Hop Variety For A Belgian Dark Ale

[tintin]

If I was to use one variety of hop for Belgian strong dark ale, what would you recommend? I know I should use two for bittering and flavour, but I'm on a budget. Damn. I'll be picking up 100g.

 

[SJW]

Either of the Goldings varieties ie. East Kent or Styrian. But they are going to be lower alpha, so not good for the budget.
Otherwise Target is known to be the number 1 UK bittering hop. Big alpha too! or N.B.

Steve

 

[kook]

Bramling Cross is a nice choice too due to it's currant like flavours. I know Struisse use it for Pannepot.

 

[tintin]

Kook, do you know if Roy from TWOC has Bramling Cross?

 

[KoNG]

i would doubt it tintin..... Craftbrewer are the only lot i know that have it.

 

[mikem108]

Styrian Goldings

 

[kook]

Kook, do you know if Roy from TWOC has Bramling Cross?

I doubt it. He should have Styrian Goldings though.

 

[bconnery]

I'd throw in a vote for Saphir or Smieragard (sp?), both available from site sponsors, or one at least.

Noble hops and should have a reasonable alpha for you.

I used Sticklebract(sp?) in a belgian dark and its a really nice beer.

So, all S hops are my options for you
Styrian would also be a goof choice and I think Bramling Cross would be good too but there's a few more for you to consider...