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So back to the US of A for the fairly new, high alpha, low co-humulone hop variety, Simcoe. Info from here.
So what can you tell us about this hop? How do you use them - bittering, flavour, aroma? What hop combinations are they good for? Have you used them in anything other than American styles? What commercial beers using this hop can you recommend? Any other tips for using this hop?
Tell us all you know so we can all make the best beer we can. :chug:
Simcoe (United States)
Specifications
Pedigree: Released in 2000
Aroma: Very unique, pine-like aroma
Alpha Acids: 12 14% w/w
Beta Acids: 4 5% w/w
Co-Humulone: 15 20% of alpha acids
Storageability: Good
Total Oil: 2 2.5 mls/100 grams
Myrcene: 60 -65% of whole oil
Humulene: 10 15% of whole oil
Caryophyllene: 5 8% of whole oil
Farnesene: <1% of whole oil
General Trade Perception: Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties
Possible Substitutions: Unknown
Typical Beer Styles: American Ales
Additional Information: Known as a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Information source: Hopunion CBS, LLC
So what can you tell us about this hop? How do you use them - bittering, flavour, aroma? What hop combinations are they good for? Have you used them in anything other than American styles? What commercial beers using this hop can you recommend? Any other tips for using this hop?
Tell us all you know so we can all make the best beer we can. :chug: