HomebrewNate
Well-Known Member
I am still rather new to home brewing, but have started venturing out by creating my own recipes as opposed to sticking to the kits. Being an IPA fan, almost every recipe I create involves at least a decent level oh hop bitterness and aromas. When it comes to hops there is such a variety to chose from, all with their own characteristics. I have two questions related to using hops:
1. Can anyone recommend a good website or other source that presents the many hop varieties, and their flavor/aroma profiles, in an easy to understand manner?
2. This is a more specific questions... I am planning to brew a sort of apricot wheat IPA. I am not necessarily looking a lot of bitterness in my beer, but am interested more in it having a great hoppy aroma and just a bite of hoppy goodness that goes well with the citrus profile. I will be using Perle hops for bittnerness but am looking for something to dry hop with. Can anyone provide any specific hop recommendations that might go well? Something that has great aroma profiles.. Thanks!
1. Can anyone recommend a good website or other source that presents the many hop varieties, and their flavor/aroma profiles, in an easy to understand manner?
2. This is a more specific questions... I am planning to brew a sort of apricot wheat IPA. I am not necessarily looking a lot of bitterness in my beer, but am interested more in it having a great hoppy aroma and just a bite of hoppy goodness that goes well with the citrus profile. I will be using Perle hops for bittnerness but am looking for something to dry hop with. Can anyone provide any specific hop recommendations that might go well? Something that has great aroma profiles.. Thanks!