FATC1TY
Well-Known Member
I like belma a lot. I think people were expecting the next citra/simcoe but it is not that kind of hop. It adds a spicy note when used mid boil, a berry note when used as aroma, and a nice creaminess when used as a dry hop. None of those things are bad, but they aren't going to make it a great stand alone hop either. YMMV
Agreed. I went in open to the hop, and came out a bit.. lackluster.
It's a good smoother bittering hop, it does add a spicy berry note, and it does leave a full creamy feel when I dry hop with it. Obviously it can't stand up to some bigger hops, so the flavor gets tossed to the back seat.
I'll be using me late in the boil with other hops for blondes and fruity IPA's. I've used it in a Saison that came out really well too, and find that it shines in the lighter more sessionable beers where you want to layer the flavor.