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**dbrewski** · 11-12-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OldWorld

I'm a big fan of Tettnanger. The Riwaka hop of New Zealand is one of my favorites. It's a smooth one and great dual purpose variety.

How would you describe riwaka? Maybe folks can describe these hops rather than just list them.

**Homercidal** · 11-12-2012, 05:37 PM

Centennial. I just can't appreciate it enough!

**thughes** · 11-12-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by theblaster

I've been playing with Sorachi Ace on and off for about a year now. It's like soy sauce or reverb. A little too much is a lot too much.

x2

Did a Saison recently and dry hopped with a "little too much" Sorachi.....lemon pickle bomb! It is mellowing a bit with age but I will never make that mistake again.

**Franc103** · 11-12-2012, 06:45 PM

If we're focusing on under-appreciated hops, Perle tops my list. Medium alpha, relatively neutral, and CHEAP in bulk.

I often wonder if Rogue uses them so often because the marketplace doesn't have much demand for them.

**rossi46** · 11-12-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Franc103

If we're focusing on under-appreciated hops, Perle tops my list. Medium alpha, relatively neutral, and CHEAP in bulk.

Yep, good hop. I use it in 2 of my recipies, one of which gets brewed monthly. I use about 4 lbs. a year.

I'm also a huge fan of Nelson Sauvin hops.

onthekeg · 11-12-2012, 07:44 PM

I bought some Comet hops last fall for $5/lb. Wow they make a delicious IPA if ever there was. I am going to get more of them.
Fruity, almost like a subdued Amarillo.

**tre9er** · 11-12-2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by othellomcbane

Brewer's Gold has intrigued me for a while, as well as Pacific Gem. I'm planning a black IPA around them to see if I really do get a black currant / blackberry character.

Pac Gem and Motueka are really nice, unique hops. They'll give a character you don't find in almost any other hops. Nice and melony, tropical, some citrus. I'm a big fan of both and make a hop-burst PA with them (in my recipes)

**tre9er** · 11-12-2012, 07:48 PM

Mine is Nugget. I just love that hop. So pleasing, floral, slightly herbal, it's almost noble. I used Tettnang yesterday on a Munchener Helles and thought, "This smells a lot like Nugget". I buy it by the pound and use it for bittering, flavor, and aroma, depending on the recipe. Made a nice all Nugget IIPA (in recipes) that I love.

**pwkblue** · 11-12-2012, 07:56 PM

cascade is still one of my favorites in commercial beers, and I use it often. Perle and Columbus can work in so many things.....and unappreciated Cluster is a great bittering hop, gives a nice herbal familiar foundation.

**Franc103** · 11-12-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rossi46

Yep, good hop. I use it in 2 of my recipies, one of which gets brewed monthly. I use about 4 lbs. a year.

What's the recipe?