Good hop combinations for APA

[MrChoat]

Afternoon all.

Just finished a morning of brewing, started a couple, kegged a couple, drank a couple..

This morning I was doing an extract S&W Pacific, as its been my go to recipe since starting, and never had a bad one, so I stick with it. Its Earle's recipe found here in the forums.

Today was a bit different, since I ran out of galaxy.

Last brew I used 10g galaxy at 20min, 15g hallertau at 10min, and 20g of galaxy + 5g vic secret at flameout.
Turned out awesome, but that ones empty.

The brew before that i used the same amounts, all galaxy. Was nice.

The brew before that was all Vic secret. Not bad, but I don't remember it being great, I think for aroma additions galaxy is better.

This morning, I used 7g galaxy + 7g Vic secret at 20min, 20g hallertau at 10, and 25g of Amarillo at flame out. Smelt good, tasted about right, a bit more bitter than usual but I like bitter so that's what I was aiming for.

Its got me thinking, what's everyone else using as their go to hop combinations for light, easy drinking ales?

 

[paulyman]

I have been trying for a Hop Thief clone for little while using Simcoe and Columbus. Loving that combination.

 

[MrChoat]

I have been trying for a Hop Thief clone for little while using Simcoe and Columbus. Loving that combination.

Love that beer, along with hop hog. I want to give either a try but think I'll blow my weekly brew budget on hops alone.

That said, I'm going to start a collection in my freezer anyway. I will have to add Columbus to it.

 

[paulyman]

Yeah, I'm slowly building up a supply in the freezer.

Take a look at my recipe or Natsta's recipe on the Hop Thief clone page: http://aussiehomebrewer.com/topic/81970-james-squire-hop-thief-6-extract/.

There is also a Hop Hog extract clone recipe floating about which sounds awesome. But will require a fair few different hops.

I love galaxy though, did an all galaxy IPA a few months ago. Loved it! Didn't experience the grassy taste that I was worried about from my readings.

 

[Yob]

In order of love

Simcoe
Mosaic
Citra
Amarillo
Centennial
Columbus
NZ Cascade
AU cascade
Chinook
Vic secret
Ella

Combinations of these are divine..

I've probably left quite a few out as well, but these roll off the top of the head with ease.. Almost impossible to do wrong with the first 8

 

[stewy]

I like
Cascade
Centennial
Amarillo
Citra

In any combo

 

[jyo]

Favourite combos for me are :

Cascade, Simcoe, Centennial

Amarillo, Centennial

Citra, Columbus

Cascade, Chinook

I was going to marry Galaxy years ago, but I haven't brewed with it for a long time.

 

[maaark]

+1 for Cascade & Centennial combo. Try Burleigh Brewing's 28 Pale Ale for an awesome example.

I brewed a Chinook & Citra draught which I had my first taste of on Monday and will be awesome with a bit longer in the bottle.

I put down an all Summer APA on the weekend which I'm looking forward to tasting.

Next time I use Galaxy I might chuck in some Topaz as well.

 

[eungaibitter1]

Last two brews used Chinook, Centennial and Cascade. Yet to try finished beer, only 2 weeks in the bottle but wort from hydrometer test says to me, "do that again."

 

[Gigantorus]

Have only used a small number of hops varieties so far. But my list is:

- Simcoe
- Citra
- Galaxy
- Kohatu (am yet to use. but it's a fairly new variety from NZ. Said to be a tropical fruit bowl in hop with plenty of lime. Also seen references calling it “sweaty pineapple pants”.)

Simcoe is my fav so far.

So where does everyone get their hop pellets from in Australia?

Cheers,

Pete

 

[mofox1]

Might want to have a quick gander over the site sponsors for that one. Or some people's sigs above. h34r:

 

[maaark]

Have only used a small number of hops varieties so far. But my list is:

- Kohatu (am yet to use. but it's a fairly new variety from NZ. Said to be a tropical fruit bowl in hop with plenty of lime. Also seen references calling it “sweaty pineapple pants”.)



So where does everyone get their hop pellets from in Australia?

I tasted Kohatu (with Cascade) in the Moa SKW 99 Not Out Pale Ale - it's pretty delicious.

Brewers Choice have stores on the South, North & West Side if you're after hops. Otherwise if you're after something more exotic try Craftbrewer at Capalaba.

 

[MrChoat]

It seems everyone's loving the c hops. Gonna have to get some for myself I think.

I've been missioning out to craftbrewer for hops.

My reasoning is the packets are bigger, fresher, kept in the cold room and have worked better for me than others. Better priced too.

Plus I always seem to find something I 'need' to make an excuse to go out there.

I need another cube, so next time its gonna be a lot of hops, some pot glasses and a fwk.

 

[Blind Dog]

Love the standard us c hops plus Simcoe, amarillo, galaxy and magnum for clean bittering. Also love the English standards in bitters which are by definition easy drinking ales. Have an Admiral almost smash best bitter thats just about coming into its own

 

[Gigantorus]

Have made a batch of pale ale using a Coopers Aust Pale Ale can and have used 3 varieties of hop - 20grams of each in a steep, and then dry-hopped with the remainign 30grams of each. The 3 hops were Galaxy, Amarillo & Centennial. From the taste I had the other day, it's a pleasant peachy and passionfruity aroma and taste, which is very nice indeed.

Cheers,

Pete

 

[Moad]

Trying vic secret for the first time this weekend, pretty excited. Normally stick to chinook,cascade,galaxy,amarillo,simcoe,citra,magnum and fuggles.

I did use something that gave me lots of grapefruit but can't remember what it was...

 

[boybrewer]

For me my main stay is Citra and Galaxy . I've POR for bittering and Citra for the aroma and flavour nice combo

So : Galaxy
Citra
Simcoe
Centennial
Brambling Cross
Amarillo
Cascade
Just to name a few .

 

[GNU]

I grab my hops online from "hop dealz". Big bags, good prices.

I've only used the following, and haven't had a bad combination

Cascade
Amarillo
Galaxy
Citra

Have some mosaic in the freezer to play with.

 

[abe max]

I've just started drinking what I think is a great brew, Centennial for bitterness, Perle, Cascade then another Perle addition for flavour.

Will do this combo again for sure.

 

[QldKev]

Every brewer has to try a brew with the "Three C's" Cascade, Centennial, Columbus.

Magnum is a great hop for bittering APA's

If you want to try something full on, a brew with Cascade slammed really hard is great. Try a good hit of caramel/crystal malts, magnum for bittering, and then cascade say 2g/L at 10, 2g/L at 0/whirlpool and 3g/L (or even 4g/L) dry hops.