Recommended hops

[zaptop]

So, as the topic says, do you guys have any recommended hops that will give a nice taste?

 

[dbkdev]

Well, let's start with what type of beer are you making, and what do you enjoy

 

[kh54s10]

Yes, it totally depends on what the beer style is.


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[zaptop]

I'm not sure actually what kind of beer I want, I don't know many different beers. Please give me some suggestions!

 

[surffisher2a]

a starting rule of thumb is to stick to English variety hops for English type beers and American varieties for American style beers.

Research some of the commercial beers you like and find out what hops are in those beers. That will give you a starting point of finding out what you like.

 

[dbkdev]

Youd be better off doing a lot of sampling to find what you like before investing the time and money to make it. Find a store with good selection and an owner or employee that knows beer, and ask for a few good representations of each style. After youve spent some time doing that, move on to brewing. Otherwise anything we recommend here for ingredients would be a potential waste of everyones time, most importantly yours.

 

[zaptop]

Oh okay, I'm usually a guy who like to test before researching, haha. Last time when I brewed it worked really really well.

 

[m1k3]

ok, i'll bite.

I have a brother-in-law that lives in Västerås, Sweden... and he likes Anchor Steam.... So, I presume you can get that in Sweden (that is where you are, correct?)

It uses Northern Brewer hops. I think that is a great hop. Sure, you probably don't want to use it as the Aroma Hop in an Imperial IPA but it is great in many beer styles.

Or if you want something English or Belgian.... East Kent Goldings are great.

I've even done beers with those two hops together.

 

[frazier]

Yes, research. Sample lots of different beers.

Check out the recipe section here - browse around in various different styles, and see what people are using.

Finally - you have lots of beers in your future. Right now, you've only brewed one batch, but a year from now it could be a dozen or more. Think how much you'll know then! I've been brewing for four years, and I'm still doing research, still trying new hops and new recipes. What a great hobby!

Cheers,

 

[zaptop]

ok, i'll bite.

I have a brother-in-law that lives in Västerås, Sweden... and he likes Anchor Steam.... So, I presume you can get that in Sweden (that is where you are, correct?).

Yes I am from Sweden and I'll actually travel to Västerås this weekend. Thanks for the information, really appreciate it!

 

[zaptop]

Yes, research. Sample lots of different beers.

Check out the recipe section here - browse around in various different styles, and see what people are using.

Finally - you have lots of beers in your future. Right now, you've only brewed one batch, but a year from now it could be a dozen or more. Think how much you'll know then! I've been brewing for four years, and I'm still doing research, still trying new hops and new recipes. What a great hobby!

Cheers,

It's truly great!