SMaSH Non american?

[aeviaanah]

Exploring options for the next SMaSH beer...possibly wanting to go non-american on this one.

Any ideas on which hops make a good single hop candidate?

 

[timdillon36]

Galaxy? I've had a smash with that and thought it was tasty.

 

[spdalton]

I made one recently with NZ Cascade. Similar to US, but slightly more pronounced bitterness and more stone fruity aroma. Worth a try if you've done US Cascade SMaSH's and want to compare!

 

[meatcleaver]

I've done Maris Otter/ EKG as well as Munich/tettnang smashes.
both were excellent

 

[aeviaanah]

I've done Maris Otter/ EKG as well as Munich/tettnang smashes.
both were excellent

What style were you going for on these?

 

[meatcleaver]

What style were you going for on these?

was going for a hoppy blonde on both.
OG around 1.050, FG about 1.010, 30-35 IBU.
hops @ 60, 30, 15, 5 & 0

 

[mongoose33]

I've done Maris Otter/ EKG as well as Munich/tettnang smashes.
both were excellent

I also did the Maris Otter/EKG SMASH. Turned out very nice--it found some fans.

 

[saltymirv]

Vienna/Galaxy would be great

 

[chickypad]

Did you have a style in mind? Pilsner and Saaz with a Belgian yeast makes a nice Patersbier/Enkel. I can also vouch for Vienna/Saaz for an easy drinking summer beer, either as a lager or clean ale. Besides EKG maris otter also makes a nice SMaSH with big bold hops - maybe one of the NZ or Australian hops if you're avoiding American.

 

[deere322]

Here's my "smash" beer English style-

3x Gold Bitter

7.5 lb Golden Promise
.5lb lyles golden
1.5 oz Goldings 60
.5 oz Goldings 15
.35 oz Goldings 0

mash 152

London ale III

 

[DromJohn]

I've never done a SMaSH, but my two single hop brews could be turned into:

Golden Promise/Styrian Aurora
Belgian Pale/Challenger

 

[Trw0007]

I'll second MO and EKG, especially if you haven't done any British beers. Or, although it's not a SMaSH, adding a touch of crystal will get you a simple and nice ordinary bitter.

I've used Vienna in a SMaSH and it works well. Maybe add a German hop and do a simple vienna lager.