Distinctive hops
Distinctive hops
I have agreed to brew up some beers for a tasting for some friends the idea is to keep the grain bill the same, and use 5 different hops, in single hop beers, to show the effects different hops have on the flavour/bitterness/ taste etc...
I am a bit stuck on which hops to use tho. So far my thinking is EKG (as a control effectively), Citra (Because it is so distinctive), Saaz (representing the Noble German hops). I am therefore looking for 1-2 other hops that are distinctive, tasty, and would help give a broad image of the impact hops can have on the beer.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
J
I am a bit stuck on which hops to use tho. So far my thinking is EKG (as a control effectively), Citra (Because it is so distinctive), Saaz (representing the Noble German hops). I am therefore looking for 1-2 other hops that are distinctive, tasty, and would help give a broad image of the impact hops can have on the beer.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
J
Re: Distinctive hops
Out of the two i had in mind, you've picked one allready.
Citra and Nelson Sauvin, two very distinctive hops.
Citra and Nelson Sauvin, two very distinctive hops.
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Re: Distinctive hops
Cascade is also quite distinctive and I've heard good reports about Pilgrim, though I've not used them myself.gnutz2 wrote:Out of the two i had in mind, you've picked one allready.
Citra and Nelson Sauvin, two very distinctive hops.
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Re: Distinctive hops
If you want something different then maybe look at Sorachi Ace, although looking around now it seems to be rather hard to find.
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Re: Distinctive hops
Fuggles is a fine hop.Dr. Dextrin wrote:Is Fuggles too obvious?
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Re: Distinctive hops
Given that you are looking for two, then my choice would be Amarillo and Galaxy.
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Chinook is very distinctive, you could spot that a mile away once you have tasted it.
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Re: Distinctive hops
I trust you'll be going for a simple recipe and neutral yeast to let the hops stand out ? - be interested to see what your base is 
My vote would be for Galaxy - I found the flavour and nose in Old Golden Hen to be outstanding as a single hop
I was also surprised how the Brambling X i used in my xmas bitter gave good account of itself when up against quite potent spices !

My vote would be for Galaxy - I found the flavour and nose in Old Golden Hen to be outstanding as a single hop

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Re: Distinctive hops
Perhaps an example of how taste changes in a generation?Dave S wrote:Fuggles is a fine hop.Dr. Dextrin wrote:Is Fuggles too obvious?
That would be the hop I would choose from which to compare all others.
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Re: Distinctive hops
Yes indeed. When I was brewing in the 70's and 80's I think there was a choice of around 6 varieties, maybe a few more but not many. Now the choice is definitely spoilt.Eric wrote:Perhaps an example of how taste changes in a generation?Dave S wrote:Fuggles is a fine hop.Dr. Dextrin wrote:Is Fuggles too obvious?
That would be the hop I would choose from which to compare all others.
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Re: Distinctive hops
Northdown or Willamette would be my subtler choice for single hop.
Re: Distinctive hops
Bramling cross is meant to be very distinctive, i found first gold very distinctive also.
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Re: Distinctive hops
I would go with good old Bramlin cross