Gold Digger

[pas8280]

Hi all just wondering if anyone can help me out with a recipe for Bank Top's Gold Digger thier web site says "Golden coloured with citrus aroma,Grapefruit and a touch of spiceness on the palate leading to a fresh, hoppy citrus finish"
I had a few pints of this last night and allthough i could taste a little grapefruit the predominant flavour was a little difficult to tie down a slight coffeeish twang very nice i must say

[RichardG]

Grapefruit may suggest cascade? Spicyness could be many things, but goldings could be a reasonable bet.

[trucker5774]

For that citrus/grapefruit taste it is almost certain to be cascade and/or amarillo This may be of interest http://kotmf.com/articles/hopslist.php

[befuggled]

It could also be Chinook.
Otley Brewery do "Motley Brew" which is almost like drinking grapefruit juice - fantastic if you like grapefruit!
(But the bugas are no good at answering emails )

Chinook also gives "Proper Job" it's grapefruit aroma and flavour.

From a website review:
"I could swear there were Cascade hops in there but Dave Sweeney (Bank Top owner) said there wasn't"

[pas8280]

I emailed Bank Top yesterday but so far nothing back, i was thinking Brambling Cross for the grapefruit flavour but as i say its not the predominant so Goldings could well be in there as well ? keep my fingers crossed for a response

[dave-o]

Brambling Cross for the grapefruit flavour

BX is more of a red fruit flavour, i.e. blackcurrants. It's not citrussy at all IMO.

[Fallen]

Spoke to Will Rogers from Charles Faram who recommended a combo of Chinook, Celeia and Willamette if you want a big grapefruit hit. Cascade, Amarillo and Nelson Sauvin would also be a good shout.

Kipling from Thornbridge is very grapefruity and they only mention Nelson Sauvin on the bottle.

[ajh800]

Sorry chap,

Nelson Sauvin (NS) does not have one ounce of grapefruit characteristic - full stop . Mr Kiplin must've had a rogue bag of chinook labled as NS, if that's the case.

Bramlin Cross has a good flavour, blackcurrent fruit flavour ( like York Brewery English Pride)

I agree with befuggled, most likely chinook - high AA - monster grapefruit flavour

Centennial also grapefruity Why not do a single hop brew of each with same grain bill to appreciate the flavour. P.S. dont do Nelson Sauvin brew first - as a) it wont last a week b) you wont brew another type of beer. Go on I dare you!

rgds

al

[Fallen]

Nelson Sauvin (NS) does not have one ounce of grapefruit characteristic - full stop . Mr Kiplin must've had a rogue bag of chinook labled as NS, if that's the case.

Those cheeky monkeys are telling porky pies then

What's the single hop NS like then? Heard loads of people raving about it as a hop but never used it. NZ Cascade and Motueka are superb.

[ajh800]

Recent brews using 4kg maris otter, 175gm pale wheat malt and 100gms of Nelson Sauvin, mostly for flavour & aroma results in what I'd describe as a very tropical fruit flavour - some describe mango, kiwi etc - delicious. A unique and very tastey beer.

Haven't used Motueka yet, but recently tried Dizzy Blonde on draught and really liked it.

[pas8280]

Cheers for your replies guys i fancy a Nelson Sauvin brew but struggling to get hold of some at a reasonable price so if anyone has a small amount for sale (i only do 17l brews) i would be very much appreciative
Paul