Kit came with nugget instead of hallertau hops

I ordered the Autumn Amber Ale, for my first home brew, from midwest and noticed their ingredient list called for 1 oz of fuggle and 1 oz of hallertau hops. When I opened the box it actually had 1 oz of fuggle and .5 oz of nugget. Will this be alright or should I call midwest? I know that its substituting .5 oz of 12%AAU (nugget) for 1 oz of 5.5%AAU (hallertau) so that is pretty close but this is my first brew and still dont know all the flavor/aroma profiles of the different hops.

I appreciate the help.

Adam

I'm speculating here - it sounds like there's a shortage on Hallertau, and they made a substitution. If that were the case, they should have asked you first, before just sending it out.

Give them a call, find out what's up.

I assume the nugget is for bittering? An amber is fine with nugget hops for bittering.

Yes, the nugget is for bittering. I am fine with it as long as it will still be good for the beer. This will be my first homebrew so I am not dead-set on any specific ingredients, just want to make sure it will turn out good this way.

I will give midwestern a call in a little while.

Adamb258 said:

Yes, the nugget is for bittering. I am fine with it as long as it will still be good for the beer. This will be my first homebrew so I am not dead-set on any specific ingredients, just want to make sure it will turn out good this way.

I will give midwestern a call in a little while.

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Bittering hops provide bittering, but really no flavor. They are not necessarily interchangeable (some hops are a bit harsher) but you won't be able to tell the difference between bittering with the nugget vs. the hallertauer.

Thanks! Can't wait until the day I can contribute knowledge here.

Adam

I talked to midwest and there was a mixup in packaging so they are sending my the oz of hallertau. Very nice and easy to deal with.

Adamb258 said:

I talked to midwest and there was a mixup in packaging so they are sending my the oz of hallertau. Very nice and easy to deal with.

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Great! Now you have the nugget for your next beer! How about an American pale ale, using nugget for bittering and then some cascade hops for flavor and aroma?