Haputanlas
Well-Known Member
So I poured Oscar Blues beer last weekend with OB staff. I talked their ear off about all of their beers and learned that this beer no longer has columbus in it. he claimed it was all amarillo. Not sure if that includes the bittering addition. The guy was a reliable source and is fairly high up in the company. He was very knowledgeable about all of their beers and what hops go in it. He also is in charge of their hop farm.
Hmm... Columbus is very unique and this beer uses a lot of it. Every batch I've brewed of this turned out to be extremely close to the original Gordan/G'Knight beer. Gonna keep using Columbus, but might try a small batch with Amarillo in place.
Amarillo imparts a much different character when used as a late addition, but still would be appropriate for a beer like this.
I would never change the Amarillo dry hops though. Very much one of the reasons this beer is so good.