2013 Columbus and Summit crop qualities

[ahurd110]

Hello all,

Has anyone had any experience with the 2013 ctz or summit crops yet? I know both of these hops can get a bit oniony, hoping that isn't the case this year. Any reports from vendors would be appreciated as well.
Thanks!

 

[Calichusetts]

Disappointing with summit this year, homebrew and commercially. Well...I must say that 2012 was amazing, all tangerine and no onion or garlic. So take that for what its worth, but I still got a pound in the freezer

 

[tagz]

I'm interested in hearing about the Columbus as well. Id like to pick some up but I hear it can be pretty variable.

 

[Chadwick]

I've used some of the 2013 Columbus and still have a good portion in my freezer as well. I cannot complain about it. It seems to be pretty good. Strong stuff, but pretty good.

 

[ahurd110]

Disappointing to hear about the Summit not being as good as 2012. Anyone else have any experience they can share?

 

[aStoutObserver]

I have no experience with any other Summit. I did however get some from Farmhouse Brew this year and tried it out recently. Brewed on 12-20 and bottled on 1-10.

The beer had
.25 @ FWH, .25 @ 20 and .25 @ 10 - Summit
.50 @ FWH, .50 @ 20 and 2 @ 10 - Amarillo
and some Dry hops not involving Summit.

It was pure onion/garlic during any gravity sample and during bottle day. I opened one up tonight and there is only a faint bit of onion (if any.)
*I know that I opened my beer when it was very young, but I wanted to observe the way the Summit is changing itself*

 

[Calichusetts]

It was pure onion/garlic during any gravity sample and during bottle day. I opened one up tonight and there is only a faint bit of onion (if any.)
*I know that I opened my beer when it was very young, but I wanted to observe the way the Summit is changing itself*

This is common and often does fade into the dank tangerinish signature summit taste and aroma. I just dont think it is as potent as last years harvests, not that this means its bad this year, just not as good

 

[aStoutObserver]

Ah, I see. I knew from researching that was going to happen, just thought I would add my experience from this year. It is a very interesting hop.

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[Buna_Bere]

I can't say for certain which year the crop was from, but I had a very fresh Green Flash Double Columbus on draft a week ago and it was great, I tasted nothing but pine resin.