Earthy hop suggestion?

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Aaron

Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by Aaron » Thu Oct 27, 2016 3:38 pm

I'm looking to do a fruity pale ale with Admiral and Amarillo. I want to mix that fruitiness with an earthy flavour, which I believe english hops are known for. I don't have any real experience with english hops. Can anyone suggest an earthy hop that might mix well with Amarillo?

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by Dennis King » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:16 pm

I have always found Fuggles to be earthy but never paired them with Amarillo.

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by Sadfield » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:26 pm

How about the oldest of American hops, Cluster? Has earthy, floral and fruity flavours.

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by Aaron » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:59 pm

Dennis King wrote:I have always found Fuggles to be earthy but never paired them with Amarillo.

I kinda had fuggles in mind but wasn't sure. Cheers for the suggestions.

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by gregles » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:07 am

Willamette works really well,too 8)

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by simon12 » Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:33 am

I have never come across anything more earthy than fuggles.

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Re: Earthy hop suggestion?

Post by AdrianTrace » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:19 am

I did a darker ale with loads of Fuggles which gave it what I would describe as a woody flavour. Very nice. That beer disappeared rapidly
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