Fuggles Vs. EKG

BrooZer · 02-13-2008, 01:29 AM

Im looking into making a couple batches next week. One of them being an oatmeal stout.

What is better for bittering, Fuggles or EKG?

**bradsul** · 02-13-2008, 01:43 AM

I prefer EKG myself. But with the cost of both of those hops, I personally wouldn't be 'wasting' them in a strictly bittering capacity - especially in a stout.

Consider using a fairly neutral (and less expensive) bittering hop (galena is excellent) when you're not going to be getting any of the flavour and/or aroma properties from the hops. Save the expensive stuff for flavouring and aroma where it really counts.

BrooZer · 02-13-2008, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by bradsul

I prefer EKG myself. But with the cost of both of those hops, I personally wouldn't be 'wasting' them in a strictly bittering capacity - especially in a stout.

Consider using a fairly neutral (and less expensive) bittering hop (galena is excellent) when you're not going to be getting any of the flavour and/or aroma properties from the hops. Save the expensive stuff for flavouring and aroma where it really counts.

Great Point! I am shooting for 30 IBU on a 6 gallon boil. The OG is 1.055. What should I get then?

**bradsul** · 02-13-2008, 02:54 AM

I like galena personally, it's got a fairly neutral flavour. Any high alpha acid hops you can get will work though. You won't need much of them either which is nice.

Bob · 02-13-2008, 11:03 AM

Target is my favourite, if you can find it. Galena works quite well also! In any case, I'd avoid the powerfully-flavored high-alpha types. Grapefruit stout?

Beerlord · 02-13-2008, 12:59 PM

I just used Warrior in a stout, only needed an ounce, they were 16.4%. came out pretty good.

mr x · 02-13-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bradsul

I prefer EKG myself. But with the cost of both of those hops, I personally wouldn't be 'wasting' them in a strictly bittering capacity - especially in a stout.

Consider using a fairly neutral (and less expensive) bittering hop (galena is excellent) when you're not going to be getting any of the flavour and/or aroma properties from the hops. Save the expensive stuff for flavouring and aroma where it really counts.

Good idea. I just tossed an ounce of EKG in my stout, but if Galena will bitter just as well, that's what I might try next time.

BrooZer · 02-13-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Beerlord

I just used Warrior in a stout, only needed an ounce, they were 16.4%. came out pretty good.

Is warrior a nuetral flavor?

zoebisch01 · 02-13-2008, 05:50 PM

I lean towards Fuggles. If you can get it Northern Brewer or Brewer's Gold are both excellent for Stout. That all being said, I completely agree with Bradsul, in fact I will quite often use any high Alpha in the bittering addition because I honestly think that flavorwise it makes a minimal difference. You'd really have to have one heck of a discerning palate to pull out specific bittering additions. You might know there is something different, but would be really hard pressed to put your finger on it.

Beerlord · 02-13-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BrooZer

Is warrior a nuetral flavor?

Has some aromatics to it, but in a 60 minute boil you wont' get any of them in the final product. I've only used them for bittering.