eanmcnulty
Well-Known Member
I brewed an all Simcoe APA last fall. I didn't much care for it then, and I guess I didn't really know how to evaluate it either. I have been trying to find characteritics of Simcoe list somewhere online, and all I find is "bittering/aroma hop". Anyway, I just opened the last bottle, and it tasted like oranges. It was very interesting. When I first tasted it last fall I was either unable to determine the taste or it has changed since then.
I have been brewing pretty much the same grain bill (10# two-row &1# crystal 20L) and using one single hop type, adjusting the schedule accordingly. I want to learn the different hop charactertics. My all Amarillo was very good. I can't believe I didn't do an all Cascade first.
I know Cascade is supposed to give a citrus inthe form of grapefruit to the beer. Does anyone know if Simcoe is supposed to give orange flavor to beer? Or am I interpeting it as orange but really it is grapefruit?
Any ideas, opinions?
I have been brewing pretty much the same grain bill (10# two-row &1# crystal 20L) and using one single hop type, adjusting the schedule accordingly. I want to learn the different hop charactertics. My all Amarillo was very good. I can't believe I didn't do an all Cascade first.
I know Cascade is supposed to give a citrus inthe form of grapefruit to the beer. Does anyone know if Simcoe is supposed to give orange flavor to beer? Or am I interpeting it as orange but really it is grapefruit?
Any ideas, opinions?