Pilsner & Hallertau Mittelfrueh SMaSH with hopstand.

[robcj]

I brewed this recently and although I knew others have had success with SMaSH beers, this was my first and I’m pretty surprised how well it turned out.

I added the Hallertau Mittelfrueh at 60 minutes, 15 minutes and then a 15 minute hopstand. I’m really pleased with the Hallertau. I was expecting straightforward flowers and spice but I think the hopstand added some additional hop flavour complexity. It’s floral for sure but coupled with what seems like citrus and maybe even a little white wine. It’s great, really. Not what I expected but great.

Has anyone else done a hopstand with Hallertau?

 

[Jayjay1976]

I've done it with hallertau blanc, the white wine note is really very nice. I also used mandarina with the h blanc and the combination was outstanding. Hooray for noble hops!!

 

[thehaze]

Hallertau Mittelfruh is really nice. Saphir is also wonderful. If you want something different than all the new sexy, tropical, most wanted hops everybody is using, I highly recommend trying german grown Brewers Gold.

I brewed a sort of a Vienna Kolsch with Hallertau Mittelfruh and Mandarina Bavaria in the whirlpool. Turned out very good, crisp, delicious and too easy drinking.

 

[Miraculix]

I brewed this recently and although I knew others have had success with SMaSH beers, this was my first and I’m pretty surprised how well it turned out.

I added the Hallertau Mittelfrueh at 60 minutes, 15 minutes and then a 15 minute hopstand. I’m really pleased with the Hallertau. I was expecting straightforward flowers and spice but I think the hopstand added some additional hop flavour complexity. It’s floral for sure but coupled with what seems like citrus and maybe even a little white wine. It’s great, really. Not what I expected but great.

Has anyone else done a hopstand with Hallertau?

Mittelfrüh is also one of my all time favourites. If you want a bit more spice, but like the general direction, try using Czech saaz next time. Saaz is also one of my favourites. If I would need to choose one of these two over the other, I wouldn't be able to.

They are both really nice as late additions and hop stand.

 

[bkboiler]

Love that you posted this!

A lager I did a while back I upped the late Saaz including a flameout and dry hop... really went very well!