Amarillo, Cascade, Columbus, Summit, or Centennial
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I picked Amarillo, but with the exception of Summit, I really enjoy them all. I personally wouldn't even put Summit in with the group. Summit can give a strong onion taste, and quite frankly is only thought of as a high alpha bittering hop to me. But, love me some Amarillo, followed closely by Simcoe.
Osedax
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I agree with Hammy. Summit isn't even comparable.
I am going with Columbus. I like the taste and smell of Centennial more but, Columbus is so versatile. You can put it anywhere in the process and it always performs great! I have Columbus in 80% of my hop forward beers.
I am going with Columbus. I like the taste and smell of Centennial more but, Columbus is so versatile. You can put it anywhere in the process and it always performs great! I have Columbus in 80% of my hop forward beers.
ZombieBrew83
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You guys are really missing out on some awesome beer by discounting the Summit hop. I couldn't pick up any onion at all when I've used it.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/sacred-summit-pale-ale-ag-gold-medal-best-show-62758/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/sacred-summit-pale-ale-ag-gold-medal-best-show-62758/
I picked Cascade. Solid hop that defines American hop character. Traditional.
kcbeersnob
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I cheated and voted for everything but Summit...because the poll let me and because my favorite hop depends on the application. 
Summit is nasty. I made a single hop batch with it a couple years ago and eventually dumped it when it became clear it was not going to get better and I needed the keg for something worth drinking.
Summit is nasty. I made a single hop batch with it a couple years ago and eventually dumped it when it became clear it was not going to get better and I needed the keg for something worth drinking.
MikePote
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Im relatively new (20 batches) and recently made an all amarillo dry hopped APA and WOW I like amarillo. The only other two hoppy beers I have made were dry hopped with cascade and centennial. Although both were good I like the centennial better. Not familiar enough with the other hops to comment.
I chose Amarillo, but CTZ is more versatile and I have used it as a FWH, Bittering Hop, Aroma Hop and Dry Hop. Amarillo has a nice fruitiness that Cascade and CTZ can't compare with. The two IPAs that I've used Summit in both had a strong onion aroma before going into the dry hop, but, thankfully, did not have onion flavor.
It's hard to argue with Amarillo but a big does of cascade in the dry hops of an IPA is still so killer good.
I am not a big fan of single hop beers, unless it's to discover a hop to understand how to better blend it.
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