Dry hopping a Pale Ale

Hi All,
I've got a 6 Gallon Pale Ale brewing (from kit), and I was looking to dry hop. I have the following hops available :

3 oz Saaz
2 oz EKG
2 oz Fuggles
2 oz Columbus

Can anyone suggest which of these hops (or combination) to use?

Thanks!
-Chris

What did you use for the Pale Ale? You typically want to dry hop with the same hop(s) you used as the aroma addition in the boil.

It was actually done from a kit of pre-made wort, but the page doesnt list what hops were used :

http://www.magnotta.com/festabrew/ProductDetail.aspx?productID=218

Pre-made wort? That seems like it takes the fun out of the process. I tried to do some research but I can't find any info on the hops used. Maybe try bringing in a sample to your LHBS to see if they can pick out any of the hops. I'd just draw it from the fermenter, don't carb it or anything.

I did find that someone [shamefully?] entered the Pale Ale into a competition and won though. So it must be a pretty good wort.

EDIT: Found a post where someone mentioned using Cascade with good effect. So...maybe try an ounce of Columbus?

Yeh I agree, its cheating a bit, but I just dont have the time to make the wort right now (recent 1st time dad). I'll give the columbus a try ,and see how it turns out!

Thanks!

-Chris

cstacey44 said:

Yeh I agree, its cheating a bit, but I just dont have the time to make the wort right now (recent 1st time dad).

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Meh, I won't judge. It can be a fun process still. You're still adding a personal touch to it by dry hopping.

I'm kind of dreading what'll happen to my hobby when I start having kids. That day isn't very far off .

I think that columbus is not particularly as dry-hoppable as fuggles or goldings, but I've seen it put to good effect in some pale ales. That said, goldings for me is the classic dry-hop here in the UK since over a hundred years ago. Saaz is maybe more of an interesting spicey option!