Guess the Hops?

[Redwiggler]

Can anyone drink a beer and distinguish what hops where used in the brewing process?

 

[SumnerH]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/hops-whats-best-way-able-identify-them-224187/

 

[Bensiff]

some

 

[McGarnigle]

I can ID some. Obviously it's a challenge if there's a blend of hops. For single hop beers, I think Saaz, Cascades, Simcoe and several others are easy. It's even easier if you just guess the country of origin.

 

[MachineShopBrewing]

Pretty easy if you have drank and brewed enough hoppy beers. Drink some commercial and look up the info on the company website as to what hops they use. Won't take you long to get good if you have a decent palate.

 

[Redwiggler]

Thanks, I will start looking up the hops in my favorite craft beers and keep track of them, also the ones I use to brew with. Just another fun component to a great hobby!!!

 

[motobrewer]

my uncle who's a long time brewer identified all the grains and all but the bittering hop of my porter.

i thought it was neat, but then i thought, if some new brewer handed me a "robust porter" and asked me to guess what was in it, i'd say:

2-row, black patent, chocolate, c60