Mount Hood

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Worzel

Mount Hood

Post by Worzel » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:49 pm

Last week staying at the mother in laws I called in at the homebrew shop in Stockport, I stocked up on various supplies and on impulse I bought some Mount Hood hops (I liked the name) :?
Has anyone used them before?
What are they like? Any recipe suggestions?
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Garth
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Post by Garth » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:54 pm

where exactly is this hbs in Stockport?

I'm there a few times a week and I could call in for supplies...
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BigEd

Post by BigEd » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:18 pm

I've used Mt. Hood quite a bit and like them very much. Mt. Hood are derived from the Hallertau family of hops and compare very favorably with the German varieties IMO, having a nicely mellow flavor and aroma. Obviously they are a good choice for lagers but I have also had success blending them in ale recipes. Cheers!
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Post by StrangeBrew » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:26 am

Quoted from Easy Brew:

Alpha Acid 4.0 - 7.0% Origin - USA

Originally developed from the German Hallertauer Mittelfrüh variety, Mount Hood has evolved into a very versatile hop. It can be readily used in both lagers and ales where a mild aroma is required. Grown now in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
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steve_flack

Post by steve_flack » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:13 am

I think I recall being told on a brewery tour that Palmers in Bridport, Dorset had used them for a while in their ales when they couldn't get Fuggles they liked.
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Bryggmester

Post by Bryggmester » Mon Feb 26, 2007 9:45 am

I have used Mount Hood a fair bit, in single hop variant brews or blended with other varieties and I like them very much. I use them more or less as I would Goldings and Fuggles, and they give a citrus type finish but rather subtle, not at all overpowering. I have used them both for ales made with only pale malt and for other more robust brews with equally good results.
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Worzel

Post by Worzel » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:39 pm

where exactly is this hbs in Stockport?

I'm there a few times a week and I could call in for supplies...
It's along Buxton Road, quite near to the railway station I think, I've only been there a few times it's easy to miss. It stocks a fair few things though.
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Worzel

Post by Worzel » Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:42 pm

Thanks for the other ideas, I've used Hallertauer hops with cascade before to make a sort of american beer, so I might try the Mount Hood with them, see what happens.
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