LumberjackJohn
Well-Known Member
Well, I have always been a little scared of hops. Hearing about "bittering hops" and IBUs made me scared to even go near a hop. I didn't want to see them, taste them, or smell them. I didn't even want to know they existed.
However, when I brewed my most recent batch of beer the day after Thanksgiving, I decided to be bold. I cut open my pouch of hop pellets and I......smelled them. And they - smelled - GREAT! They were Cascade and the aroma was nice and tangy and simply wonderful. Then the other day, I went into the local liquor store trying to find Hot Sex for my girlfriend (wow doesn't that sound dirty), and I saw a bottle of Twisted Thistle IPA. I remember someone telling me that IPAs were supposedly all the rage now, so I figured WTH I'll get the bottle. It was 500ml for about $4. Got it home, opened it up and took a big swig. Man was it amazing! After I brew my Porter, I'm going to attempt an IPA. Anyone know any good extract recipes?
God bless hops!!
However, when I brewed my most recent batch of beer the day after Thanksgiving, I decided to be bold. I cut open my pouch of hop pellets and I......smelled them. And they - smelled - GREAT! They were Cascade and the aroma was nice and tangy and simply wonderful. Then the other day, I went into the local liquor store trying to find Hot Sex for my girlfriend (wow doesn't that sound dirty), and I saw a bottle of Twisted Thistle IPA. I remember someone telling me that IPAs were supposedly all the rage now, so I figured WTH I'll get the bottle. It was 500ml for about $4. Got it home, opened it up and took a big swig. Man was it amazing! After I brew my Porter, I'm going to attempt an IPA. Anyone know any good extract recipes?
God bless hops!!