Single Hop IPA's

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Single Hop IPA's

Post by Frothy » Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:00 am

From experience would you recommend any really tasty hops for some modern single hop IPA's? In the ever expanding world of hop availability.

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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Coffeeuk » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:05 pm

Summer is nice. Just made one and it's spot on.
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Hanglow » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:11 pm

Any of the C hops are good

Citra, Centennial, Chinook, Cascade, Columbus

I like Amarillo as well

I've not tried any of the really really new stuff though
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Bunglebrewsbeer » Sun Apr 16, 2017 7:51 pm

I've just done a Galaxy one. Very nice!! But any of the above. Centennial is on my to do list.


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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by k1100t » Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:00 am

I'd agree with Bunglebrewsbeer, Galaxy is a cracking hop. I'd also chuck Chinook into the hat, can't beat the grapefruit. Having said that, back in the day, the Mikkeller Simcoe and Nelson Sauvin single hop IPAs were immense.
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Bunglebrewsbeer » Mon Apr 17, 2017 6:32 am

I've done a Nelson one which was very good and do love Simcoe also on its own. I've only ever really used chinook for bittering and not late on yet.


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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Frothy » Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:57 pm

Thankyou for suggestion, I just made an Amarillo which turned out good, but picked up a single hop IPA of the same name from M&S and realised I can go much more intense.

Will pick up some hops now and plan is to do a big mash, split it into several boils - one for each hop. Will see which of these hops I can get hold of at the local shop.

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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by scuppeteer » Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:43 am

I know its a bit out there but why not try some English hops. In particular, Bullion, Challenger, Endeavour and Minstrel. They will all stand they're own if used properly. ;)
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by IPA » Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:53 am

Frothy wrote:From experience would you recommend any really tasty hops for some modern single hop IPA's? In the ever expanding world of hop availability.

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I assume you are referring to an American Imperial Pale Ale and not the type of ale we once sent to India. If it is the latter I recommend Fuggles they seemed to do the job all those years ago. If you need a recipe there are several in OLD BRITISH BEERS AND HOW TO MAKE THEM by Dr John Harrison and the DURDEN PARK BEER CIRCLE
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Frothy » Sat Apr 22, 2017 7:47 pm

Thanks for suggestions I just brewed 4 single hop IPA's.
2 favourites and a couple of new ones. Citra, Mozaic, Styrian Goldings (Bobek) and Magnum.
4 x 4L from single mash, fermenting today in demijohns, stove top boils.
50IBU's each.
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Sadfield » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:40 pm

One hop for an IPA, don't think you'll find better than Mosaic. Has it all going on, it's almost cheating.
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Re: Single Hop IPA's

Post by Frothy » Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:54 am

Just enjoyed a piston head flat tyre with mozaic, v.nice. hoppy shopping list is go for IPA's round 2

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