Juicy hop character?

[ericd]

Ever had a beer that had a "juicy" hop character to it? Wondering how to get that. Type of hop, additions, or both?

 

[GrainCounter]

I brewed an IPA last year that I thought was very juicy. It had equal portions of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Centennial hops. I used an ounce of each hop in the last five minutes of the boil for a 5 gallon batch. It was juicy, citrusy, and piny. I think I associate Amarillo the most with the "juicy" character, because it can take on a sweet character.

 

[Boleslaus]

I brewed an IPA last year that I thought was very juicy. It had equal portions of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Centennial hops. I used an ounce of each hop in the last five minutes of the boil for a 5 gallon batch. It was juicy, citrusy, and piny. I think I associate Amarillo the most with the "juicy" character, because it can take on a sweet character.

I hope so! I just brewed an APA with simcoe and amarillo, going try dry hop with simcoe and centennial. I have never used simcoe or amarillo before so I'm excited.

 

[phuzle]

I've got an APA right now that tastes very close to grapefruit juice. It is a mix of amarillo and cascade, all in the last 20 minutes of the boil.

 

[spiny_norman]

Citra hops will give you "juicy". Did one recently with Simcoe, which looked good on paper, but it wasn't my cup of tea. Cascade and Willamette are a really good combination (citrus + woody), and of course Simcoe / Amarillo / Centennial / Columbus (citrus, pine, grapefruit, dank), which is my favorite combination these days (i.e. Pliny).

 

[ericd]

So sounds like big additions of "fruity" hops at the end of the boil. Thanks

 

[surferdrew]

Ever had a beer that had a "juicy" hop character to it? Wondering how to get that. Type of hop, additions, or both?

Widmer's Drifter Pale Ale has a guava-like character to it. Search this forum but I believe it's a combination of Summit and Nelson Sauvin hops.

 

[damdaman]

I'm drinking an all-simcoe IPA right now that has a very strong aroma/flavor that I can only describe as over-ripe orange. I love it.

 

[eanmcnulty]

I'm drinking an all-simcoe IPA right now that has a very strong aroma/flavor that I can only describe as over-ripe orange. I love it.

I had one exactly like that too.