Hi All,
I'm interested in my first bulk (for me at least) hop pellet purchase.
As a fairly new extract brewer, I really don't know which hops to get. I would like to spend as little as possible, and order somewhere around 5lbs of pelletized hops at most.
I like the citrusy/fruity type hops moreso than the spicy ones (for flavor/aroma at least-- I don't guess bittering would make much difference).
I did, however make the NB Chinook IPA kit, and it used the Chinook for bittering, flavor, and aroma. I dont know if Chinook would even be classified as fruity/citrusy, but I was happy with the flavor.
I've seen hops for really good prices such as 5.99/lb for varieties I've never heard of.
Should I just get a pound or two with high AAU for bittering, a lb or two with mid AAU for flavoring, and a lb or two with low AAU for aroma?
Please help, and I promise I won't buy up the Simcoe/Amarillo Too darn expensive for me anyways..... Well, maybe just an ounce or two to try them. :fro:
I'm interested in my first bulk (for me at least) hop pellet purchase.
As a fairly new extract brewer, I really don't know which hops to get. I would like to spend as little as possible, and order somewhere around 5lbs of pelletized hops at most.
I like the citrusy/fruity type hops moreso than the spicy ones (for flavor/aroma at least-- I don't guess bittering would make much difference).
I did, however make the NB Chinook IPA kit, and it used the Chinook for bittering, flavor, and aroma. I dont know if Chinook would even be classified as fruity/citrusy, but I was happy with the flavor.
I've seen hops for really good prices such as 5.99/lb for varieties I've never heard of.
Should I just get a pound or two with high AAU for bittering, a lb or two with mid AAU for flavoring, and a lb or two with low AAU for aroma?
Please help, and I promise I won't buy up the Simcoe/Amarillo Too darn expensive for me anyways..... Well, maybe just an ounce or two to try them. :fro: