Hop Thief 8

[Brew Matt]

Anyone have any inside information on Hop Thief 8? I thought HT had become a yearly seasonal upgrade release, but suspect HT7 may have set new sales records, perhaps putting a version 8 on hold for the time being?

 

[welly2]

Someone on one of the craft beer facebook groups suggested that JS have pulled their Hop Thief range. Not sure where they got their evidence from though. Time will tell I suppose.

 

[nosco]

This is off their FB page so new release is soon.

 

[nosco]

No date given yet.

 

[nosco]

I hope its better than 7

 

[Yob]

I hope it has Hops in it.. Not that I tried the previous 7 iterations

 

[Lethaldog]

I had a couple last night (7) didn't really do it for me, wasn't too bad going in but had a very grassy after taste!

 

[megabyte]

I've been drinking the 7 almost every week since it came out. IMO It's the closest thing to beer that they sell at my local sports club. Really looking forward to the 8 so I can taste something new for a bit.

 

[Coodgee]

yeah they have been hyping the imminent release of HT8 on facebook.

 

[mosto]

I quite like HT7. It's my go to sub $60 case, although DM has brought most of the Little Creatures range down to about $62 lately.

 

[DU99]

Hop Thief 8
Crystal and Cascade

 

[megabyte]

Glad to hear it's nearly here... and they don't have a venue in or near Sydney where you can taste it. Meh, it's not exactly groundbreaking so I'll be content to wait.

 

[DU99]

wonder when the bottles will appear

P.S. now to get some crystal hops... :unsure:

 

[megabyte]

This article just arrived in my inbox ("Hop Thief turns a paler shade"). Apparently they've changed the malt bill (Crystal -> Munich) due to feedback that hop thief was too dark? :wacko:

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

This article just arrived in my inbox ("Hop Thief turns a paler shade"). Apparently they've changed the malt bill (Crystal -> Munich) due to feedback that hop thief was too dark? :wacko:

Fcn Hipsters

 

[A.B.]

Too dark? That's beer racism.

 

[SBOB]

wonder when the bottles will appear

P.S. now to get some crystal hops... :unsure:

pretty sure ive already seen it at Dan Murphys

 

[find_another_slave]

It was in my local DM (Hornsby) when I was in the today.

 

[tj2204]

Was at charming squire in south Brisbane last night, they were still pouring HT7.

 

[DU99]

will check murphys ..thanks

 

[Bribie G]

Beer and Brewer Article

 

[TheWiggman]

I believe Crystal are the hops used in Corona. I've never tried them, but I've certainly tried (and love) cluster. Might have to give this a whirl.

 

[shacked]

Has anyone tried one yet?

 

[technobabble66]

I believe Crystal are the hops used in Corona..

They use hops in Corona?![emoji185]

In all seriousness, I assumed it was an hops extract they used to avoid skunking given they also use clear bottles.
And the fact I've not really tasted any hops from a corona. Though I'm happy to say it's been many years since I had one.
Happy to be corrected.

 

[Autopilot]

Crystal and centennial used in SN Torpedo.

 

[find_another_slave]

Has anyone tried one yet?

Yes. I found it much better than 7. It does look quite golden/pale, as suggested.

 

[Bribie G]

Corona uses Galena, in extract form. There's an episode of Megafactories devoted to Corona, and it shows them pouring in the sticky goop into some vessel.
I once did a Corona clone for a rellie, turned out great but I think I may have overhopped the Galena a tad - I went berserk and used 11 grams.

 

[mofox1]

Corona uses Galena, in extract form. There's an episode of Megafactories devoted to Corona, and it shows them pouring in the sticky goop into some vessel.
I once did a Corona clone for a rellie, turned out great but I think I may have overhopped the Galena a tad - I went berserk and used 11 grams.

Watch it... Dangerously close to taste threshold there

I do enjoy the odd Corona now and then, it's a time/place thing. Unfortunately also way OT for this thread.

 

[Samuel Adams]

A mate of mine brought a sixer of these over and gave me a try and I have to say it's pretty decent.

I thought it was magnum bringing the flavour to SN Torpedo but I now realise it's the crystal hops that I love, beautiful hop !!

 

[mosto]

Grabbed a case of this the other day. Not a bad drop. Not as good as 7 IMO, but pretty decent for $60