Magnum and Chinook ?

[Gabe]

I have used these hops the last 2 batches along with Centennial. My ? is, Magnum and Chinook are both considered bittering hops right ? I have used the Magnum as bittering on 1 batch and the Chinook as bittering on onother, also have used these as flavor hops, what makes these better for bittering and not more of a flavor hop? anyone used these befor for both? How did the beer taste? Cheers

 

[MrSaLTy]

Hops with higher alpha acids are usually used for bittering. Thats not so say the HAVE to be, but thats usually how it works.

 

[Monk]

I've heard a lot of people raving about all-simcoe APAs. Simcoe's apparently a good example of a very high AA hop that's got good aroma qualities as well.

 

[Gabe]

never tried simcoe, my LHBS is limited to say the least.

 

[david_42]

I've used chinook for flavoring in 3CPA: columbus, chinook, cascades. It is a very heavy spicy hop & gets rough when you use too much. 1 oz. @ 15 minutes worked well.

 

[Monk]

Come to thnk of it, I've also heard of all-challenger, target, fuggle and EKGolding brews (i mean all the hops for a batch were of one type). I guess it's more common in the UK.

monk