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TNGabe · 11-21-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TimBrewz

I had my all Belma Pale Ale(along with IPA and IRA) on tap for Sunday NFL/Homebrewers tasting afternoon. Nearly everyone who tried it said it was "different" or "odd" and tasted like strawberries and/or melon. No one disliked it, but not many refills on that one. The brewers who are into Belgians, thought it would work well in fruity, estery Belgian brews.

I was really picking up on a red berry aroma, but I thought it might have been because I was expecting it from the description. I'm kinda surprised everyone has been using Belma for pale ales - I brewed a low alcohol saison and I'm pretty stoked on your description.

theveganbrewer · 11-21-2012, 06:10 PM

I have it in with cascade, dryhopped 1:1, and I get a light berry flavor. It's pleasant, and could really be good in some select styles.

**TimBrewz** · 11-23-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TNGabe

I was really picking up on a red berry aroma, but I thought it might have been because I was expecting it from the description. I'm kinda surprised everyone has been using Belma for pale ales - I brewed a low alcohol saison and I'm pretty stoked on your description.

Saison seems a good place for this hop.

**FarmerTed** · 11-23-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBrewz

Saison seems a good place for this hop.

That's good to hear, cuz my next brew is going to be a saison, and I was planning to use some of my Belma.

TNGabe · 11-24-2012, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FarmerTed

That's good to hear, cuz my next brew is going to be a saison, and I was planning to use some of my Belma.

I think Nelson could pair very nicely with Belma in a saison.

**allenH** · 11-24-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TNGabe

I think Nelson could pair very nicely with Belma in a saison.

I just finished brewing a Nelson/Belma Rye Pale ale. Hopefully it works well with rye also.

**FarmerTed** · 11-25-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TNGabe

I think Nelson could pair very nicely with Belma in a saison.

I just got some amarillo, so I think I might put it in with the Belma.

**FourSeasonAngler** · 11-25-2012, 01:15 AM

I think Amarillo, Simcoe, and Centennial would all pair nicely with Belma. Not really opposites in flavor/aroma, but complimentary.

Belma is nice on its own, but doesn't have any one stand out characteristic. Couple it with one of the above and you turn a great hoppy beer into a great well-rounded hoppy beer.

**FATC1TY** · 11-25-2012, 01:52 AM

If I manage to not be lazy tomorrow, I might brew a nice pale..

Those that have used Belma.. shoot me in the direction of what might sound good to use with it. I have leaf and pellet Belma. I FWH as well, thinking about using Belma for that too.

I have Cascade, Amarillo, Citra, Chinook, Comet, Centennial, Magnum on hand right now.

snaps10 · 11-25-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by FATC1TY

If I manage to not be lazy tomorrow, I might brew a nice pale..

Those that have used Belma.. shoot me in the direction of what might sound good to use with it. I have leaf and pellet Belma. I FWH as well, thinking about using Belma for that too.

I have Cascade, Amarillo, Citra, Chinook, Comet, Centennial, Magnum on hand right now.

I did magnum at 60, cascade at 30, 5 and flameout, and dry hopped Belma in an IPA and it turned out great. Maybe do magnum at 60 or 45, cascade at 15 and Belma at flameout and a single dry hop.