With so many different hops available these days, it's impossible for each homebrewer to brew all of them single-handedly. Jim's Beer Kit is a great place to read what worked for other homebrewers, but it's especially handy when commercial brewers do this "dirty-work" for us. I taste every single-hop beer I can find, and post ratings to Ratebeer, which serves as a handy online resource whenever I need to remember my impressions of a certain hop. It occured to me these thoughts might benefit other nerdy homebrewers on this forum too.
Disclaimer: these are my own subjective opinionated conclusions, based on just one sample, at one specific moment in time. I am frequently surprised by how much another brewer's results differ, even using the same single hop variety. Your mileage may vary, and I certainly don't think my taste buds are superior to anyone else's.
From my Ratebeer rating of Alpha Hoppy Brown Ale
Aroma: 7 out of 10, Appearance: 3 out of 5, Taste: 8 out of 10 , Palate: 4 out of 5, Overall: 16 out of 20
Total Score: 3.8 out of 5
Sampled at their taproom and brought a growler home. This one needs a better name because it’s not extremely hoppy and not extremely brown, but it is a delicious beer in its own right. It pours a mostly-clear deep amber colour with weak off-white foam. The colour and malt traits make me think of a Scottish 90 Shilling sorta thing. Subtle grainy flavours, some rich caramel with a well-suited hoppy balance. As said, the hoppy traits weren’t too strong, but definitely complex: I love Simcoe’s blend of fruit, pine resin, and ganja weed. Medium body and round mouthfeel, soft bittersweet aftertaste. This is a great session beer at the high end of the alcoholic spectrum. Scottish ale with New World hops, anyone? Recommended.