Walking_Target
Well-Known Member
Just need some quick advice for hopping an belgian ale.
I've got a recipe that calls for 4 liters of LME (2 of dark, 2 of light) and the hopping schedule seems off.
It calls for 1.5oz of Saaz and 1.5oz of Cascades for 60 minutes of the boil, then 1oz of Saaz for the last 10 minutes of the boil.
This seems a bit off from a traditional Belgian ale as it's using a north american hop variety.
Would hopping with Hallertau and Saaz be a good combo? I've used Saaz and Galena in combination to provide both the alpha bitterness and the aroma... but i've never tried a combination of two of the noble varieties.
I've also heard suggestions for using a Fuggles and Hallertau... any thoughts?
I've got a recipe that calls for 4 liters of LME (2 of dark, 2 of light) and the hopping schedule seems off.
It calls for 1.5oz of Saaz and 1.5oz of Cascades for 60 minutes of the boil, then 1oz of Saaz for the last 10 minutes of the boil.
This seems a bit off from a traditional Belgian ale as it's using a north american hop variety.
Would hopping with Hallertau and Saaz be a good combo? I've used Saaz and Galena in combination to provide both the alpha bitterness and the aroma... but i've never tried a combination of two of the noble varieties.
I've also heard suggestions for using a Fuggles and Hallertau... any thoughts?