saaz in pale ale?

[bperlmu]

Anyone ever use saaz as a finishing hop in a pale ale? I have some saaz on hand and was just wondering how it would trun out. only used it in dubbels so far i think

 

[Bob]

I've never used Saaz in that fashion, so I can't tell you what it'll taste/smell like, but there's no reason you can't.

I mean, if you're trying to clone Greene King Abbott Ale, you're probably a bit off the mark using Saazer instead of Kent Goldings. But there's no reason to think that your beer will be bad. Saaz is a luvverly hop, with a very fine character. It's just different from the hops we usually assume would be used for flavor/aroma additions in English or American pale ales, 'cause it isn't Goldings or Cascades.

But hell! That's why we're homebrewers! Go nuts! :fro:

Cheers,

Bob

 

[Professor Frink]

I just used Saaz and Hallertauer as finishing hops in an IPA. Sometimes you gotta just say screw the guidelines.

 

[Yooper]

I use Saaz as the finishing/aroma hops in the Dead Guy clone. It's got kind of a spicy finish.

 

[david_42]

I've had an all Saaz Pilsner and it was good. The main question is what were you planning for the flavor hop? I think it would work well with Fuggle or Willamette.

 

[Aspera]

I have used Saaz as a bittering hop for an IPA with excellent results. It contributes a very nice rounded bittering that complimented the East Kent Goldings used for dry hopping. Saaz can be a bit costly to use for bittering. Mine only had a AA of 3.5% and I ended up using 4 oz of it, plus an oz of EKG for dry hopping.

 

[Dr Vorlauf]

I've had an all Saaz Pilsner and it was good. The main question is what were you planning for the flavor hop? I think it would work well with Fuggle or Willamette.

I just dry hopped with 50/50 Cascade/Fuggle in a Stone IPA AG clone. Cant wait to see the results.

 

[niquejim]

This is a great beer

http://www.tomandteri.com/brewery/bob_recipes.htm#rec6

 

[TexLaw]

Do it. Absolutely, do it, and then invite me over a few later.


TL

 

[derogg]

Did it on my last blonde pale ale.....it was all Saaz as a matter of fact. I think it is my best brew yet. I kept the IBU's low. - Dirk

 

[B-Dub]

I have a pale in the tap fridge right now that is saaz all the way through. Great noble hop for more of a balanced beer. Just do saaz!!

 

[bperlmu]

sounds like ill be adding some saaz to my next batch! Thanks!

 

[DeathBrewer]

i don't think you could possibly go wrong with saaz

 

[Chriso]

I hopped a Honey Wheat with a little Galena and a little Cascade, and then dry hopped with a full ounce of Saaz. It is delicious.

I say do it. (But I'm clearly not the first to say that!)