NEIPA Hops?

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vin8n1

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To brew a killer NEIPA, one needs big, juicy hop aromas and flavors. I have heard a few brewers describe what they call "base" or "dominant" or "banger" hops that form the structure and big flavor that the other hops can layer upon.
Examples:
Citra
Mosaic
Simcoe
Galaxy
Strata
Nelson Sauvin
Sabro
Theres probably a good reason you would be hard pressed to find a good NEIPA without one of those hops. Anyways, are there any other hops that you all would add to this list? Maybe some older hops that are fruit-forward? Any new American, Australian, or New Zealand varietals?
 

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I don’t brew NEIPAs (I like my beer to taste like beer), but I do love Strata in a west coast IPA. Lotus and Bergamot are new favorites of mine, too, as far as over-the-top fruity hops go.
 

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Vic Secret, Enigma, Riwaka, Idaho 7, Nectaron.... probably more.

Nelson should absolutely be on the list. TG is putting out a lot of killer IPA's with nelson in the bill.

Edit: also columbus makes a killer supporting hop.
 
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