I have a huge amount of love for Old World hops such as Saaz and Golding. I just wish I could dial up their intensity a bit.
What are some good hops that pack a punch and are floral/herbal/earthy/spicy and has as little of the fruit/pine/dank that defines American hops as possible. I'm not talking about percent AA, it's easy to get as many IBUs as I want by putting in something neutral and strong at the start of the boil, just want something that can give me more of a punch in the teeth Old World flavor the same way that a lot of modern c-hops have a lot more intense flavor than Cascade but are part of the same broad category of taste.
Meanwhile I'll enjoy the hell out of my un-American Pale Ale (low OG and IBUs, malty German grains, low attenuation English yeast and a bunch of late addition Saaz, it's a thing of beauty).
What are some good hops that pack a punch and are floral/herbal/earthy/spicy and has as little of the fruit/pine/dank that defines American hops as possible. I'm not talking about percent AA, it's easy to get as many IBUs as I want by putting in something neutral and strong at the start of the boil, just want something that can give me more of a punch in the teeth Old World flavor the same way that a lot of modern c-hops have a lot more intense flavor than Cascade but are part of the same broad category of taste.
Meanwhile I'll enjoy the hell out of my un-American Pale Ale (low OG and IBUs, malty German grains, low attenuation English yeast and a bunch of late addition Saaz, it's a thing of beauty).