Hops for a rye PA?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:27 pm

Hi,

I'm planning on brewing a rye pale ale using maris otter and crystal rye. I have some equinox hops that i'm considering using, possibly with something else. Can anyone suggest any hops they think will complement the rye? I'm thinking something with a bit of a spicy taste. Maybe Saaz?

If anyone has had great success with a rye pale ale, what hops can you recommend?

Cheers

Clibit · Post by **Clibit** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 4:38 pm

Sterling. Derived from Saaz, spicy, but fruitier and higher AA. Good match for rye.

clarets7 · Post by **clarets7** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:19 pm

Well I'm drinking a beer loosely based on Adnams Ghostship, that uses Crystal Rye and the hops are Chinook, Motueka and Citra. Very nice it is too.

YeastWhisperer · Post by **YeastWhisperer** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:30 pm

Columbus

beer gut · Post by **beer gut** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:47 pm

I recommend crystal very spicy with tangerine flavours.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 1:39 pm

Thanks for the suggestions.

I've got some columbus so i'll pair that with the equinox and possibly some sterling.

Clibit · Post by **Clibit** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:02 pm

That sounds good. Crystal is a good shout too I reckon.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 6:58 pm

Cheers.
I've not heard much about crystal. Is that a US hop?

beer gut · Post by **beer gut** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:16 pm

Yeah it is but it is super versatile. I have used crystal in pale ales I.p.a., wheats, Rye beers you can use it in lagers as well. It is super nice but it is best used late in the boil or dry hopped it will be a waste using crystal early in the boil because the spicy tangerine flavours are something special a real shame to waste. I would use a super clean low co chumle hop like Magnum (I use Amirillo a lot with crystal) and then use crystal late boil or flame out. This is what I would do?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:27 pm

Hmm sounds like a nice hop. I see maltmiller doesn't stock it. Know where I can source some from a recent crop?

beer gut · Post by **beer gut** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:44 pm

Worcester hop shop, homebrew shop and homebrew company and brew uk. Try one of them.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:47 pm

cheers

Clibit · Post by **Clibit** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:00 pm

Everywhere seems to have 2012 crop. I ordered some from Brewuk for £2.40 yesterday as it happens. They are even cheaper here:

http://www.wibblersbrewery.org.uk/shop? ... gory_id=12

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:07 pm

Theys some damn cheap hops. Just bought myself a couple of packs. Thanks for the link.

Pashead · Post by **Pashead** » Mon Apr 13, 2015 11:46 pm

[quote="Clibit"]Everywhere seems to have 2012 crop. I ordered some from Brewuk for £2.40 yesterday as it happens. They are even cheaper here:

http://www.wibblersbrewery.org.uk/shop? ... gory_id=12[/quote]

Awesome hop prices !

i'm gonna do some experimenting at those prices.

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