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**JLem** · 08-03-2012, 01:57 PM

Slow morning at work, so I crunched some numbers from this thread. So far:

34 responses (that played by the rules and named 4 and only 4 hops)
27 different hops mentioned
17,550 possible 4-hop combinations given the 27 named
33 unique 4-hop combinations given - the only repeat has been "Amarillo, Cascade Chinook, & Simcoe"
Most common hops mentioned = Amarillo (14 times; 42.2% of responses), Centennial (14; 42.2%), Saaz (13; 38.2%), Cascade (12; 35.3%)
Most common two-hop combination = Amarillo & Cascade and Amarillo & Columbus, both 6 times (17.6% of responses)

I'll keep adding responses to my spreadsheet as they come in and will update if/when needed. I'm also thinking of a way to categorize each hop, but I'm not sure the best way to do that (citrusy, spicy, earthy?).

**djt17** · 08-03-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLem

Slow morning at work, so I crunched some numbers from this thread. So far:

34 responses (that played by the rules and named 4 and only 4 hops)
27 different hops mentioned
17,550 possible 4-hop combinations given the 27 named
33 unique 4-hop combinations given - the only repeat has been "Amarillo, Cascade Chinook, & Simcoe"
Most common hops mentioned = Amarillo (14 times; 42.2% of responses), Centennial (14; 42.2%), Saaz (13; 38.2%), Cascade (12; 35.3%)
Most common two-hop combination = Amarillo & Cascade and Amarillo & Columbus, both 6 times (17.6% of responses)

I'll keep adding responses to my spreadsheet as they come in and will update if/when needed. I'm also thinking of a way to categorize each hop, but I'm not sure the best way to do that (citrusy, spicy, earthy?).

Good job...now what am I going to do with my slow day?

I know, prepare for vacation.

**djt17** · 08-03-2012, 02:40 PM

Here are my 4: Saaz, Northern Brewer, EKG, & Magnum. (Not into IPAs)

Andrewtherooster · 08-03-2012, 02:49 PM

1. Northern Brewer
2. Willamette
3. Styrian Goldings
4. Citra

ceannt · 08-03-2012, 03:04 PM

EKG
Spalt
Fuggles
Cascades

Skelator · 08-03-2012, 03:09 PM

warrior
citra
chinook
simcoe

bobbrews · 08-03-2012, 03:13 PM

Columbus - dank/resiny
Citra - tropical/fruity
Amarillo - citrusy/floral
Simcoe - piney/complex

I don't see the allure for muted hops like Magnum, Warrior, and Perle. They have little no to character and you can get that, plus high alpha, from a number of other more characterful/versatile hops that you could use throughout the boil as well as dryhop.

MoeFoties · 08-03-2012, 03:15 PM

Warrior (purely as a solid high-alpha bittering hop)
Citra
Amarillo
Galaxy

a6ladd · 08-03-2012, 04:25 PM

1. Saaz
2. Centennial
3. Northern Brewer
4. Amarillo

Skelator · 08-03-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobbrews

Columbus - dank/resiny
Citra - tropical/fruity
Amarillo - citrusy/floral
Simcoe - piney/complex

I don't see the allure for muted hops like Magnum, Warrior, and Perle. They have little no to character and you can get that, plus high alpha, from a number of other more characterful/versatile hops that you could use throughout the boil as well as dryhop.

Yeah, wanting a hop that has a clean bitterness is stupid.