XJA/436 hops (South African) - anyone any experience with th

[Davidman]

So I picked up 200g of these new South African hops. Says XJA/436 on the pack, and I can barely find anything about them on the Internet. The little I can find is for XJA2/436, which I'm guessing is the same hop.

Anyway, they are apparently a new dual variety, mine are 14.4%aa and smell incredible dry - really pungent. To my nose, sort of Columbus meets citra with a spicy orangey thing going on.

I'm planning on making a hoppy pale/possibly ipa with them. I was thinking of going a bit mental with them but something tells me to be a bit cautious. I get the feeling they could be one of those easy to overdo hops like citra, sorachi, nelson etc.

Anyone used them or had any beers that use them?

[Davidman]

Bump

[rpt]

It looks like the answer's no!

[Davidman]

It looks like the answer's no!

Ha! Yep.

[legion]

Where did you get them from?

[Davidman]

Where did you get them from?

I got them from Morley Homebrew in Leeds. The ones at the bottom of this page to be precise:

http://bulldogbrews.co.uk/products/hops ... -hops.html

[itsclinto]

Found this on another website and it might help you:
We have a limited number of these in stock now:
Bulldog Southern Star Hop Pellets 100g Alpha: 13.0% South Africa 2015 Crop
http://www.homebrewwest.ie/bulldog-sout ... 6277-p.asp
"Southern Star is primarily used for bittering, with an alpha acid content around 12-14% and a co-humulone at 31%. It will introduce flavours of soft stone fruits, fresh cut flowers, mint and savory spices. This is perfect for creating an African Pale Ale."

and these:
Bulldog XJA/436 Hop Pellets 100g Alpha: 13.0% South Africa 2015 Crop
http://www.homebrewwest.ie/bulldog-xja4 ... 6279-p.asp
"An experimental hop variety from SAB Hop Farms in South Africa. Aromas of citrus, passion fruit and orange, ginger and pine."

Both are ideal for making African Pale Ales.