British hops
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British hops
Hi everyone,
What are your favourite British hops? Or perhaps just British hops you like that don’t get talked about much.
The range available seems to have risen a lot in recent years, and I’ve not tried the newer ones.
Aside from Fuggles and Goldings, I have used Challenger quite a bit over the years. More recently I’ve made some nice beers with First Gold hops. My most recent bitter just used Bramling Cross, which has quite a nice fruity edge to it I think.
What about you?
What are your favourite British hops? Or perhaps just British hops you like that don’t get talked about much.
The range available seems to have risen a lot in recent years, and I’ve not tried the newer ones.
Aside from Fuggles and Goldings, I have used Challenger quite a bit over the years. More recently I’ve made some nice beers with First Gold hops. My most recent bitter just used Bramling Cross, which has quite a nice fruity edge to it I think.
What about you?
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Re: British hops
So does admiral.bitter_dave wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:26 amMy most recent bitter just used Bramling Cross, which has quite a nice fruity edge to it I think.
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+1 for Bramling Cross, but must give Admiral a go.
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Bramling Cross is my favourite as well.
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The value of Fuggles and Goldings is carved in stone. But some of the 20th century hops that are being mentioned aren't far behind. But there is a rash of newer ones to answer the current new world "craft beer" craze that must surely be worth a try (but I haven't tried 'em yet).
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Those "un-British" British hops should be getting a spotlight ...
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Re: British hops
Thanks folks. Admiral sound interesting from a quick google; may have to give them a try.
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I'm going to try Harlequin and Olicana in the near future (as recommended in the Malt Miller's latest Q & A on Youtube), but always enjoy Fuggles, EKG, First Gold and Challenger. Challenger makes a great SMaSH brew in my opinion!
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Lots of options, and some bargains, at the Worcester hop shop: https://www.worcesterhopshop.co.uk/hops ... ops&page=4
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I do an 'approximation' of Proper Job, which I call Improper Job - posted viewtopic.php?f=5&t=82721 - which uses Amarillo instead of Cascade. I intend using Harlequin next time instead of Amarillo, which I suppose will make it Im-Improper Job!
Cheers... Fingar
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I do a cascade 100g single hop ale. Very nice session ale and very easy to make.
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Will do, though it may be a whilebitter_dave wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:59 amThanks Mark. Please let us know what you you think of them and what you brew
That sounds like an interesting experiment, I'm going to try a PJ clone at some point so definitely interested in your findings with HarlequinFingar wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:19 am
I do an 'approximation' of Proper Job, which I call Improper Job - posted viewtopic.php?f=5&t=82721 - which uses Amarillo instead of Cascade. I intend using Harlequin next time instead of Amarillo, which I suppose will make it Im-Improper Job!
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I'm not that familiar with British hops. But I'm thinking of a series of Bavarian styles made with British hops. I know that Anton Dreher was very fond of Goldings, so I might start with that.
Suggestions welcome. I do mostly Dunkel, Helles and Wheat. There is the occasional Pils.
Suggestions welcome. I do mostly Dunkel, Helles and Wheat. There is the occasional Pils.
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Done a bit of reading and Harlequin hops sound interesting; this is from the malt miller website:
I might give this hop a go, although I would make a beer using this hop exclusively at around 4%-ish abv (Marris Otter + 5% crystal) rather than make something as strong as PJ.This British hop is one of the most exciting new hops around, and you’ll be seeing plenty more of it with the likes of Oakham and St Austell all releasing beers with it as the star of the show.
St Austell brewer Rob Orton used this great new hop for its wonderful citrus fruit and floral aromas alongside a combination of Charles Faram’s own Fuggle hop for bittering. Maris Otter malt provides a simple but incredibly effective malt base, and gives the beer a vibrant golden hue, whilst having enough robustness and structure to support, but not overpower this wonderful new English hop variety.
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