Any amarillo recipes

[Barley Water]

You know, you guys are getting pretty close to becoming hop head American brewers judging by the formulations on this thread. I have just finished making an American IPA with Amarillo hops that really is not that far from the recipie you used. Since I have never used this hop variety before, I will be very interested to see how it comes out. I am expecting a super charged Cascade effect similar to chewing on a grapefruit but I will see what happens. It seems like English brewing is gravitating towards American hop varieties or is that just my yankee impression?

[delboy]

You know, you guys are getting pretty close to becoming hop head American brewers judging by the formulations on this thread. I have just finished making an American IPA with Amarillo hops that really is not that far from the recipie you used. Since I have never used this hop variety before, I will be very interested to see how it comes out. I am expecting a super charged Cascade effect similar to chewing on a grapefruit but I will see what happens. It seems like English brewing is gravitating towards American hop varieties or is that just my yankee impression?

Hi BW i rechecked my amarillio they are only 8 % and not 9, the IBUs for this brew using my wee calculator comes out at just shy of 28 not exactly what what be classed an 'American IPA', maybe if i stuck an extra 0 on the end of the IBUs .

Seriously though, i certainly have been influenced by the new wave of american craft brews like SNPA, Anchor and Brooklyn etc, there is some smashing american beers out there and no mistake.

[Barley Water]

Well, to some extent I am messing with you. I will say this though, it is a pretty short step from a moderatly hopped bitter or pale ale to something much more agressive. I am not really a hop head myself although on occasion I have a hankering for something bitter. I spend alot of time making really low hop brews (German lagers, wheat beer etc). If I was stuck on a desert island and only had one choice of beverage though, I suspect it would have to be some type of English pale ale or bitter.

[delboy]

You know, you guys are getting pretty close to becoming hop head American brewers judging by the formulations on this thread. I have just finished making an American IPA with Amarillo hops that really is not that far from the recipie you used. Since I have never used this hop variety before, I will be very interested to see how it comes out. I am expecting a super charged Cascade effect similar to chewing on a grapefruit but I will see what happens. It seems like English brewing is gravitating towards American hop varieties or is that just my yankee impression?

Hi BW i re checked my amarillio they are only 8 % and not 9, the IBUs for this brew using my wee calculator comes out at just shy of 28 not exactly what would be classed an 'American IPA', maybe if i stuck an extra 0 on the end of the IBUs .

Seriously though, i certainly have been influenced by the new wave of american craft brews like SNPA, Anchor and Brooklyn etc, there is some smashing american beers out there and no mistake.

[mysterio]

You know, you guys are getting pretty close to becoming hop head American brewers judging by the formulations on this thread. I have just finished making an American IPA with Amarillo hops that really is not that far from the recipie you used. Since I have never used this hop variety before, I will be very interested to see how it comes out. I am expecting a super charged Cascade effect similar to chewing on a grapefruit but I will see what happens. It seems like English brewing is gravitating towards American hop varieties or is that just my yankee impression?

American hops definately are gaining popularity with some brewers here. Personally I think the gentle earthy/floral English hops go well with the lower alcohol beers that are on offer here, and the bold citrusy US hops go well with the tendency for higher alcohol beers brewed at your end. I dont think Cascade tastes right in a bitter or mild for example.