I've made a few batches with Simcoe as a dry hop. I find that it imparts a very noticeable sweetness. Almost a melon flavor. It's ok but I havent figured out quite what blends with this. Anybody else have a similar sense? Am I ascribing the sweetness erroneously to the Simcoe? What grains or hops do you find that blend well with Simcoe?
Dry hopping with Simcoe?
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Simce never tastes sweet or melon-y to me. It's more of a piney cat pee flavor and aroma that I get.
It's awesome with amarillo hops. That's my favorite combo- amarillo and simcoe hops for a grapefruity/piney blend that is perfect in APAs and IPAs.
Haha. I hate when that happens!
I was explaining chinook hops to a friend not long ago. And I described it as "cat pee, in a good way" without thinking about it. He just looked at me and repeated what I said but very slowly then shook his head.
Ash_Mathew
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I've just dry hopped with Cluster and Simco. I'm not sure where it came from, but I got some spicy notes in it. Tastes quite nice from the sample whilst kegging,though. I'm sure I will pick up more flavours once I have started on the keg.
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