot into a Whirlpool. Here is the recipe. I took a Wookie Jack clone and changed it someone.
Batch Size: 6.33 gal
Style: Black IPA (21B)
Boil Size: 8.50 gal
Color: 33.4 SRM
Bitterness: 55.9 IBUs
Boil Time: 60 min
Est OG: 1.066
Est FG: 1.012 SG
ABV: 7.1%
12 lbs 13oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US
1 lbs 9.20 oz Rye Malt
8oz Cara-Rye
8oz Carafa III
8oz Midnight wheat
1 lbs Rice Hulls
0.40 oz Magnum [14.0%] - Boil 60 min
1.00 oz Citra [12.0%] - Boil 20 min
1.00 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 20 min
1.00 Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15 min)
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15 min)
1.00 mg Chiller (Boil 10 min)
0.50 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 7 min
Starter. Dry English Ale (White Labs #WLP007)
Whirlpool for 30 min at 175deg: 3.75oz citra 3.25oz centennial Mash for 60 min at 150