Hops for pills

[Jloewe]

Just the opening stages of it all but thinking of doing a Pilsner-ish type beer. Maybe with American fruity hops to make it a little more…. Fun? El Dorado, Citra type of stuff. Basically anything not Nobel or English haha. Suggestions? Would this be tasty?

Grist is likely all pils or pils and a touch of Munich.

 

[bailey mountain brewer]

Maybe look into a New Zealand pils.. riwaka/nelson or whatever. Did one a year or so ago and really enjoyed it.

 

[AlexKay]

Lorien, if you can find it. A very interesting hop, and distinctive without being overpowering.

++ on kiwi hops. I’m partial to Motueka.

 

[Shenanigans]

Looking at the title I thought this was a swap thread.

 

[Jloewe]

Looking at the title I thought this was a swap thread.

Sorry when I try and sneak in a thread at work I only have a few seconds didn’t catch my mistake lol

 

[Dland]

I've brewed several batches in this direction. Currently one on tap with Motueka as a finishing hop, N Brewer as first wort bittering hop, which is pretty neutral. It is quite good, nice citrus finish while still tasting like a good pilsner-ish lager.

If you want it really citrus forward, and American, all Cascade is always a good choice. Cascade bittering with Motueka finish would be a good American/Kiwi blend.

Not a big fan of Citra myself, seems to impart an off flavor, but that may just be me. If you like grapefruit, Mosaic is a good choice, if lemons, go for Lemon Drop.

 

[tracer bullet]

Check out "Cold IPA" recipes. Might be similar to what you're trying to do and if so could give you a head start.

I've done a few beers along that line and they're hard, my brain is a little weirded out by lager flavors combined with American ale flavors. FWIW I'd suggest an interesting hops and nothing you're familiar with like Simcoe or Amarillo (assuming you're familiar with them). Do try something totally different.

(But I don't recommend Mandarina Bavaria, certainly not solo, strawberry / green melon is not a good hop flavor on its own, certainly not at all to me).

 

[Shenanigans]

Sorry when I try and sneak in a thread at work I only have a few seconds didn’t catch my mistake lol

No worries
Think you got some good answers already.

 

[Indian_villager]

I liked what Sasquatch and a touch of citra did for me. Fruity, floral, with a smidge of herbal. That keg went way too fast.

 

[AlexKay]

Sasquatch is a good idea. I'd probably try it without the touch of Citra, because to my tastes, anything that Citra touches ...

Other good ones: Bergamot, Lotus, and Harlequin.

If you're heading into cold IPA territory, then obviously you can go nuts, but if you're shooting for something that is still recognizably Pilsner, I'd pick a single aroma hop.

 

[DonT]

I'm about to do a New Zealand pils with nelson and riwaka using Lutra. I did this last year and it turned out quite nice...

 

[Jloewe]

Not a Kiwi hop (I think) but I would like to try el dorado

 

[Beermeister32]

I did a Citra Pils once, turned out FANTASTIC. Need to do it again!

 

[Stikius]

Not US hops, but as some others have already suggested I brewed a SMaSH pilsner with NZ hops (Nelson Sauvin) last summer. If my notes are correct I added:
26,8 IBU @ 60 minutes
3,4IBU @ 5 minutes
1,1 IBU @ hopstand (10 minutes)

Taste as such was really good, but I thought it was a bit bland. It was really appreciated by everyone else who tried it though. Possibly due to high drinkability and warm summer days. ABV around 5% using 34/70. Most likely I was using Viking Pilsner malt since that's the one I mainly have laying around at home.

 

[InspectorJon]

You might want to check out the Bo Berry Pils thread.

 

[Gadjobrinus]

Lorien, if you can find it. A very interesting hop, and distinctive without being overpowering.

++ on kiwi hops. I’m partial to Motueka.

Can't speak to kiwi hops in a pilsner, but +1 on the Motueka. Did an IPA with Idaho 7 and Motueka, including two dry hoppings. My family said at the time it's the best beer I've ever made. Gorgeous hop.