Do Magnum hops work in English Beer?

StarCityBrewMaster · Mar 20, 2011

Or even Blondes for that matter?

Do you really get the bitterness you want to get from the 60 minute addition without any real flavor or aroma even in delicate styles of beer?

Yooper · Mar 20, 2011

Yes, and no.

I wouldn't use chinook for bittering a blonde, as it's a "harsher" bitterness. But for the most part, any "clean" bittering hop without harsh notes will work for bittering. Magnum is a German hop, so it works great for bittering many beer styles. It doesn't have a strong aroma, and provides a nice clean bitterness that works with just about anything.

Irrenarzt · Mar 20, 2011

Magnum is a high alpha hallertauer variant with a clean bittering flavor. It's very neutral and doesn't exhibit much if any varietal characteristic flavors. Go with it I say.

stevedasleeve · Mar 20, 2011

Magnum as a bittering addition works in anything imho!

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