tgrier
Well-Known Member
Here is what I am trying to understand.
I have several friends that love "big hoppy beers" And it seems like it is almost a badge of honor how "big and hoppy" each beer they drink and are a little snobby about it all.
Now I like IPA's do not get me wrong. I personally do not like ones that are high in alcohol - say 7% + ... I personally taste more sweet than I care for.
There lies my question. They "love hops - the more the better" but it seems to me hops lend different things. Bitter, Flavor and aroma. It seems to me that while an Arogant Bastard has more hops than a Sierra Nevada lets say... AG is more bitter and does not have that finish hop taste that I really like.
Therefore, in someways .. I respond I like hops too but I like big late additions like "Cascades / Orange Pale Ale" recipe in the recipe section.
I get a poor response and that "one day" I might be a true hop head.
My point to them is .. yes I can add 3x more hops to a beer but if I balance it with malt is it really more hops?
Maybe I am not making my point... but I wanted some reaction to I am sure not a new happening.
Thanks guys.
T
I have several friends that love "big hoppy beers" And it seems like it is almost a badge of honor how "big and hoppy" each beer they drink and are a little snobby about it all.
Now I like IPA's do not get me wrong. I personally do not like ones that are high in alcohol - say 7% + ... I personally taste more sweet than I care for.
There lies my question. They "love hops - the more the better" but it seems to me hops lend different things. Bitter, Flavor and aroma. It seems to me that while an Arogant Bastard has more hops than a Sierra Nevada lets say... AG is more bitter and does not have that finish hop taste that I really like.
Therefore, in someways .. I respond I like hops too but I like big late additions like "Cascades / Orange Pale Ale" recipe in the recipe section.
I get a poor response and that "one day" I might be a true hop head.
My point to them is .. yes I can add 3x more hops to a beer but if I balance it with malt is it really more hops?
Maybe I am not making my point... but I wanted some reaction to I am sure not a new happening.
Thanks guys.
T