New Zealand Hops

[snappy]

i was just given a few ounces of sticklebract, southern cross, or green bullet ... anybody have any experience with any of these? any opinions, suggested styles, etc would be great.

 

[Cortez The Killer]

I've used a bit of green bullet as a bittering hop and later in the boil

It's quite good - apparently similar to styrian aroma / flavour

Cheers

 

[goatherder]

Southern Cross is good - use it like you would Northern Brewer.

 

[Muggus]

i was just given a few ounces of sticklebract, southern cross, or green bullet ... anybody have any experience with any of these? any opinions, suggested styles, etc would be great.

I've used Sticklebract almost exclusively in a lager. High AA helps for bittering, but it also gives some good aromatics, piney and citrusy, quite unique. Could possibly go well in a pale ale with American style hops.

 

[BoilerBoy]

Ditto on the southern cross,

Used it only once in a "Kiwi" type steam beer, but liked it very much.

Cheers
BB

 

[domonsura]

Oh yeah. Get some kiwi in ya.......all good.......

 

[Jazman]

sc a versitle hop

 

[Tony]

Sothern cross is a great hop for bittering.

lots of nice NZ hops out there..... Pacific halertau, B-saaz, Nelson sauvin..... all nice.

dont like the Nz cascade and super alpha is ok but a bit harsh.

just my opinions

cheers

 

[TidalPete]

I'm a big Pacific Gem fan (ditto Green Bullet) as well as Nelson Sauvin. Still waiting to try out D Saaz (amongst others).

TP :beer:

 

[Franko]

Just put down a brew dry hopped with Pacific Gem will see how it turns out

Franko

 

[TidalPete]

Just put down a brew dry hopped with Pacific Gem will see how it turns out

Franko

Never tried using PG for anything other than a bittering hop Franko, although I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be a great "one hop" beer. Has anyone done this?

TP :beer:

 

[Tony]

I used some D-SAAZ as FWH in the sheep shagger and its potent stuff.

I oped the pack with whats left tonight to have a sniff and it near knocks you out.

I would say use it sparingly and in conjunction with other hops. Its very pungent and could be overpowering on its own

WIll have to try the pacific gem..... love the sothern cross.

see my bull ring golden ale in the recipe section. Its a bloody nice beer.

cheers

 

[Franko]

Never tried using PG for anything other than a bittering hop Franko, although I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be a great "one hop" beer. Has anyone done this?

TP :beer:

Hey Pete,

Ross twisted my arm a little and recommended I give it a go,It smells great

Franko

 

[snappy]

thanks alot, guys! i'm looking forward to giving these hops a try.

 

[Ross]

Hey Pete,

Ross twisted my arm a little and recommended I give it a go,It smells great

Franko

That was Pacific Jade Franko

Cheers Ross

 

[oldbugman]

I used some D-SAAZ as FWH in the sheep shagger and its potent stuff.

I oped the pack with whats left tonight to have a sniff and it near knocks you out.

I would say use it sparingly and in conjunction with other hops. Its very pungent and could be overpowering on its own

I used 80grams(+10grams dry hoppped) of dsaaz in a 21 Litre ale. Came out real nice.

 

[warrenlw63]

My next beer is loosely based on Tony's Bull Ring Golden Ale.

It's going to be 100% BB Ale Malt completely hopped with Southern Cross. B)

Edit: I've used Green Bullet as a bittering hop. Thought it was great.

Warren -

 

[Franko]

That was Pacific Jade Franko

Cheers Ross

You're right Ross my apologies

A few too many beers and late night postings last night

Franko

 

[Jazman]

pacific gem is good ,sauvin is good in samll doses ,saaz and hal all good

 

[Brewer_010]

My experiences with kiwi hops:
Nelson Sauvin is awesome, go nuts bittering and aroma
Southern cross is an excellent bittering hop (very european?)
Super alpha and green bullet together as a bittering hop were pretty good (nothing special)
D-saaz aroma could be good but I didnt use enough , better luck next time

cheers